Any barefoot runners?

[penguinz]

Barefoot (actually barefoot not barefoot shoes) ran on pavement for first time a couple nights ago. 3/4 of a mile in 5 minutes so a decent pace. Had to stop because of a blister.

Any tricks to preventing/dealing with blisters until the dogs callus up?

[Jewish Rabbi]

What’s the point of running barefoot

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

What’s the point of running barefoot

It moves all of the shock absorption from your knees and hips down to your feet. For those who have knee issues it can be a game changer. From an evolutionary perspective it makes sense. The majority of our existence we did not have curvy shoes with big heels in the back. Those things alter your gait and weaken parts of your feet over time.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

What’s the point of running barefoot

wouldn't want to chip a tile

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

wouldn't want to chip a tile

Your neighborhood looks like a Call of Duty map so no worries there

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Your neighborhood looks like a Call of Duty map so no worries there

guess again, my street was recently resurfaced

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

wouldn't want to chip a tile

Your ass can't run up a hill without looking like a fool.....

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

What’s the point of running barefoot

So you can outrun everyone else if the zombie apocalypse starts in the middle of the night.

If you're in the pool and you hear the ice cream man.

If you and/or your hooker is suddenly the target of a sting operation.

If you get attacked by a jellyfish and the closest person who can pee on you is 3 blocks away.

If you are baked out of your mind and crash your rented Lambo, but forgot to put shoes on when you left the house.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

So you can outrun everyone else if the zombie apocalypse starts in the middle of the night.

If you're in the pool and you hear the ice cream man.

If you and/or your hooker is suddenly the target of a sting operation.

If you get attacked by a jellyfish and the closest person who can pee on you is 3 blocks away.

If you are baked out of your mind and crash your rented Lambo, but forgot to put shoes on when you left the house.

Just don't forget to grab your playbook from the Lambo.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Chief Pagan

Just don't forget to grab your playbook from the Lambo.

I'd just do a basic go route, tbh.

[RealSNR]

Sorry, I don't mean to change the topic, but this reminds me that I just joined my local chapter of the Spread Shards Of Broken Glass On Sidewalks Club, and we have a meeting tomorrow night at 7.

Anyway... please continue. Don't mind me.

[KCUnited]

Only barefoot I do is the Chianti at Pasta Jabroni over lunch

[wazu]

I did this for a couple of years. Word of caution: start slow and build! The limits of bare feet getting blisters are likely sparing you from bigger issues if you have spent most of your life with a rise in the heel of shoe. Feet take time to change, think months and years. Recommend also getting zero rise shoes for every day living so it's not just exercise.

As for the surface issue of blisters, the callouses will form. Let it take some time. These days I run using Merrell Vapors. Do kind of miss the days of running truly barefoot. Maybe I'll get back to it. At this point it's nice to know the only thing I'd have to worry about would be getting the callouses back.

[BWillie]

Sounds like an activity for poor people

[KCUnited]

The gluten intolerant of running