So, how's the barefoot running going?

In what is without doubt the least ambitious running program of any non-handicapped person, day 4 of my running found me tackling about 1.8-2.0 miles at a very slow and comfortable pace.

Why am I running such puny distances and what is my plan?

Why: A couple reasons.

1) Because running with bare feet has to be entered into very gradually, to allow for feet to toughen up

2) Because I'm terribly out of shape

3) Because I want to be able to continue lifting, especially squatting, while running. Over doing it and being unable to lift due to running soreness is unacceptable.

4) Once I'm up to about 5+ miles, the caloric expenditure might just be enough to allow me to do GOMAD again.



The plan: gradually build up a base of cardio-respiratory fitness. Very gradually.

The tactic:

1) If it's not easy, slow down till it's easy.
2) If it feels easy, try to make it feel light.
3) If it's light and easy, and I'm feeling good, maybe try to speed up a little bit. If it stops being light or easy, slow down till it's easy again.

Goals:
-Run that Richmond race in a month.
-Run the USMC Marathon in October in sub 4 hours