How to start barefoot shoes
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You've probably been wearing padded shoes for most of your life. Don't expect barefoot shoes to have the same mileage (even the same mileage, even when walking or running). You need to relearn how to run and walk to some extent. It will make a conscious effort on your side, and it can be very difficult. You're not just learning study Some infiltrating habits. The important thing is to be slower. Very, very absurdly slow.
How you approach your barefoot shoes depends on what you're looking for. I happened to be running, but it worked so well because I did well I had it To take it slowly (I smoked). If you are currently an Ultramara Soaner and want to try barefoot shoes, you will have a hard time holding yourself back. If you're somewhere between those poles, it's still hard not to overdo it. Focus on the discipline you normally use for distance do not have Run the distance.
If you're not sure where to start, check out Graham Tuttle's YouTube channel, especially his foot strengthening exercise. These can help develop foot and ankle strength if you come from long-standing padded shoes, and help reduce muscle pain when you start running barefoot. Tuttle also offers several paid programs aimed at providing a more personalized guide (I haven't tried any of these). Another YouTube channel I found is a MOVNAT channel that is not unique to barefoot, but with plenty of good barefoot advice scattered throughout the content. And if you haven't read Christopher McDougal, both Born to run and A hero born in nature It's a fun barefoot reading. surely, Born to run Padded shoes were born in the early 1970s, so we definitely did more to make barefoot running more popular than anything else.
It's also worth saying that barefoot shoes aren't zero sum games. For over a year, I ran my barefoot shoes, normal shoes for other tasks, and sandals for the rest of my time. It's not everything or nothing. Run barefoot and then hit your favorite Converse right away. It is equally important to know that everyone is different. It took me six months to completely transition into barefoot shoes. But it's just me. It may take two months or two years. Go at your own pace and don't worry about other people's experiences.
