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I would never run barefoot because I'm afraid of stepping on a small rock or glass.
(May 14) -- Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton might not be the fastest runner on the road, but he never has to stop to tie his shoes.
The California jogger is one of the leaders of the barefoot running movement, a small but growing niche of runners who say they feel better -- and healthier -- without their sneakers.
Cool concept, I suppose! I love being barefoot, but I hate running in the street barefoot.. the pavement hurts, and I dont like my feet getting all cut up. I'll stick with my awesome birkenstocks!
I would never run barefoot because I'm afraid of stepping on a small rock or glass.
(May 14) -- Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton might not be the fastest runner on the road, but he never has to stop to tie his shoes.
The California jogger is one of the leaders of the barefoot running movement, a small but growing niche of runners who say they feel better -- and healthier -- without their sneakers.
There's a whole tribe of barefoot runners somewhere in the world. The Tarahumara. Funny this topic should come up--I was thinking just this morning that the fastest mile is under 4 minutes. That's over 15 miles an hour. But you almost never hear of a marathon runner completing the course in just under two hours (if ever, I know I haven't heard of such a thing).
It's one thing to be able to run fast, it's quite another to be able to maintain a fast speed over a long distance.
Ahem played football in the puddle barefoot .. running on the road seems like a dare ! however i won't mind to run barefoot incase of a dog chase .. or in situations that'll cause me dear life to waste .. talk about running naked i won't give it a second thought for that matter .. lol
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I can't where I live. There's lots of rocks, loose gravel, and glass sometimes on the streets and sidewalks. Too dangerous here.
But it's not good for the knees and ankles really. You really have to have support from running/jogging shoes (unless you are one of these African super runners, who grew up literally barefoot and do everything barefoot).
I know I do. My knees aren't the greatest anymore. That's why I can't walk in flip-flops for a long distance or sandals for a long distance.
I can't where I live. There's lots of rocks, loose gravel, and glass sometimes on the streets and sidewalks. Too dangerous here.
But it's not good for the knees and ankles really. You really have to have support from running/jogging shoes (unless you are one of these African super runners, who grew up literally barefoot and do everything barefoot).
I know I do. My knees aren't the greatest anymore. That's why I can't walk in flip-flops for a long distance or sandals for a long distance.
The barefoot runners would argue that your knees are shot because of a lifetime of wearing shoes. I think there is something to this.
I've seen a few barefoot runners at the park I run at. Quite honestly, the only ones I've seen do this are Asians. The other time I remember is climbing Ayres Rock in Australia. The beginning of the climb is pretty steep and this guy was doing it barefoot, couldn't believe it.
I've been having this debate with one of my running friends. She's trying to transition to barefoot, or the Vibram shoes. I'm not sure it's not all hype. At the very least, I don't think it's for everyone. Just because the Kenyans and the Tarahumara Indians run barefoot doesn't mean it's good for someone with a different build. I don't see myself ever running barefoot.
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.. or in situations that'll cause me dear life to waste .. talk about running naked i won't give it a second thought for that matter .. lol
