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.
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