Month: December 2010

12/28/10: VFF Outside Run: 2.36 Miles in 21:23

Today: VFF Outside Run: 4.27 in 37:47

Now that I’ve done a handfuls of runs in the VFFs I think I can say they’re getting more comfortable.  I seem to be able to slip in and out of them a lot easier than I used to.  The running also seems to be getting a bit easier.  Can’t tell if my form is getting any better though.

As far as the downsides go washing it took care of the Five Finger Funk that people seem to talk about.

An outstanding issue is still the rubbing that started happening after that first wash.  They’re still rubbing up against the inside of my feet, but I’ve found a temporary workaround…tape.  It didn’t quite hold up for today’s run though.  I took off the shoes and found that I had totally torn up one of them.  On the upside I didn’t notice that something was wrong so it wasn’t really bothering me that much =)

Here’s to more running (and hopefully biking) next year.  I’ll learn how to swim someday.

First outside test of the VFFs today.  You can definitely feel the rocks if you’re on a path full of them, but other than that it wasn’t too bad.

I did pick up 2 blisters on the inside of my feet though.  Somehow after washing them the seams are harder than before (or something).  All I know is I didn’t have this problem before.  Anyone got answers?

Taking the advice of others I went a bit easier on this run.  Still heel striking, but I’m more aware of it now.  Even though my run was half as long I can feel it in the calves a bit already.  We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

First go at them tonight on the treadmill.