Since I had the shin splints in December, and a history of other complaints I had been researching ways to help. The option that seemed most favorable was bionic implants! Unfortunately, The only source for the hardware was an eBay seller named karveUPstuff and I didn't get any warm fuzzies there.
The next most appealing option was barefoot running. I had been reading about this for a while, and once I learned of the VFFs, I decided to shop around and take the plunge. I found a pair of the Trek's at an authorized seller for significantly less than other places. I've been running pretty consistently (every other day) since they arrived, and so far, I really enjoy them!
I started up very easy after reading that many people over do it when they first try the Vibrams. I started all the way back at the couch to 5k run #1. Every other day I'd check pain levels, muscle soreness, etc. And if all was well, skip ahead! The last couple of runs were well into the gateway to 8k training (about an hour long), and while my legs and body still felt great, I started to develop a few blisters and some pain in the top of my foot. Last night, I tried 4 minute running intervals with 1 minute walks, and went out for about an hour. Unfortunately the pain was back in full force. I'll take today off. For the next run I'll scale back the distance and see how things go.
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