I'm beginning to notice that my speed is picking up again. I knew that learning to run in minimalist footwear or bare feet would mean a significant loss of speed for a fair amount of time, and I'd sort of forgotten that I actually can run at a decent speed (decent to me, if not to anyone else!). But it was only really today that I've hit (and possibly even improved upon) my old targets. My form has changed significantly - it's been a long time since I've suffered with those awful shin splints I used to get on every single run, and even my joints and muscles don't seem to suffer in the same way. In the past, I've put this down to the slower speeds, and more gentle footfall. Now I can see that my new form (which feels completely natural to me now) is starting to reap benefits, and with the pace picking up, I'm feeling better than ever.
Happy days :)
