I am back to it. And more than happy about it. After many months on and off, after many runs with soles, after many knee issues, wearing a knee cap (that felt good by the way), I am happy to run again, every day, and without any problem.
Why and what was the issue?
Well, eventually, after so many small knee issues, I decided to see an osteopath. That was amazing! The manipulator immediately identified that the problem was not located on the knee, but in the foot. He unblocked the bones of the foot and asked me to go back to run barefoot immediately. That was great. Remember that I was thinking about surgery, suggested by a few doctors (with title those). It is amazing how some people with legitimity can decide without much thinking some traumatic intervention that would not be needed.
I strongly recommend to any one to see alternatives before taking big decisions like this.
Anyway, the point is that I am now back to full running with my 5f's and really happy about it.
On hollidays, I have run more for more than one week every day, alternating between 35' and 65' everyday without any knee problem anymore. The issue was indeed really in the foot and it took very simple manipulation from someone with the right knowledge to notice. Great and running barefoot is really another sensation.
After couple of years, more than three in fact, I am now running regularly fully bf and I estimate that I have eventually done a successfull transition to bf running. In addition to the other advices, 7mm, take it easy, the last and an important one, is also to get your body fixed.
By the way, two aspects I need to mention.
First, I went to see someone formed at the Poyet school. That was important. Loved it, and I strongly recommend it. I don't know if you can find one easily but I really loved it.
Second, I need to mention that he, the manipulator, knew the whole barefoot running trend and was very positive about it. He is a professional and totaly in favor of bf running. This is to counter those legal issue that vibram had recently (see previous posts).
I am thinking about running the Seville marathon barefoot this year. We shall see.
Get your body fixed, keep running.
Anyway, the point is that I am now back to full running with my 5f's and really happy about it.
On hollidays, I have run more for more than one week every day, alternating between 35' and 65' everyday without any knee problem anymore. The issue was indeed really in the foot and it took very simple manipulation from someone with the right knowledge to notice. Great and running barefoot is really another sensation.
After couple of years, more than three in fact, I am now running regularly fully bf and I estimate that I have eventually done a successfull transition to bf running. In addition to the other advices, 7mm, take it easy, the last and an important one, is also to get your body fixed.
By the way, two aspects I need to mention.
First, I went to see someone formed at the Poyet school. That was important. Loved it, and I strongly recommend it. I don't know if you can find one easily but I really loved it.
Second, I need to mention that he, the manipulator, knew the whole barefoot running trend and was very positive about it. He is a professional and totaly in favor of bf running. This is to counter those legal issue that vibram had recently (see previous posts).
I am thinking about running the Seville marathon barefoot this year. We shall see.
Get your body fixed, keep running.
