That’s technically a lie. I started with these in early June.
These are the new New Balance “Minimus” trail shoe; designed to encourage the barefoot running mechanic (faster cadence, shorter stride, midfoot landing, good posture). I’ve been a heel strike runner for 15 years, accustomed to whatever marshmallow shoes were en vogue at the moment. I’ve been troubled with chronic tendonitis for the past 3 years or so and, as a result, have been excited to try a new way of thinking; if all of the theory is correct it ultimately reduces injury rates, while increasing efficiency (and as a result endurance).
I intended to start writing about my experiences with these at the time and, regretfully, neglected to actually do so. Going to do my best to correct that. It’s been something of an adventure the past 2 months, adjusting myself to a completely different running form and simultaneously reintroducing weekend long/trail runs.
More news at 11. But for now I just needed to ante up these first few chips to the kitty.
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