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oh, on the whole minimalist footwear thing. as a medic and a lifelong runner i really don't get it. sure, it may feel super for a week or two but, trust me, you'll end up with long term issues unless you're 55 kg and blessed with the biomechanics of a running god.
if you run 5 or 6 days a week, make one of those runs in minimalist shoes. that's all. just enough to remind your feet how they should perform. for the remainder, run in the lightest shoes your body can tolerate but that offer decent impact protection. your joints will thank you in years to come.
change running surfaces on a regular basis; avoid road and concrete whenever you can. eat wisely, hydrate well and don't become a lardarse. stretch. learn how to use a heart rate monitor. run by time/heart rate not by miles. laugh at tossers who use a gps. avoid chiropractors for they are quacks. find a friendly physio for the inevitable niggles. stay away from running clubs and the weird souls who inhabit them and learn to self-motivate. forget races; run for fun and for yourself.
that is all. your complete running 101.