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#1,354
#1,354
My 5k time for the run leg of my sprint tri was 29:05. I never walked but I'm sure it looked like it on a couple of the climbs. One of the loops through the campgrounds had an 18.5deg climb...
 
#1,356
#1,356
I'd much rather climb some hills than to run half my run into a head wind.
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#1,366
#1,366
I have always landed on the balls of my feet and I feel like it was putting more stress on my legs than heel striking
 
#1,368
#1,368
lylsmorr said:
I have always landed on the balls of my feet and I feel like it was putting more stress on my legs than heel striking
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Sounds like you might have an issue with overstriding. keep your strike under your hips. When you first start doing it, it will feel slow almost like your jogging. After you get comfortable, increase your cadence to go faster.
 
#1,370
#1,370
tri_vol said:
Sounds like you might have an issue with overstriding. keep your strike under your hips. When you first start doing it, it will feel slow almost like your jogging. After you get comfortable, increase your cadence to go faster.
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That's what it took for me to stay away from shin splints and foot issues. I now land with my foot pretty much flat.

When I stretch it out and go, I tend to lengthen, but try to lean forward a bit so that the length is behind me and I'm still landing fairly square.
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#1,371
#1,371
Biggest reason why I like my five fingers - they keep you from over striding.
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#1,373
#1,373
tri_vol said:
Biggest reason why I like my five fingers - they keep you from over striding.
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I switched to the Merrell Barefoot Series. They are fantastic. Really work the calves and I think do more to prevent over striding. The better form and posture I now have running has made running long distances incredibly easier. Ran a 10K earlier this week and it barely fazed me. Prepping for a marathon just became a lot easier.

If you do go for them, I recommend breaking them in first by walking around in them and maybe some light running. I went for a four mile run as soon as I got them and got some serious blisters. You probably want to go a size down from your regular tennis shoe because you're supposed to get a tight fit. Here's a pic of the True Glove ones that I purchased:

MRL-W15515-092810
 
#1,375
#1,375
It was an XTERRA half marathon (trail run). Absolutely crazy. The trails were killer. Beautiful area though. Came in at 2:26:53.
 
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