1) You tend to fall more on your forefoot, at the bend after your toes.
2) You accelerate by increasing your cadence, or turnover of your feet (frequency).
3) Because of a focus on forefoot, your calves (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles) will tend to fatigue and feel strained.
4) You still need to look downwards, to ensure that your feet strike the ground at the forefoot.
5) As you fatigue, you naturally shift towards the mid-sole as contact.
6) You may experience sore muscles of your foot as a result, so run short distances for the first few sessions.
7) You may attract the stares of conventional running shoe users. These are the ones you may overtake.
8) Cut your toenails, or ensure no eagle-like talons as they may perforate your V5’s through time.
9) Running on concrete and tar roads – there is a difference.
Hopefully, you may be tempted to find out more from barefoot runners as well as V5 runner. I believe that the movement for barefoot runners is gaining momentum. It may not replace shod runners however become a training tool and approach for them.
Running in new shoes is analogous to learning new things. I was watching Jacky Chan in the mythical/mystical film, The Forbidden Kingdom and observed that he is more competent with English than his co-star Jet Li. Chan has come a long way from being an acrobat and struggling actor in the late-1970s. His value has increased manifold with his language abilities, and thus his natural charisma. No wonder he is a megastar despite his age.
You can get a repeat telecast of New Kids on The Block Episode 2, where I appear in a cameo speaking in Mandarin and performing my rendition of Shadow Coins.
I have a busy week fortnight ahead with Youth Olympic Games around the corner…
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