Comments on: Why Barefoot Walking is How We Were Meant To Walk and Barefoot Running is How We Were Meant to Run

By: Rafi

Rafi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:49:05 +0000

Rahim – The best place to run barefoot is on the beach or a clean park. If I’m not in a city and I feel that roads are clean I’ll sometimes go for a walk barefoot on the street while keeping a constant eye on what’s on the ground…but I wouldn’t recommend it! And no, you’re not putting too much thought into it, but the trick is just to find a place where there aren’t glass shards littered on the ground.

-Rafi

By: Rahim

Rahim — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:00:28 +0000

This was really insightful. I practice martial arts barefoot sometimes (stance training mostly), but mostly for universal balance. Where do you run barefoot? How do you avoid different pieces of metal and glass on the ground that can cause injury when you run? Or am I putting too much thought into it?….LOL

By: Rafi

Rafi — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:02:54 +0000

Richard – Awesome, I guess I’ll really have to look into them now!

-Rafi

By: Richard Dahlstrom

Richard Dahlstrom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:57:51 +0000

I just got back from a hill run w/ the vibram fives. Oh baby!! These are the greatest thing ever invented!!

By: Rafi

Rafi — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:17:04 +0000

I’ve heard a lot about the Vibram Five Fingers…but do you retain toe mobility when you wear them? And do they really protect your feet?

-Rafi

By: Greg at Live Fit

Greg at Live Fit — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:24 +0000

I have a buddy who struggled with knee pain (patella femoral) for a few years. He’s tried barefoot running for the last 6 months and been pain-free. Next step for him is Vibram Five Fingers. Might be worth checking out.