SavaUte
09-22-2015, 11:55 AM
I looked at the books thread and saw a couple posts about Born to Run. I thought it was a really interesting book and really liked it. I decided to put it to the test and run barefoot this summer
First off, you have to start slow! I just went running a couple miles in bare feet along the sidewalk. This killed me. I understand what he's saying when he says the nerves in your feet are linked to your genitals in terms of sensitivity. I quickly changed my approach.
I decided to run in shoes and socks to a park close to me, then go barefoot and run ladders for a few miles on the soccer field, then lace back up and run home. I probably did this 10-15 times over the summer and while I can't report that everything he said would come true did, I didn't get hurt, which is a major point of emphasis in the book. Interestingly, as soon as I decided to go on a run up a big hill near my house on the pavement, I couldn't finish due to pain and I couldn't run for a few weeks after that, and never got back into my running routine this summer.
I never tried the vibrum shoes. Does anyone have any experience with those?
First off, you have to start slow! I just went running a couple miles in bare feet along the sidewalk. This killed me. I understand what he's saying when he says the nerves in your feet are linked to your genitals in terms of sensitivity. I quickly changed my approach.
I decided to run in shoes and socks to a park close to me, then go barefoot and run ladders for a few miles on the soccer field, then lace back up and run home. I probably did this 10-15 times over the summer and while I can't report that everything he said would come true did, I didn't get hurt, which is a major point of emphasis in the book. Interestingly, as soon as I decided to go on a run up a big hill near my house on the pavement, I couldn't finish due to pain and I couldn't run for a few weeks after that, and never got back into my running routine this summer.
I never tried the vibrum shoes. Does anyone have any experience with those?