{"id":74,"date":"2010-10-22T13:53:57","date_gmt":"2010-10-22T13:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pov.clansmith.org\/?p=74"},"modified":"2010-10-22T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2010-10-22T14:00:21","slug":"barefoot-and-minimalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pov.clansmith.org\/?p=74","title":{"rendered":"Barefoot and Minimalist…."},"content":{"rendered":"

This year has been all about minimalism! We are watching our $ I started watching my weight…
\nThen I started running.
\nEvery time I ran in the rain I got injured.
\nEvery time I went out and hauled ass I got injured
\nUntil a friend of mine (Ultra marathon runner and all around superman John Mossman) let me read his “copy” of Chi Running<\/a><\/p>\n

Chi Running set me down a path I never saw coming. Since reading it I started increasing my weekly mileage at an alarming rate. It made both my running friends Mel and John to caution me regarding increasing mileage 10% per week (I went from 20, to 30 and topped off at around 40 miles\/week).
\nChi Running allowed me to move without focusing on muscling my way through a run. It helped me focus on my form, stride, and just enjoying the movement itself.<\/p>\n

When I ran the Lewis and Clark Marathon I hadn’t run anything over 13.3 miles. BUT to me 13.3 miles is and was “easy” It’s not something I am concerned about anymore since I’ve done it so much now…
\n Aug 29, 2011 10.18 Miles<\/a>
\n Sept 7, 2011 13.27 Miles<\/a>
\n Sept 11, 2011 13.14 Miles<\/a><\/p>\n

To cap it off on Sept 18th I ran the McKendree University 13.25 mile “Super” Half Marathon and finished in 1:45:25 My Athlinks Page! <\/a><\/p>\n

After I started reading Chi Running, I also started reading Born to Run<\/a>.
\nIf you’re a runner or even slightly interested in running I highly recommend reading it. But it is considered the “bible” of the barefoot running and minimalism running movement.<\/p>\n

I don’t see it that way. Some people are fanatics about it, some swing the polar opposite of it and wouldn’t ever give up their “floating” across the ground feeling. I feel the true answer lies with both camps. Running barefoot will not make\/allow you to BQ (Boston Qualify)<\/a><\/p>\n

But I think it’s very important to realize that shoe companies are interested in 1 thing above all else $$. Otherwise they wouldn\u2019t be a COMPANY they’d be a charity, or a government organization…… I am not that all they are interested in is money only thing they are interested in, but it is a major factor in many regards.<\/p>\n

After Lewis and Clark I had a swollen left ankle and then Achilles tendonitis. The ankle took 3-4 days to heal, the tendonitis is ALMOST fully recovered. <\/p>\n

During my recovery period I am making the transition to minimalistic footwear.
\nI have Vibram Five Fingers KSO’s<\/a> and Terra Plana Daharma’s<\/a><\/p>\n

For my ultra-marathon in Feb next year I purchased New Balance MT101’s<\/a><\/p>\n

So I’m back to walking my lunch breaks and when my tendonitis is gone I’ll start building up my base in my VFFs. This will take a little time but I think it’ll be worth it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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