Sunday morning,5 am start. Picked up the rest of the crew and got to Glenbrook at the foot of the Blue Mountains by 6.30.
Struggled to find the start of the Oaks fire-trail, and even now I'm not exactly sure what trails we ended up on. Still.. Loved the forest tracks, even though the rocks embedded in the earth were deceptive. The bigger ones were no worries, but the almost invisible little ones occasionally hit my 'weak spot'. flush in the centre of the ball of the foot (BOF) between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal. Grrr, every time it happens I stiffen up and have to force myself to relax.
Still this became my thought for the run. The more rocky the trail the more I have to flatten my BOF landing to protect my 'weak spot'and make it easier to roll my weight off a rock before any damage is done. Flat footed landing, very bent knees.
Final score 24.6Km, averaged at 5.40min/Km. so took it pretty easy but apart from a tender BOF I felt fresh and hammered the last couple of Ks.
Next trail run has to be 30Km +
Max
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Max, how exciting, talk about extreme running. A 100km run and I guess it will be up, and down, and around and up, and down, and around.. (and so it goes with mountains), at altitude no less. Love the way you are using your 'weak spot' to maintain your focus on technique. If you haven't already, rub some arnica on the ball of your foot at night, good after a shower and then wrap some cling wrap around it an keep it warm to let it penetrate. Unless the skin is broken then use some comfrey instead. As another wearer of the five fingers those occasional rocks can smart a little but better than big blisters and structural problems from wearing shoes. I would rather stay sure-footed, and feel where and how I plant my foot. The only way of knowing how good the vibrams are is to wear them. 30km next time!!, those 8km runs must simply whet your appetite. Good on you Max, Deb
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