Prelude:
2012 was the year I did my first barefoot full marathon at Hyderabad after 3 months of such training.
I have not trained well in 2018 apart from long runs 21-28 km at end of week starting July 2018, only to find out if I will be able to run a full marathon, at all. This time, I ran with Vibrams; I have ignored to prepare my sole for a barefoot experience. Also, after all these years, I run only for enjoyment..with no set goal.
During my weekend runs, as soon as enjoyment ends, I take a rickshaw back home. I again get back to the shoes of an artist and spend long hours (3+ hrs) standing and painting on my easel.
Will try to be short as, there is not much to be explained in a run beyond the climax and decisions taken then, accepting decisions and making changes...
So here goes my experience...
I am in a zone, where there are No rickshaws to catch.
The fun has ended at km 28. The half marathoners go straight ahead to finish their run. The full marathoners take the diversion to circumvent Hitech city.
The mind has been at peace, apart from few small sole testing incidents. I managed to get rid of the pain by removing the grit and stones nested and a quick massage to my foot to remove pain.
I have lived to my expectations with a steady pace, keep my mind like water. This time I run without Music.
The barefoot community is often bombarded by "Kudos. You are doing it barefoot". "HAts off" ,to which, I and many others ignore. They understand the distress caused by wet shoes/ socks and blisters. (I think, The Shod guys may be better aware of the perils I was up to in near future. I remember Bangalore roads and glass in my foot at 30km.) :)
(My short training for a month had no daily runs. I did only long runs at weekends..more than 1/2 marathon distance but never got to 30.)
My Muted runkeeper has gone for a toss again just after the Tank Bund! It counts time and shows wrong crow fly distances. I decided to run without checking my pace too frequently. However, at 21km mark I pulled out my phone to see how I was faring. Its 2.27hrs. It tells me that I have been relaxing a way more than I should.(It is a 10 min delay than my usual time)
I reason with myself. "Isnt this just what I should expect. Mind at peace. No goals. I get my worth." My prediction was a 5:30 end time.
At km28 the road gets very painful for barefoot. It is like pieces of glass. (My friends did see some smashed glass pieces and wondered how I would fare.) I will say..Granite like rock is an equal to glass. Worse, the no rain condition did not get mud/ soil on the road side, which I have used in past.
The only small hope to cling on is the white strip (which has some sharp grit), to make life bearable.I remember Amitabh in Saat Hindustani, suffering the Portuguese torture..knife slitting his soles.
I have not bared my feet during my long runs owing to the shit on roads..So, I am not really well prepared for this ordeal. It was a wrong decision to not wear vibrams.
During last Hyderabad run, perhaps the road was better + the weather was lot better and cooler+ my pain handling capacity was much better without Vibrams for a great PB.
I may have resorted to walk the last 8-10 km. I timed 5:44 which is no surprise.The mind is willing to accept "it is what it is" .
My friend Vijay handled pain in a much better way with a 4:30 and he was as bare as me. I find no reasons to crib.
Overall, it was enjoyable trip. Mind is in happy frame with a sketch on the train that turned out to be better than previous train sketches and visit to Baagh e Aam.
I must get used to my Vibrams for the next one or train as nail walker. It is all about getting used to pain.
2012 was the year I did my first barefoot full marathon at Hyderabad after 3 months of such training.
I have not trained well in 2018 apart from long runs 21-28 km at end of week starting July 2018, only to find out if I will be able to run a full marathon, at all. This time, I ran with Vibrams; I have ignored to prepare my sole for a barefoot experience. Also, after all these years, I run only for enjoyment..with no set goal.
During my weekend runs, as soon as enjoyment ends, I take a rickshaw back home. I again get back to the shoes of an artist and spend long hours (3+ hrs) standing and painting on my easel.
Will try to be short as, there is not much to be explained in a run beyond the climax and decisions taken then, accepting decisions and making changes...
So here goes my experience...
I am in a zone, where there are No rickshaws to catch.
The fun has ended at km 28. The half marathoners go straight ahead to finish their run. The full marathoners take the diversion to circumvent Hitech city.
The mind has been at peace, apart from few small sole testing incidents. I managed to get rid of the pain by removing the grit and stones nested and a quick massage to my foot to remove pain.
I have lived to my expectations with a steady pace, keep my mind like water. This time I run without Music.
The barefoot community is often bombarded by "Kudos. You are doing it barefoot". "HAts off" ,to which, I and many others ignore. They understand the distress caused by wet shoes/ socks and blisters. (I think, The Shod guys may be better aware of the perils I was up to in near future. I remember Bangalore roads and glass in my foot at 30km.) :)
(My short training for a month had no daily runs. I did only long runs at weekends..more than 1/2 marathon distance but never got to 30.)
My Muted runkeeper has gone for a toss again just after the Tank Bund! It counts time and shows wrong crow fly distances. I decided to run without checking my pace too frequently. However, at 21km mark I pulled out my phone to see how I was faring. Its 2.27hrs. It tells me that I have been relaxing a way more than I should.(It is a 10 min delay than my usual time)
I reason with myself. "Isnt this just what I should expect. Mind at peace. No goals. I get my worth." My prediction was a 5:30 end time.
At km28 the road gets very painful for barefoot. It is like pieces of glass. (My friends did see some smashed glass pieces and wondered how I would fare.) I will say..Granite like rock is an equal to glass. Worse, the no rain condition did not get mud/ soil on the road side, which I have used in past.
The only small hope to cling on is the white strip (which has some sharp grit), to make life bearable.I remember Amitabh in Saat Hindustani, suffering the Portuguese torture..knife slitting his soles.
I have not bared my feet during my long runs owing to the shit on roads..So, I am not really well prepared for this ordeal. It was a wrong decision to not wear vibrams.
During last Hyderabad run, perhaps the road was better + the weather was lot better and cooler+ my pain handling capacity was much better without Vibrams for a great PB.
I may have resorted to walk the last 8-10 km. I timed 5:44 which is no surprise.The mind is willing to accept "it is what it is" .
My friend Vijay handled pain in a much better way with a 4:30 and he was as bare as me. I find no reasons to crib.
Overall, it was enjoyable trip. Mind is in happy frame with a sketch on the train that turned out to be better than previous train sketches and visit to Baagh e Aam.
I must get used to my Vibrams for the next one or train as nail walker. It is all about getting used to pain.
The artist uses the time on Shatabdi to paint something, a day before the run.
Team PTC
Dinner Time- Andhra Meal
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