The Perils of Self Betterment

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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring 

keep running

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

 

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

 

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of 
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles: 176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles: 327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles: 262.40
Spg 4’s Lifetime Miles: 135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles: 160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles: 85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles: 73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles: 73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles: 34.50
Total Distance
8.00

Eeee zeee 8, one mile grassy loops at Ellison park in Layton. 6x30 sec. striders barefoot in the grass at the end. 

This was the first time I've run barefoot. About a half mile total. I found that running very fast was easier than running very slow while barefoot. When I ran slow, my heel would feel it more on the landing. When I ran faster I would land more mid-foot and that felt more natural and smooth.

Asics 2140 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Will on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 20:18:38 from 99.147.3.22

Nice week of running - I love that you are trying barefoot!

I sometimes get a sore achilles (I ruptured it 5 or 6 years ago). I find that certain shoes are not good for it, so you may want to experiment which shoes bother you and which ones don't. I solved my problem by using a low healed shoe. I still run short easy days in cushioned high healed shoes, and I can feel my achilles tighten when I do. I rarely experience achilles soreness from low healed, modestly cushioned shoes. Everyone is different, so it may not work for you, but it is something to think about if you continue to have problems.

p.s. - I never have achilles soreness while running barefoot, I think it is a good thing to do for strengthening it.

From JD on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 21:43:35 from 166.217.229.35

Ouch! Rupturing an achilles must have been extremely painful. Thanks for the advice. I'm using three different models of shoe now, it seems the trainers feel a little better. But I'll be paying closer attention now.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 18:53:58 from 71.229.164.25

Barefoot in the grass, eh. I had to run across a bit of grass today and it was hard. Maybe it would have been easier if I had taken my shoes off.

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 19:31:35 from 71.219.76.64

You have had a great week Mr Barefoot in the Grass runner! One day I am going to catch up to you in miles (notice, I did not say BEAT you!)

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 20:35:01 from 67.171.56.164

Do you have any interest in the Nike Frees or the Vibram 5 fingers? (I fear bees and glass.)

From Lysa on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 21:53:07 from 76.23.52.240

why barefoot?? whats the point? am i missing something?

From Adam RW on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 23:10:38 from 98.202.223.65

Barefoot running is great. I used to finish all my workouts that way in St. Louis. Just haven't picked back up the habit here, yet...

From JD on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 23:16:14 from 166.203.116.87

Just the striders were barefoot.

Carolyn - it actually was easier in the grass once the shoes were off.

Kelli - you beat me in every other way so why not the miles too. Lol!

Snoqualmie - After taking a closer look at the five fingers, I don't think they're for me. Maybe the Nike Free's someday, or Newton's are looking pretty good for the cause.

Lysa - Great 5k today!! I lost my job and now I have to run barefoot 'cause I can't afford shoes! Lol!

From JD on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 23:18:21 from 166.203.116.87

Adam - it really does feel pretty cool. Especially when picking up the pace.

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