New York Barefoot Runner: #189 5K row 2:31/500m pace 25:10@174/196

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

#189 5K row 2:31/500m pace 25:10@174/196

#189 5K row 2:31/500m pace 25:10@174/196

Compare with WOD#109 500m/1000m/2000m Row 2:20-2:40min/500m and3.5K in 17:25min.

I didnt realize that I have never done 5K rowing before and assumed it will be like running 5K. I pushed hard to do the 5K strong and finished well. However the middle portion of rowing was incredibly difficult. Lower back was getting tired really quickly and I had to stop briefly at 2.5K and 1.1K. Also I miscalculated by keeping the resistance low. It really worked well when I I had 3K done and then I ramped up the resistance from 2 to 6. Last 500m were very strong and I am sure I averaged less than 2min/500m for them pushing HR to 196.

Interestingly enough, crossfit total PRs yesterday came at a price and an old finger internal injury came back. This probably did not help rowing it.

#189 5K row 2:31/500m pace 25:10@174/196

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Top 10 reasons why one shouldn't run barefoot

Nike employees have families to feed and bigger houses to buy. Runners should do their part in supporting this cause by giving them $100 per 500miles
Explaining barefoot running to shod runners is as difficult as explaining colors to a colorblind person. Best avoid running barefoot to avoid these awkward conversations.
Homo Sapians evolved over a million years (or, umm, god created?) fine-tuning feet to run barefoot. In 1830s, Wait Webster thought we could evolve to run in shoes and we are well on our way into the next million years doing just that.
Barefoot runners gain unfair advantage by running in natural form while runners in shoes compete despite the unnaturally raised heals and casting around precious foot muscles structures..
Human being are smart and know what is best for them. They can train well just by thinking instead of the sensory feedback from millions (billions?) of nerve-endings on feet.
Bacteria are also our fellow lifeform and they deserve their warm, dark, damp homes. How cruel of Barefoot runners to deny them home and killing them with sunlight, antibacterial soap!
Fanned out toes in a newborn are so ugly that we need to modify them to turn toes as well as nails inward by wearing shoes with small tips.
Who wants to keep up a perfect form for hours in a long run when you can take it easy when you are tired and still be cushioned.
Bringing shoes inside house and not washing them for months in row makes a person more immune to infections due to exposure to germs brought in by shoes.
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