I ran 5 K wearing "Muteki".
Muteki is a Japanese word that means "invinsible" in English.
Muteki is footwear made for running.
It was modeled after traditional Japanese socks called tabi
which has a split toe.
Tabi is made of cotton, and is typically coordinated with kimono.
Muteki is also made of cotton inside,
but it also uses nylon on the outside
in order to increase durability.
Muteki is super light and sole protection is minimum with thin rubber,
and cushioning is non-existent.
It allows the wearer to feel the texture of the soil,
and also to achieve the most efficient running form
that is least-damaging to the body.
When I first ran in Muteki, I felt slight discomfort on the toe.
But after a few training runs, they become more comfortable on my feet.
Today I did alternate Ks between my full marathon and half marathon pace.
The result is as follows tonight:
1st K: 5:43
Rest: 30 seconds
2nd K: 4:42
Rest: 30 seconds
3rd K: 5:10
Rest: 30 seconds
4th K: 4:48
Rest: 30 seconds
5th K: 4:56
Total 5K: 27:19 (equivalent to a 5:28/K pace)
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