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That's great news, I'm pleased you didn't listen to the doubters above and decided to find out for yourself. Good luck and try not to over do it.

Going barefoot/bareshoe is good for you. But you need to understand that you've spent your whole life in shoes and therefore your feet and legs will have to get used to the extra movement and this will take some time, maybe up to a year. Plus you'll need to learn to walk differently. I started bareshoe running/walking and…

You should try doing the 100-Up exercise. This will teach you the correct form. It's not just about removing the padded trainers, although that's how everyone starts. Check out my blog to see the various mistakes I've made along the way to becoming a barefoot runner. http://barefoot.wheewall.com/archive