I got in trouble for running on the sidwalks barefoot the other day, i wish it wasnt such a huge society issue to not wear shoes. Come on people, get with it
Went on my first barefoot run yesterday and it may have been my best feeling three miler of my life. Although my cut up feet may say otherwise, it was worth it!
What about regaining pace? I just ran a half marathon in Gel-Kayano 17 in 1:27:45. If if were to change this running style today i will lose my pace and my mileage. For a competitive person this could be devastating. I have never had any injures and i usually run on my palms of my foot anyway to increase my calf strength. Thoughts?
I run BF/Minimalist and so do most of my buds. Just wanted to say WATCH OUT FOR ROCKS, my friend and I were on a long run and towards the end we picked up the pace and he stepped on a big rock and broke a small bone in his foot. He's been running in vibrams for 3 years now and this is the only issue he's had, kind of unlucky really but just wanted to remind everyone there is some risk involved, keep your eyes peeled!
I really need to do this. I have been going to physical therapists and doctors and all they do is put me in fancy shoes that make my problems worse. I am to the point I can't run half a mile without fear of getting injured. I used to run 40-50 miles per week before I started to experience pain, now a 2 miler leaves my it band and shins in agony.
I ran 2 miles in my VFF the other day and the bottom of my calves were hurting. right in the middle of the leg where the split is. Nothing else was hurting tho.
I hadn't run prior to that for months. (maybe years)
@Riggro I would say 2 miles is definitely too far, for a first time VFF or BFR. If you were running barefoot for that distance, your feet would have told you when it was too far. The VFF allow you to go further than you should because you don't feel soreness until it's too late. At least, that's how I've come to understand the technique as described in Ken Bob's book (barefoot running step by step). If you haven't run in a long time, it should probably be less than half a mile (build up).
id be afraid of glass and rusty nails or pins. I run in this field which nobody really goes in though and that seems to work out nice. But i dont think running on concrete is all that great for the feet to begin with. Grassy fields are the best. this has really helped my foot pain
I have only been running for about 5 years now, and barefoot/vibrams for less than a year. I was fortunate enough to have never gotten hurt beforehand but after doing the research, I will never run in conventional shoes again. I absolutly love running barefoot and it really does feel great. To all the runners out there, let your feet carry you far.
When you are barefoot you send electromagnetic pulses from the earth through your body thus eleviating headaches,back spasams....but it must be done consistantly.
I LOVE IT! PRAISE GOD! I ran the first time expecting 1 mile - I ran 7 miles! The second time, I ran 9 miles on rough asphalt! My feet were sore for about a day. Why oh why do we always think we can do better than nature?
LOL! "the tops of my feet hurt a little the next day". I bet thats an understatement. But yes, the TOTFP is common which means youre running too much too soon.
So you want me to constantly look down at the floor despite the fact that keeping the head level and upright is good running posture. Then you want me to spot transparent material were even the tiniest amount can make slice your feet open. A tiny shard of glass can go deep into your foot. Ever had a glass splinter? I have it hurts like fuck. As for trodding on glass with my shoes on well the whole point is that you properly wont notice in a public place its a real threat
There's just too many dangerous things to worry about stepping on when running barefoot. Huaraches are too uncomfortable and other shoes are not completely flat. I like running my Brancas.
If I run barefoot I have to run alone. No company to take away from my attention to things in the road. I stepped on pebble and man, it hurt for weeks.
@AnanasEple It's too cold ? hmmmm, you should try it anyway. Snow feels so smooth and a frozen Pavement is a lot more slippery than normal. Our Body can endure a lot more than we think.
I've just started barefoot running myself, love it. Have had a bad back which hurts almost every single day,plus a knee that is painful quite often. However, since i've started running barefoot, those pains have been at a minimum, or not at all.Maybe that's all by chance,but, for now i will keep going barefoot.
I've been running barefoot for a few days, and though my calves are a little sore from the transition and my feet are building callas', I'm running faster, with less injuries, and MUCH more fun.
I've worn running shoes for as long as I've been running--and I've gotten all kinds of injuries: severe shin splints, knee injuries, twisted ankles, toe pains, etc ...
