barefoot running? Getting influenced by Born to Run and the Tarahumara

 I run about thirty miles most weeks and touch wood I haven't had any injuries. I am not vigilant about changing out my running shoes (maybe once a year if I'm lucky) and I pretty much avoid stretching - it bores me. Yoga happens maybe once every other month, and only then grudgingly (although I'm pleased to announce that I have finally conquered the headstand). But all of these things I intermittently feel guilty about. At least, that is, until I read 'Born to Run'.

Week 10 plan - the glorious week of catch up (?)

I need to complete 4 runs this week to bring myself back on schedule.

Monday: Workout 1 (catch up) - 18 miler (run at 6.7mph, this will take 2 hours 42 mins)
Tuesday - swim
Wednesday - Workout 2 - speed work - 8x800m
Thursday - break/cross train/weights
Friday - Workout 3 - mid run - 5miles (run this at 7 mph)
Saturday - weights/break
Sunday - Workout 4 - long run - 15 miles (run this at 6.7 mph)