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November 3rd, 2009, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by surreal  I heard the guy on NPR a few months ago, I think what he said made a lot of sense.
I was intrigued by the runners he talked about meeting in Mexico. | I've read a couple of articles about the mountain runners in Mexico. Very interesting group.
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November 3rd, 2009, 11:43 AM
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November 3rd, 2009, 11:46 AM
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I'm always barefoot on my treadmill at home - it's just more comfortable and natural. At the gym, gotta wear shoes or the neighbors might complain  Outside, shoes, for the germ and things-cutting-into-my-soles factor. Exception: the beach.
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November 3rd, 2009, 02:15 PM
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I like the idea of running barefoot, but Its hard to find a good running area. Almost all the time Im running on concrete, compacted dirt/sand, or asphalt with the attendant chance of broken glass and other debris. IF I had an area large enough(at least 2 miles) to allow me to run on a soft material like sand, grass, or dirt, I would consider running barefoot.
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November 3rd, 2009, 08:05 PM
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I don't like running barefoot.
I come from a family of distance runners (10K, half marathon, full marathon, etc.) and the need for shoes becomes even more important after running for a couple of hours. I couldn't image running barefoot after 15 miles+ of running on concrete.
Instead of running on the sidewalk, I try to find the softest surfaces to run on.
Absolutely don't like running on the treadmill. It's boring, makes my knees and shins hurt, and I simply refuse to do it.  | |
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November 3rd, 2009, 08:53 PM
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Mike, if you run with the correct posture, shoes shouldn't matter. Some of the best ultra long distance runners in the world go barefoot or near barefoot. Read the Mens Health article I posted, it has some surprising info in it. | |
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November 3rd, 2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nickslick74 | Ive always wanted to try some of those five finger shoes, they look interesting! | |
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November 3rd, 2009, 09:48 PM
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November 3rd, 2009, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomer On another note. I walk quietly without slamming my feet against the ground... and I required no special training to do so =) | I think that really depends on the shoe. | |
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