{"id":32,"date":"2007-11-21T09:28:55","date_gmt":"2007-11-21T14:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jayceland.com\/blog\/archive\/2007\/11\/21\/running-wet-cold-and-barefoot\/"},"modified":"2007-11-21T10:48:03","modified_gmt":"2007-11-21T15:48:03","slug":"running-wet-cold-and-barefoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jayceland.com\/blog\/archive\/2007\/11\/21\/running-wet-cold-and-barefoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Running wet, cold, and barefoot"},"content":{"rendered":"

I went out for a barefoot run this morning. It was about 42\u00b0F outside and wet from drizzle. The ground sapped away heat from my feet fast and it felt colder than dry pavement that was 10 degrees colder. However, I got back from 2 miles in 18 minutes and my soles were 58\u00b0F and felt okay — cold, naturally.<\/p>\n

Now you may be wondering why I started doing this. I briefly touched on some of the benefits when I first started<\/a>, but since then have mentioned only that my calves got sore from the workout and that I kept with it. Well, way back when I was running — in shoes — The Corporate Challenge<\/a><\/strong> back in 1999<\/a> and 2001<\/a>, during the race and during practice I felt like I was beating myself up. All the joints in my body were sore, especially my knees, but also my back, and I would finish up wheezing like I was going to die right there. I quit running for a long time because of that — and especially because I started getting chronic knee and back problems.<\/p>\n

So I happened to start reading about this \"barefoot running\" on and off. Once I heard that you use the arch of your foot and your calf muscles as shock absorbers, I was intrigued. I mean, running is a great way to lose weight, but if you end up spending more time on a chiropractic bed then doing it, then it's probably not all that great. So I started — slowly at first — and now I feel like I can run a 5K race. Well, maybe with a little practice.<\/p>\n

The best thing is that when I get home, I feel great. I'm tired from the exercise, but I am not sore at all. After today's run, for instance, my toes were scolding met that they were really quite cold, and my calf muscles complain when I walk up the stairs, but that's it. My knees feel great. My back feels great. And I certainly don't feel like I just got beat up.<\/p>\n

Now if only I can figure out a way to continue without actually getting a debilitating case of frostbite this winter …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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