Laura Runs Barefoot

Barefoot runner | Running and fitness content | Training for Race to the Base Half Marathon 2026

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

I did it!!!

3:24:33
21.24km
570m of elevation

On my 28th birthday, in the Scottish Highlands, in one of the worst weather conditions I've ever experienced.

I ran my first trail half marathon and I finished it. Here's what actually happened 🧵

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

6/ 13 months ago I couldn't run for 5 minutes.

Now I'm a trail half marathon finisher.

If you're working toward something that feels too big... Keep going 👣

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

I did it!!!

3:24:33
21.24km
570m of elevation

On my 28th birthday, in the Scottish Highlands, in one of the worst weather conditions I've ever experienced.

I ran my first trail half marathon and I finished it. Here's what actually happened 🧵

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

5/
3 days later, I'm proud.

In the moment I was miserable tho...

Genuinely one of the worst experiences of my life weather-wise.

But the fitness didn't fail me. The training didn't fail me.

I chose hard. I finished hard.

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

@cabrillo24 thank you! check out the update tweet!

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

June 2025 -> my first ever 5k run.
May 2026 -> soon my first ever Half Marathon

21km. 489m of elevation. On my 28th birthday.

Here's how I've been training for the hardest thing I'm about to do 🧵

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

@SonoVisuals Run them to finish faster

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

@felinemisaki most people finish in 35-40 min. A widely accepted goal is 30 min

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

Race day is May 10th.

I'll be posting the full update... how it went, how I felt, did I cry (probably yes).

Follow along if you want to see a complete beginner take on her first trail half marathon 👣

And if you're also working toward something that scares you a little

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

My race strategy:

Power hike the steep climbs.
Run everything else.

Some people call that "not a runner"

I call it "I just want to get to that finish line in any way possible".

My goal is to finish in ~3:40 and actually enjoy it.

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

huge running/life update: switched from Apple Watch to @Garmin Forerunner 570 for my birthday and first ever Half marathon

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

April running recap:

-been training for my first half marathon
-longest run ever done 11.11km
- tried trail a few times, harder than road running
- learnt about KT taping, will try it this month

Looking forward to my biggest and most important month in my running journey so far

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

Looking good for a race >>>>>

#running #runner

[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

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[Laura Runs Barefoot @run_barefoot]

What are the real marathon odds??

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