The 2017 Comrades Marathon
Ultramarathon # 11
Distance: 87 km
Date: June 4, 2017
My Time: 11:14:02
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
One Race, Two Medals
I ran barefoot the first 63 km of the legendary South African road race, then I decided to switch to minimalist shoes for the last 24 km to prevent unnecessary pain or damage. I crossed the finish line without any issue and received two medals: the medal of the race and the back-to-back medal for having run my first two Comrades Marathons in two consecutive years.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Distance: 87 km
Date: June 4, 2017
My Time: 11:14:02
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
One Race, Two Medals
I ran barefoot the first 63 km of the legendary South African road race, then I decided to switch to minimalist shoes for the last 24 km to prevent unnecessary pain or damage. I crossed the finish line without any issue and received two medals: the medal of the race and the back-to-back medal for having run my first two Comrades Marathons in two consecutive years.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).