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Comment on How To Run Barefoot by Chris O'Byrne

Chris O'Byrne — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:06:00 +0000

Barefoot running is cool, but I have become a huge fan of barefoot sleeping. I worked my way up to it and now I can sleep barefoot all night long!

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by chesapeake

chesapeake — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:37:08 +0000

@keeping-sounds like you have the groundwork already if you go around barefoot often! Just be gentle and you should be fine.
@lelly-The good thing about Vibrams is that you can go “barefoot” in public. The bad news is that this coverage keeps you from really “sensing” with the bottoms of your feet, which can lead to injury. Fine for walking, but make sure you mix in some true barefooting as well so you don’t go too quickly. Good luck!
@Joy-I’ve heard of Nia and would love to try it. I hope your dad finds this information useful; I know he can turn his body around and heal himself.
@Denise-Sounds like the universe is urging you toward the book. I know you’ll love it. Good call starting out around the house.
@David D.-Great minds think alike.
@cbte-Great advice from another barefooter. Running in shoes really creates an “impact” and running barefoot is all about stepping lightly. It takes a mental turnaround, not just a physical one.
@David P-Ah, family. Don’t take it too quickly! The Vibrams can lull you into a false sense of strength that could lead to injury.
@Tammy-Thanks again! You’re awesome!

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by David Porter

David Porter — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:49:52 +0000

OK Jessica! Enough with the wear your Vibram’s daddy, why aren’t you running barefoot daddy. I’m going tonight with the Five Fingers. Damn you Barefoot Ted!

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by cbte

cbte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:29 +0000

I’ve been barefoot running for about 3 months now, and I absolutely love it. I run in Vibram FiveFingers KSOs because I don’t trust the streets of my city to not have shards of glass and rocks in unsuspecting places. I even wear my KSOs to work, and everybody notices them. If you think your office won’t let you wear them, just wear them without telling anyone. If they don’t notice, or if they do notice and don’t care, you’re good to go either way! It’s worth a try.

To start out, I’d suggest going on evening walks around your neighborhood barefoot. You’ll start to learn where your feet want to contact the ground versus where your shoes force them to contact the ground.

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:56:20 +0000

@David – LOL! I’m excited to read your post and happy you enjoyed reading Jessica’s story.

I’ve been so scared to try barefoot running. Once my knees heal up, I’m going to do it.

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by David Damron

David Damron — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:44:07 +0000

Great article…..Funny thing is that I have a post scheduled for TMP tomorrow on this exact thing. I swear I didn’t copy. I wrote and scheduled it days ago. So check out TMP tomorrow for my experience with barefoot running.

Dave
The Minimalist Path

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by denise

denise — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:52 +0000

interesting, second time I have been referred to read this book now. and the moment I have a slight case of plantar. I’ll start with barefoot in the house!

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by Joy Tanksley

Joy Tanksley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:18 +0000

Love this! My exercise of choice is Nia, and it’s done barefoot. The awareness is huge! Our feet our so incredibly rich with nerve endings; it’s glorious to listen to the signals they provide.

My dad is a marathon runner and has many, many foot issues… I’ll definitely be forwarding this link to him!

Comment on How To Run Barefoot by Lelly

Lelly — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:04:48 +0000

I am a huge fan of the idea of barefoot anything. I hate shoes. HATE shoes! They are restrictive and they cut off the circulation to my toes. Or at least it feels that way anyway. I also am a little more than grossed out at how dirty the ground is in the city. I don’t mind actual dirt so much, I barefoot it alot when I’m camping. So needless to say I wear flip flops alot. But I recently discovered a pair of shoes that I do like. They don’t feel restrictive. In fact, I still feel like I’m barefoot only I have a protective layer under my tootsies to keep them from getting cut up and such. They’re called Vibram 5 Fingers and they’re totally amazing. I have a pair of classics, but here pretty soon I’m going to upgrade to the sprints (I like the mary-jane like strappy). I haven’t tried barefoot running yet. I’m not one who loves exercise so it’s on my to-do list.

Comment on Our Downsizing Story by Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:39:13 +0000

@John – that is such a great question! I think I’ll write a blog post in response. In the meantime check out these posts. They give more background on our downsizing process.

A Young Couple Find Freedom in Simple Living

How Small Can You Go – If you flip through the magazine, you’ll find our story.

Let me know if you have more questions and stay tuned for a more detailed blog post on this topic.