25 minutes barefoot on the TM

Feeling good. :)

22 minutes Barefoot

I am really enjoying this. :) The time flew by. I played with the speed a bit, just to have a little fun with it and test how it felt on my feet to walk faster.

I'm so impressed with my feet - LOL! They know just how to step properly on the TM. It's intuitive and natural. I'm wondering how on earth the heel striking could feel 'natural' to me while running when it there's no way my feet will do this while BF on the TM. I tried heel striking a few times on the TM, and actually had to concentrate on doing it. When I did, it sounded and felt thunderous! I couldn't do for more than few steps. Eye-opening!

Looking forward to my next session BF on the TM Sunday. :)

18 minutes walking barefoot on the treadmill, 3 minutes longer than my first time.

I stopped because I thought this was enough of an increase for now. The balls of my feet were fine, just a little tingly with sensitivity, which is why I did not want to push it.

Once again, it was interesting to see how how my bare feet automatically adjusted to the hard surface by striding shorter and using a gentle, proper foot strike.

I have to say that I am enjoying it barefoot on the treadmill much more than with shoes! Huh!

15 minutes walking barefoot on the treadmill @2mph

The book I am reading on barefoot running (or how to run like a barefoot runner)* suggests the following to start:

Walk on a treadmill for two weeks before attempting any running. The first week - walk on treadmill without any incline. The second week - change the treadmill to a 2-3% incline.

It also suggests starting with five minutes than increasing each workout by 1 minute.

After 5 minutes, I was fine. I decided to add another 5 minutes. After 10 minutes, I was still fine so I added a final five. During this time, I noticed the balls of my feet becoming more sensitive to the surface. This is when I stopped. The day after tomorrow, I will play it by ear and see how many more minutes I can increase this by.

It was a very positive experience. :) I liked paying attention to what I was doing, and noticing how my feet automatically adjusted to its bare state by walking properly. I also concentrated on keeping my core engaged.

Cool! :)

*Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free By getting in Touch with the Earth, by Michael Sandler with Jessica Lee