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Chad T.
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Calves are killing me! Love these shoes though!

posted almost 2 years ago | Report

Just ran for the second time in my Bakilas. Am only able to go about 1.5 miles each time and man my calves hurt! I am trying to run in my Vibrams a little bit on my off days. Did 13.1 miles yesterday in my old running shoes. I love wearing these Five Fingers. Hope I can get used to them.

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  • Peter H.
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    This Youtube channel has a lot of useful tips for barefoot runners: http://www.youtube.com/user/HowToRunBarefoot#p/u

    Barefoot Running: How Many Miles Should I Run To Start? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIcUloxhDZE&feature=related

    posted almost 2 years ago | edited almost 2 years ago | Report

  • Andy L.
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    how are the vibrams working for you now? i can tell when i am over doing it because my calf will start to cramp. furthest i've run is 5 miles. i got my kso's last april, and got a pair of treksports this week. hoping to be able to run marathon distance this spring.

    posted over 1 year ago | Report

  • Chad T.
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    I actually waited until this October to really start my full transition to the VFF’s and I switched to the Sprints from the Bakilas. Now, I just ordered the treksports just like you did so I should have them this week. I have to say my transition is going well. I do less stretching running in the VFF's. I do major calf stretches and Achilles stretches. Also, this may sound odd but I have also become a huge believer in rolling my legs all over with a dough rolling-pin before and after running. This has helped me GREATLY! Here is a link to where I learned this: I roll the HECK out of my legs before AND after a run and it is amazing how good they feel and how fast the recovery time is.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/Rehabtechnologies#p/u/4/GCE-5ra7gdw

    The furthest I have run is 6 miles. If you have only run 5 miles thus far I think I can safely say you are nowhere near being ready to run 26.2 miles this spring barefoot. It usually takes 6 months to a year just to transition to running barefoot full time. Take it slow and listen to your body. Never increase your weekly long run more than 10% from your previous weeks. Good luck and keep me posted. Friend me on dailymile and we can follow each others progress if you want. Good luck. I hope to be running 26.2 with you some day.

    Chad

    posted over 1 year ago | Report

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