A Passion for Running

Recovery/not training is nice. No ties. No, “go this long at this effort”. No target heart rates. No …nothing.

Just …RUN Forrest!

And I have been running. Not every day but I am being fairly consistent (have not missed two days in a row for the last week).

I feel good – with absolutely no niggles from the marathon.

Highlights? Well, one day last week I ran a fairly low-key mile in 6:25. By “low-key” I mean it wasn’t a full out effort. I just wanted to see if I was capable of some speed.

Today marked the return of the weekly long run. Not so long though – a relatively slow, short 10ish miles in a bit under 90 minutes.

Smiling.

I was looking through old photos and…

Yes, I once had hair (I was about 21 here). Not as nice as Susan’s but I did have some!

In this post and this post on his blog, and in this article on CRN, my long time blogging friend Jon has shared his newfound liberation from the world of high-heeled, cushioned running shoes.

I think I’m even more excited to hear about Jon’s success than I was about my own.

What Jon is learning is that running in a minimalist shoe can result in better foot+leg strength, better mechanics and – most important – less injury.

Jon’s history is much like mine – YEARS of running with horrible shin splints that didn’t go away until I made the switch to a minimalist shoe and spent time learning proper running form.

Welcome to the club, Jon! I’m ecstatic about your success and newfound pain-free running!

P.S. Jon – ever heard of Arthur Lydiard?

Besides the photos on this page there is also a must-see photo here.
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@ about 18 miles

the big, happy finish line