Showing posts with label barefoot running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barefoot running. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

The Mysteries of the 800; Adjusting to Barefoot Running

Physiologist Ross Tucker tells Sarah Barker about the mysteries of pacing and the 800 meters, that 50/50 split of speed and endurance, HERE.  Why don't the top 800 runners negative split?  Why is the fastest second lap in an 800 a pedestrian 51.60, the pace for a 1:43.20 finish?  Enquiring minds want to know.

Adjusting to barefoot running has its challenges, especially for older runners HERE.