tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post1322802052996692319..comments2014-02-28T19:40:37.054-08:00Comments on Barefoot Stephanie: Big Sur Training Week 8 of 20Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-89056562372093871992014-02-28T19:40:37.054-08:002014-02-28T19:40:37.054-08:00Yep, high cadence lends itself to shortening your ...Yep, high cadence lends itself to shortening your stride. I don't use a metronome but I try to have a high cadence as well. I have also been trying to bend my knees more- almost squatting while running because that engages my larger upper leg muscles as well and because when my IT band starts to feel tight that seems to help. Otherwise, foam rolling the heck out of it and letting my PT dig on it with a Graston tool: http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/9hn8jPv2ofM/maxresdefault.jpg.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786415729717039876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-29087840477340977622014-02-28T19:37:34.694-08:002014-02-28T19:37:34.694-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786415729717039876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-77512183639317834732014-02-28T19:21:10.042-08:002014-02-28T19:21:10.042-08:00Thanks Stephanie! I really like your emphasis on f...Thanks Stephanie! I really like your emphasis on form, it rings true for me. Not just for injuries but for ease of running. I guess playing around with barefoot might be the way to go for working on my form. It certainly is fun to do. Do shorter steps help with your ITB issues? I used to go through hell with my IT and found the only solution for me is to run with a really high cadence. Some people say I look like the road runner cartoon, but I'm pain-free. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225939858833363305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-69306760824701377152014-02-28T17:44:49.846-08:002014-02-28T17:44:49.846-08:00I'm still forming my own opinions but I guess ...I'm still forming my own opinions but I guess what I'm saying is that injuries come from form issues or overuse regardless of the shoe you are wearing. You might get slightly less injured from one type of shoe but if its not overuse you're probably doing something form-wise that is not the most efficient or healthy for your body. That being sad, barefoot running is fun and will definitely give you a more instantaneous idea of where you are weak form-wise because you can't rely on the protection of a squishy shoe.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786415729717039876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-32777642748120145642014-02-28T17:40:09.613-08:002014-02-28T17:40:09.613-08:00Additionally, I think there are some bad form habi...Additionally, I think there are some bad form habits I picked up from barefoot running that I am trying to consciously stop doing after watching myself in a slow motion gait analysis video- mainly pulling my toes up (to avoid stubbing them, which I did several times in some pretty bloody fashion while barefoot running) and using too much of my lower leg muscles as opposed to the larger, stronger muscles of the gluteus and quadriceps. That's more of my personal struggles with form in barefoot running, not a flaw in barefoot running itself- I'm considering doing more barefoot mileage after my marathon.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786415729717039876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-40435877822259591202014-02-28T17:35:17.593-08:002014-02-28T17:35:17.593-08:00Yes! I definitely feel like everyone should run b...Yes! I definitely feel like everyone should run barefoot some of the time- I even did it last week when I was getting a shin cramp. I'm still not sure the Kinvaras are what are going to work for me long-term... they definitely have made other issues pop up but its hard to tell if its the shoes or the increase in mileage (mainly IT band issues) or because I didn't do much transitioning between the Vibrams and the Kinvaras. I think the form issues that barefoot running mainly helps you with is learning how to run lightly and to run with a shorter stride, which I still focus on whenever I'm having "niggles" during runs. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786415729717039876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812858821798436418.post-66129735869557843282014-02-28T16:48:35.049-08:002014-02-28T16:48:35.049-08:00Hi Stephanie, Talking about where barefoot and min...Hi Stephanie, Talking about where barefoot and minimalist fits in with your goals is really interesting. I've been using a little barefoot running and walking to try and find some flaws in my running form. Did barefoot ever help you do this? By the way, how are your new shoes going?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225939858833363305noreply@blogger.com