Run Barefoot . . .

soxygirl

Might sound extreme, but for those of you debating on the latest and increasingly expensive running shoe technology, check out this very interesting article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html

soxygirl

Might sound extreme, but for those of you debating on the latest and increasingly expensive running shoe technology, check out this very interesting article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html

blackmamba886

LOL my husband sent me that article yesterday. It was def. interesting and I don't doubt most of it is true... but with all the twigs, rocks, and dog poo around, I'm getting sneakers! :ohwell:

Phoenix_Rising

LOL my husband sent me that article yesterday. It was def. interesting and I don't doubt most of it is true... but with all the twigs, rocks, and dog poo around, I'm getting sneakers! :ohwell:

That has always been my concern. A small pebble strategically jammed through my skin, followed by stepping in a steaming pile of bacteria :indifferent:

RachVR6

I'm barefoot or in socks as often as possible, but I know with running I definitely need the arch support or I feel the the bottoms of my feet are tearing apart with every step. :noway:

leann_m_olson

They have barefoot running shoes.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/

Nike has a pair called 'Free' that is supposed to be like running barefoot:
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&cp=usns_KW_071608_FroogleCSE&l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-142149/pgid-163006#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-142149/pgid-163006

blackmamba886

They have barefoot running shoes.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/

Woah. :huh: Anyone have these?? I'm very curious about them now...

AmyBrenn

They have barefoot running shoes.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/

Woah. :huh: Anyone have these?? I'm very curious about them now...

Hubby has them and loves them, although he doesn't run. Gets a lot of interested comments and looks when wearing them out. A guy in my neighborhood runs barefoot in the summer and wears these in the winter. They both swear by them.

msarro

They have barefoot running shoes.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/

Woah. :huh: Anyone have these?? I'm very curious about them now...

Hubby has them and loves them, although he doesn't run. Gets a lot of interested comments and looks when wearing them out. A guy in my neighborhood runs barefoot in the summer and wears these in the winter. They both swear by them.

These look pretty darn interesting. I grew up in the country and was barefoot all the time. Since I'm just starting out running, these may be work looking in to.

RachVR6

What if your 2nd toe is longer than your big toe? :huh:

:laugh: