Thanks largely to a pretty wonderful book, Born to Run. It's got me into the idea of "chi running." Running lightly with minimal foot cushion, feeling the ground. I'm gonna give up running (as) fast (as possible) in favor of running along the trails with more sensitivity, lightly.
Tuesday night was my first run since the operation a month ago. I wore these Sanuk shoes. They're pretty close to being barefoot, just a bit of cushion, they're made by surfers. I ran about 4 miles on coastal trails, with a bit of Ron Rahmer-type bushwhacking. It felt good to feel the trail with my feet.
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Yoga and dance work for me!
Good for you Lloyd! I've made the transition to minimal footwear and have seen amazing results. My chronic knee and back pain have eased off drastically and I can handle many more miles when I head out for a walk (still too fat to try running!). If you like the results of running in Sanuks, look into the Vivo Barefoot Evo, New Balance Minimus (when it comes out), or go all the way to true freedom...barefoot!
Keep it up, I'm anxiously awaiting the tiny house book...I aspire to live in under 200 sq ft one day!
Jesse
I want to try to run like this or maybe barefoot...
One question:
is it dificult to learn the new movements and don't run on the heels?
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