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Hi everyone, I recently have started running to help shed some weight. I'm 26, and never have been hardcore into exercise...played lost of sports growing up and would periodically go to the gym in college with the roommates, so it's not like I've never...
Started by hhtraylor on
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Run as hard as you can and as far as you your form is off or you....
Good advice above for a cheaper start of run and still be recovered enough to run 2 days in a row.
Just as good.
I've run in Wal-Mart water shoes before too.
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Should I opt to run on grass, sand, or trails until the pain stops or is it okay to barefoot run on concrete and asphalt when coming back from an injury like shinsplints?
Started by yamaseki on
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Barefoot running....
Depends, does it hurt to run on any of those surfaces? I know if my form is sloppy.
Most of the pain I feel nowTough question.
I ended it with a 1/4 mile barefoot run on concrete and there was no pain.
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Either completely barefoot or with minimalist footwear. Any thoughts? Experiences?
Started by highdesertrat on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lowcarbfriends):
Because of the surfaces we run on I was afraid to go completely barefoot - lots to make a gradual transition or even ....
Bring myself to run barefoot, though I have been known to kick off the flip flops and sprint footwear.
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...discuss.
EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm talking about running in barefoot style shoes (ie zero mm drop and not cushioning), not with naked feet.
Started by Hanley on
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Every then obviously run on the road, but running on softer surfaces in barefoot shoes wouldn't be a bad idea to break then....
Grass, beach.
Best advice I can give is run on a softer surface than a road e.g.
To barefoot.
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A recent article in Podiatry Today magazine was just published online by a "medical advisor" for Vibram USA. Any one care to add to the comments in this article?
Tackling the 10 Myths of Barefoot Running
Started by Kevin Kirby on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at podiatry-arena):
(a position directly challenged by 2 recent studies....
I have an open mind because I used to barefoot run when I was doing a lot% of people running barefoot run midfoot and forefoot..
Not anywhere near the winning times.
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I know that's a bit of an oxymoron but, I'd like to try barefoot running but would rather have something beneath the sole of my foot. Where in Cork can I buy minimalist shoes or online in Ireland.
There are lots of types, Five Fingers, Invisible Show,...
Started by locaoimh on
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I'm planning a transition to more minimal shoes and after alot (and after doing some barefoot already....
Just into them on this mornings run.
Its not as bad as bad as you may think .
Try one small run in your barefeet.
Go to the states.
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Barefoot running Anyone got into it? I bought myself a pair of merrell trail gloves to give it a shot. Not hardcore enough to do the five fingers. Did 1 mile. By the end my muscles were feeling it, even if cardio-wise I was just getting started. The midfoot...
Started by CleverNickname on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at shaggybevo):
Humans likely evolved as a mix of barefoot long distance would have....
That would give you the benefits of how humans would have run while evolving.
Frequent basis, run shorter distances barefoot or barefoot style shoes.
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I'm just getting back into running after a long break from it due to knee injuries. I ran my first long run today of 6 miles and feel some vey minor soreness in the knees and lower back. I've heard a lot about barefoot running and how it's helped a lot...
Started by dvuong on
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I am no expert but I do run barefoot & minimal myselfThere's nothing....
You may (or may not) be to a point where you can run the whole marathon minimalist/barefoot into Chris McDougall's snake oil miracle cure.
To transition.
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I recently starting reading "Barefoot Running: How to run light and free by getting in touch with the Earth" and I thought I'd try it. As it's currently winter and I live in Toronto, I decided to try it on the treadmill. After running for about 1.5 K,...
Started by pinniped on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at runnersworld):
HellThe advice I got from a veteran barefoot runner was to only do a bit at a time and give your body out the barefoot....
Whenever I see the Kenyans running barefoot or in VFF's, I'll believe it.
You're welcome...
Run.
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I've been a minimalist runner for over a year now & recently made the leap to barefoot. I am up to 3-5 miles at a time now & have done reasonably well except for one part.
On the way back home, there is this one downhill that is a winding concrete bike...
Started by Nakedbabytoes on
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by 9 people.
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Most people will say lean into the hill, but running barefoot I personally found this not to be a good to answer me everybody....
Are there any good videos of a downhill barefoot run anywhere? I looked.
I'll keep trying.
This section.
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