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Hi has anyone got any experience with barefoot running, I was brought up in Australia and didn’t wear shoes for most of my early years, I’ve noticed my running style is exactly the same as they describe on line, I did try running barefoot on my treadmill and found it much more comfortable and easier and faster than with shoes, does anyone have any thoughts on it ?

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RunaroundSueGraduate10

Not personally but someone ran her 250th parkrun barefoot.

Our parkrun is renowned for the mud so I imagine her feet needed a jolly good wash when she got home?

I wonder how she got home. Did someone give her a lift in their car?

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Cheeky450 in reply toRunaroundSue

Thanks Sue, I’m thinking of trying some barefoot running shoes

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Tasha99Graduate10

Get some zero drop shoes. Those five toe ones are supposed to be good.

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Cheeky450 in reply toTasha99

I’ve been looking at those, I spend all day in flip flops, that’s just so I don’t tread on anything nasty

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply toCheeky450

Sounds like your feet would suit zero drop. Supposed to be better for you tbh. You need something to protect your feet.

I think vibram do those finger toe shoes but there are loads of other brands that do a zero drop shoe

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