Barefoot (actually barefoot not barefoot shoes) ran on pavement for first time a couple nights ago. 3/4 of a mile in 5 minutes so a decent pace. Had to stop because of a blister.
Any tricks to preventing/dealing with blisters until the dogs callus up? [Reply]
Sorry, I don't mean to change the topic, but this reminds me that I just joined my local chapter of the Spread Shards Of Broken Glass On Sidewalks Club, and we have a meeting tomorrow night at 7.
I did this for a couple of years. Word of caution: start slow and build! The limits of bare feet getting blisters are likely sparing you from bigger issues if you have spent most of your life with a rise in the heel of shoe. Feet take time to change, think months and years. Recommend also getting zero rise shoes for every day living so it's not just exercise.
As for the surface issue of blisters, the callouses will form. Let it take some time. These days I run using Merrell Vapors. Do kind of miss the days of running truly barefoot. Maybe I'll get back to it. At this point it's nice to know the only thing I'd have to worry about would be getting the callouses back. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
What’s the point of running barefoot
It moves all of the shock absorption from your knees and hips down to your feet. For those who have knee issues it can be a game changer. From an evolutionary perspective it makes sense. The majority of our existence we did not have curvy shoes with big heels in the back. Those things alter your gait and weaken parts of your feet over time. [Reply]