Do the pelvic thrust

18.2 miles today the longest run so far in the F-lites if felt good with an average pace of 9:13 on an undulating off road trail so 2 hours 47min. I ran without the support blanket of a full back pack and just had 2 slices of Soreen cake with me, I ate them more because I wanted than needed them, I was a bit thristy by the time I got back but your hardly going to die from dehydration in Scotland in September.

To try and run with better form especially during intervals I am trying to engage my core and tilt my pelvis forward to make sure that my centre of gravity is over my ball of foot, to do this I have to place my hand on my back and tilt pelvis forward its not easy at 6:15 min mile pace but when it works I find my self at 5:15 min mile pace its not for long and it looks a bit Gay but its working.

When not running I spend most of my time walking around in old running shoes.
I realised this week that it was kind of stupid to be running barefoot or minimal shoes and to be barefoot around the house but to be wearing supportive shoes at all other times, which lets face it is longer than the times I spend running.

So I splashed out this week and bought 2 pairs of new shoes now if you google minimal shoes you get canvass shoes at £40 a pair but if you google canvas shoes you can find them for £6 a pair sorted.

I am wearing them without socks at least until it gets really cold this will help enhance the proprioceptive feedback loop.

Because I have spent most of my life wearing shoes my Achilles tendons and calfs have shortened and so feel tight when barefoot, wearing minimal shoes should speed up the adaption process. But just like you need a rest day in an exercise program I think I still need to spend time in support shoes on some days during the transition process.

Seems like I am not only learning to run barefoot but now I also have to learn how to walk barefoot or minimal.

I have not as yet been brave enough to throw out all the old running shoes and I have not figured out what to wear on my feet in the depths of winter when at work.