November 2009 Archives

I ran my first 10k in my Vibram Five Finger (VFF) KSO's this morning @ the Davis, CA TurkeyTrot. I knew there was a 10k run today but wasn't sure where or if I wanted to run until I woke up this morning.

Searched for runs on this date around the area on the web and found the Turkey Trot which I have heard of before but never run.

The KSO's performed fine but my feet were really starting to freeze due to the cold concrete transferring the cold through my KSO's into my feet. Maybe the VFF Flows will be better for the winter or I need to keep my feet off the cold surfaces until close to starting time.

Forgot to look at my watch and stop the time or look at my time while crossing the line in a pack and then looking to get the sensor cut off my foot.

All in all a cool run especially considering I'm still in the stage in my running where I'm improving but mainly still getting the body shaped and losing weight for really affective running!

Like Ice Cube said "Today Was a Good Day" overall for running.

I'm finally starting to push the distances more frequently and getting very good results going on my seven mile runs with my KSO's and recent addition of Injinji socks.

I still find myself trying to lean back on occasion as I would do with my old (modern cushioned running shoes) footwear which throws me off for a brief moment. I think it takes one or two steps then its like my body auto corrects.

I am barely 7 weeks removed from running in my old footwear so an occasional slip back to the old form is expected but its so uncomfortable now to lean back and land on my heals wearing the VFF's it throws my stride off noticeably for a moment then I get my 10 - 15 percent lean forward and all is right again!

My 7 mile time is better just a bit than it was before even though I stopped a few more times and longer times for traffic.

I feel I am finally once again on my way to being in the shape I was before without the shin splints & stress fractures I used to endure when trying to run competitively when I was younger.

time wearing the Injinji socks withe my KSO's. Working out with the VFF KSO's & Injinji socks and it felt really good. Putting on the Injinji socks made putting on the KSO's a breeze!

The KSO's felt even more comfortable with the Injinji socks. Tonight I hit the weights upper & lower body plus 30 minutes on the treadmill at a decent pace.

Next I will try running with the KSO's & Injinji sock combination. Just think I initially only got the Injinji socks just to wear the KSO's around town to keep my feet from being smelly!

I am getting the feeling I will soon be able to really start pushing it with this barefoot alternative running thing!