Running Barefoot

[Rupert Pupkin]

I recently started running 5-6 miles a day and my knees were getting really sore. My knees were even sore when I was just walking. But I noticed that they weren't nearly as sore when I would walk barefoot. I started doing some research and found out that running barefoot is much better for your knees and your whole body. There is far less concussion on your knees and the rest of your body when you run barefoot. Here is an article about it at Web MD:

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercis...ealth-benefits

Anyway, you don't have to literally run barefoot. They have barefoot shoes. Here is what I started using and it has made all the difference in the world. My pain is totally gone.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/pro...s_footwear.cfm

For any of you that feel that you can't run because you get too sore, I highly recommend that you try barefoot shoes.

[witchdoctor]

Love my Vibram Five Fingers.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by witchdoctor

Love my Vibram Five Fingers.

Aren't they amazing? I can't believe the difference they've made for me.

[MaTH716]

I don't know if you can find it, but the show Real Sports on HBO did a story about barefoot running a couple of months ago.

[Arletta]

This is the first I have heard of these... How much do they cost?

I run about 10 miles a week and that is my biggest problem is my feet hurting.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Arletta

This is the first I have heard of these... How much do they cost?

I run about 10 miles a week and that is my biggest problem is my feet hurting.

judging by completely straight faced posts that said:

"Love my Vibram Five Fingers."

followed by:

"Aren't they amazing? I can't believe the difference they've made for me."

more testosterone than you have.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Arletta

This is the first I have heard of these... How much do they cost?

I run about 10 miles a week and that is my biggest problem is my feet hurting.

They are about $85. I think there is an excellent chance your foot pain will go away with the barefoot shoes.

I was sore all over with regular running shoes. My knees, feet, back and neck were all sore. Your whole body gets jarred up with regular running shoes. When you run with the barefoot shoes, there is far less concussion because you land on the balls of your feet.

As the article said, "By running on the balls of the feet or the middle of the foot, runners avoid more forceful impacts, equivalent to two to three times of body weight, that shod heel-strikers repeatedly experience."

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I recently started running 5-6 miles a day and my knees were getting really sore. My knees were even sore when I was just walking. But I noticed that they weren't nearly as sore when I would walk barefoot. I started doing some research and found out that running barefoot is much better for your knees and your whole body. There is far less concussion on your knees and the rest of your body when you run barefoot. Here is an article about it at Web MD:

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercis...ealth-benefits

Anyway, you don't have to literally run barefoot. They have barefoot shoes. Here is what I started using and it has made all the difference in the world. My pain is totally gone.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/pro...s_footwear.cfm

For any of you that feel that you can't run because you get too sore, I highly recommend that you try barefoot shoes.

I don't bother with the barefoot shoes. Builds character.