Racing diary: Road Run in Vibram 5 fingers

Flat run round the lanes and tracks near my house.

I've been reading a book recently, "Pose method of running", and thought I would have a slow jog to try to incorporate some of the authors methods into my running technique. Not sure how easy it will be to adapt some of Romanov's ideas into mountain running but he seems to be banging on about the same sort of stuff as many others. Basically, stop heel striking and run fore foot mid foot.
I've also bought "chi running" which I will read next. That, I'm guessing, will probably say the same thing but in a different way.

FRA Race Definitions

A fell race is one run on fell, hill or mountain terrain and shall be categorised as follows :
Category “A”
a. Should average not less than 250’ (76m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b. Should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road.
c. Should be at least one mile (1.6k) in length.
Category “B”
a. Should average not less than 125’ (38m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b. Should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road.
Category “C”
a. Should average not less than 100’ (30.4m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b. Should not have more than 40% of the race distance on road.
c. Should contain some genuine fell terrain.
a. A category “L” (long) race is twelve miles (19.3k) or over.
b. A category “M” (medium) race is six miles (9.6k) and over but under twelve (19.3k).
c. A category “S” (short) race is under six miles (9.6k).

Racing diary

Road Run in Vibram 5 fingers

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