Now I'd like to give barefoot running a go. After thinking about it, and looking it up, it makes more sense to do it with our naked feet.
@shadowkitty1988 get a set of vibram fivefingers KSOs...take it S-L-O-W at first. your feet and legs are weak due to a lifetime of running in motion-controlled, cushioned running shoes. my first barefoot run was just 1 mile and i was sore for a couple days (mostly calves)
@ShinGouki86 i got my KSO's yesterday. They felt great. I did about 1 mile on a treadmill. After the run my calves were a bit sore and i had a small blister on the inside of my foot. Im going to give my feet 2-3 weeks to get used them. Might try some glove like socks after that.
The one thing no one says about the Vibrams is they are really tough to get on at first. Took me almost 5 min a foot when i tried them in the store. 2nd time when i was at home was a bit quicker.
@gnxmusic yeah it takes them a bit to break in. they get much easier to put on after a couple weeks of regular use. i use the Injinji toe-socks...works great to keep the vibrams from getting funky
@gnxmusic no, but i wore the socks from the beginning. i also took it easy at first, starting with a couple short 1 mile runs until my legs got used to it
I hate how nowadays if you DON'T wear shoes, everybody looks down on you like you're doing something wrong and some places don't even ALLOW it. How completely ridiculous!
@mark95427 put it this way, you don't transition into barefoot running, you're right, you get hurt. but IF you do transition in, running barefoot at only 100 meters then building up, running 3 miles then increasing it, you're not going to get hurt. i did it, i didn't get hurt and don't say i have perfect feet.
So I just ran my first marathon. In VFF's. I spent five years trying to do that in running shoes, but kept getting hurt. Granted, I learned a lot in those five years, but I really believe that the "barefoot" gait is what made it work for me. Now to work on speed.
@rincefidleir me too! i wasted SO much money looking for the perfect shoes as a high school runner (im a senior). but then i did barefoot workouts and ran in VFFs and all that pain went away! amazing!
running is waste of time and shorten your life...live like a turtle..doing nothing eat and sleep and dont move a lot...turtle live a 100 years....run fast like a cheetah or tiger...their life span is so short.....i threw away my Nike shoes last 60 years..and i am 101 years old..
That pain on the top of foot, after running 6 miles barefoot (having never done it before) could be the start of stress fracture in bone. I had similar pain, but stopped. A friend kept going and ended up in a cast. I think barefoot running is natural, a logical ideal, and I'd like to transition to it, but after many years in shoes it is also logical to ease into it. Another perspective... youtube.com/watch?v=XVmzpqlrZ7c
I'm 16 years old and I run cross country for my school. I remember the first day I discovered the joy of barefoot -- my friend brian and I were lounging around after practice one day, and decided to take off our shoes and race a few laps around the field. I don't think I've ever felt that good while running or run that fast in my life for that distance of a race. Since than, I've done barefoot running a few days a week, and it has improved my strength and form greatly.
Enough about the barefoot running. I eased into it, and injured my knee. I switched to pronation controlling shoes and have been injury free for a while.
running completely barefoot is a bit silly, you could easily squash down on a rusty nail... or as mentioned glass.... however there are those rubber feet 'gloves' that you can buy that enable you to forefoot strike as you would barefoot
people underestimate the capabilities of the human body. when you see a rock on the ground, reaction is instantaneous; the eyes are probably one of the most highly evolved organs of the body.
@MegaDoclove so when humans evolved into long distance runners they were wearing sneakers? i don't think so. we've been fine for thousands of years before running shoes came out, but since the '70s the amount of injuries has grown immensely. cause: running shoes.
@RFXCrunner Runing fast barefoot works very well - the reason why you don't sprint barefoot is the same as why you don't spring while running with shoes on. :)
haha, wow, looking at these comments youd thing people would want to chuck glass on this guy's foot. i actually started running in a pair of huaraches three days ago. First time in 8 years I havent had shin splints.
i just started barefoot running. i have flat feet and i have pain in my left foot and when barefoot running i feel no pain at all. i love it. i havent felt like that since my arches collapsed.
they are running barefoot in such a populated and public park, u can even see all the litter on the ground in the video!!! how disgusting and even dangerous!!!
