tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post2309563943061248406..comments2023-06-08T02:33:31.135-07:00Comments on ART AND SOLE: Why am I faster?Junk Milerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03723994360604534157noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-60933755138455828072009-11-03T07:46:28.289-08:002009-11-03T07:46:28.289-08:00I'm faster than I was back when I ran in shoes...I'm faster than I was back when I ran in shoes more than 15 years ago. I find that one of the big reasons is that I can now run consistently, without having to take big chunks of time off for injuries.<br /><br />I still haven't run a sub 20 minute 5K yet, but I'm hopeful that I can within the next couple years. That never would have been possible in shoes.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764673462050762176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-90713428463239296492009-11-01T04:57:25.490-08:002009-11-01T04:57:25.490-08:00I totally agree! In my 10K yesterday, I kept hear...I totally agree! In my 10K yesterday, I kept hearing people gasp and say things like, "OMG, she is barefoot! That's gotta hurt!" The truth being, the only thing that DIDN'T hurt by the end was my feet, LOL. I took 15 minutes off my 10K PR! I'm going to be depressed when it gets too cold and I have to put something on :-(WendyBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118478530527972078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-43367351991472791002009-10-30T09:14:35.225-07:002009-10-30T09:14:35.225-07:00Hmmm less pain, running faster and eating more? If...Hmmm less pain, running faster and eating more? If those are the benefits of barefoot running, I will definitely join the ranks soon. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720246703828091754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-59931104066340714382009-10-30T05:23:33.834-07:002009-10-30T05:23:33.834-07:00Fellow Josh -
I hear you re oxygen cost, but you ...Fellow Josh -<br /><br />I hear you re oxygen cost, but you also have to figure in my wimp factor. I'm not just a wimp "in the moment," but also a prognosticating wimp. "Man, if this is tough now, it will be murder later; I better slow WAY down," is how my thought process goes. Then I start thinking about Doritos or pizza or something.<br /><br />But seriously, I agree. It's the form. I haven't run in racing flats, well, ever, but on the rare occasion I run with VFFs my form gets sloppy and I hit the ground a bit. Still pretty fast though.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.Junk Milerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723994360604534157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-81127489808276329312009-10-29T18:12:34.222-07:002009-10-29T18:12:34.222-07:00I think you missed where the advantage is. Yes, y...I think you missed where the advantage is. Yes, you are no longer weighted by shoes, but that is talking about an oxygen cost of... a few percent? That does not even say your performance will change by that amount. I don't think that has much to do with the better times.<br /><br />The greatest change is that you have now learned proper form (by necessity). Throw on a pair of racing flats which let you run with proper form while giving you the shoe experience and you would probably perform equally well!<br /><br />You've also probably had a mental boost from running shoe-less, and that is a major factor in better performance.<br /><br />- another barefoot JoshJosh Snellinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299850642391690333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258068572007236593.post-34172710993570092452009-10-29T12:33:00.303-07:002009-10-29T12:33:00.303-07:00Those are some impressive time improvements. Very ...Those are some impressive time improvements. Very intriguing.Running Through Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444503925395669478noreply@blogger.com