I was running barefoot (I mean without any shoes, minimals or whatever) the other day working on a 5-miler focusing on speed and posture when a biker passing me said “tough guy, huh?“. I just laughed it off then and … Continue reading
Ever since I ran the 2012 San Francisco Half Marathon, I’ve been itching to run another organized race. I like races for a number of reasons including watching and learning from elite runners, using that as an excuse to run … Continue reading
The first 6 months of running, I was using a combination of Vibram Five Fingers (VFF), barefoot and also Invisible Shoes (now called Xero Shoes). And they all had pros and cons. VFF’s were great in getting me accustomed to … Continue reading
I just read this amazing conversation with Daniel Lieberman on Edge. I first read about him in the Born to Run book. He is Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and his research combines experimental biology and paleontology to ask … Continue reading
I’ve never been a runner, though I played lots of sports when I was younger. Inspired by Born to Run and determined to break out of staring at computers all day, I started running after 40. The first 10 months … Continue reading
I started running as a beginner without a coach or any kind of training. Just like that, one day I decided to see how I would fare as a runner. And it’s been an incredible experience so far. But running, … Continue reading
It seems that minor injuries are inevitable when you first start running. Well, part of the story is that the muscles strengthen much faster than the bones and tendons giving you the impression that you can fire up all cylinders early … Continue reading
Four months into barefoot running, I ended up doing an accidental 12-mile run. I was lucky not to get serious injuries with this run, given how big of a bump this was to my mileage. It felt so good that I … Continue reading
It started with busting my ligament (partial tear) around my ankle after repetitive sprains, injuries and as my wife would say, not acting my age. I was getting cabin fever with not being able to do sports until I read … Continue reading
This amazing video from Dr. Mark Cucuzzella over at the Natural Running Center is one of my personal favorites. As I went through the process of learning how to run (again), I must’ve watched this video on Principles of Natural … Continue reading