Barefoot

[Cheeky450]

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 ?

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

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?

[Cheeky450 in reply to RunaroundSue]

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

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

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

[Cheeky450 in reply to Tasha99]

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

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Cheeky450]

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