Hello all. I've been busy as of late training for events and chasing after my kids etc. So the blog has kind of been left in a state of limbo. I have had a few runs in my Vibram Fivefinger classics and although they take a bit of getting used to (the bruising aches a tad, I find them an enjoyable way to travel.
On my first run I covered 6 miles over tarmac and loose stone. By halfway I had bad blistering on my forefoot (I put this down to the injinja socks) so I stopped mid-run and pulled the socks off, then carried on to finish my route. Turned out I had gone through a good few layers of skin which nipped a bit.
Second run went better and only lost a couple of layers.
Third came back in one piece. Skin must be toughening up.
I started using Surgical Spirit on my feet to help harden the skin and it seems to be helping. Not sure what the other Barefooters make of this.
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** Just back from another run and I've managed to create the mother of all blisters on both balls of the feet. Might have jumped the gun a little with regards to skin toughening. Will have to lay off a couple of days and try again.
Oh Well. No Pain, No Gain as they say. (whimper!!)
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