As an experienced barefoot runner, I would recommend not running in
"barefoot shoes", it's not a purist thing, walking around in say, Vibrams, feels great and is good for your feet, but learning to run in them will likely hurt you.
They block out the friction that should be teaching you how to land and push off (or rather not push off) That will lead to overusing your calve muscles, problems will likely occur in your achilles and or shins.
Asphalt is a great teacher, if it hurts slow down.
I have been running for the last couple of months in Nike Sneakerboats. I might upgrade to the Vibrams if all goes well, but as a starter the Sneakerboat shoe seems to accomplish many of the same goals at a lower price.
I also had some achilles soreness (and arch and lower leg soreness!), but you have to listen to your body, as Chris McDougall says at the end. I have built up a lot more slowly this time than when I was using normal shoes.
It's less about the shoe and more about the form. If you're able to strike the ground with your forefoot first, it doesn't really matter what's on your feet. Running barefoot just enforces that technique because if you land on your heel with all that force, you won't have a heel for very long at all.
damn i wish i had a place to run bare foot.... its impossible run barefoot without stepping on glass here..i use nike free 4 at the time being.. can any of you guys recommend a more bare-like shoe??
@artungonul I've been using Vibrams KSO and Sprint and really really like them. My initial intention was just to run in them, but frankly, walking in them is an amazing experience as well. I too am not comfortable with the idea of completely barefoot running bc of glass, nails, and rocks, so I like vibrams quite a bit.
Have any of guys gotten pain in you achilles? when I switched to midfoot striking mine were a little sore the first week, not any more. I suspect the same thing might happen if I go buy a pair of Vibrams now.
Im just looking for an answer, i have a condition in which my arch colapses when i run and since the vibrams have no arch support will this be more harm than good?
ANYONE - i will take input from anyone just send me a message, Thanks
@WhyBeBullet I have really flat feet, and when I ran wearing heavy duty $250 running shoes with arch support and orthotics, i still ended up getting some bad knee injuries and bruises on the bottom of my feet where the arch supports were. Having switched to barefoot or minimalist shoes (vibram 5 fingers and a pair of plains style moccassins), I'm able to run again sans all the bruising and severe pain. The muscles in your feet will get stronger, and your arch won't collapse as much.
@WhyBeBullet I am not a doctor but the theory is that often arch collapse is CAUSED by shoes. Shoes cradle your feet so much that the feet don't have to do any work, so the muscles weaken. It is this weakening that causes all the problems as work is transferred to other parts of the body not designed to take all the burden. Seems pretty intuitive to me. Chapter 25 of Born to Run is worth a read (while you're there, I suggest reading the entire book!)
@belacoz well socks will prolly wear quickly and wont offer as much protection as vibrams. Its prolly best to use vibrams or nothin at all. I dont think socks will create much problems other than your toes arent as free and socks arent made to be ran in.
Ive been Running with vibram kso's now for a couple months now. i was running 5 miles in reg. shoes. Starting with vibrams i was only able to go 2 miles straight the first time and my whole foot and lower calves were sore. Now im able to go 8 miles straignt in a little over an hour. I used to have arch pain due do flat arches, but now no more. i love running in these now. I beleive that its to best way to be able to keep running properly, and to fully use your body to run.
because of this theory i started running with minimalist shoes. i run while wear dunlop volley's and i gotta tell ya, running like that really gives your calves a massive workout, like skipping for a long period
Thanks for posting. It's really amazing when you think about the billions of shoes that have been purchased through the years. I was always told to buy cushioned shoes and to replace them every 6 months. (!) . Of course a lot of this is perpetuated by the shoe industry.
of course you'll be in a world of hurt if you just go out and run barefoot for long distances all at once! the point is to build up your calf and foot muscles slowly, re-training yourself to run without the extra cushioning from running shoes.
@MegaDoclove you seem caught on dismissing something to you new and unfamiliar. wear the vibram fivefingers for some time and then give a nuanced, neutral review. ktnxbai
@MegaDoclove I'v had shin splints for years.. Only thing that worked was barefoot running. Now I'm shin splint free, and every time i try to go back to my trainers i feel pain in my shin again. For me it's easy, I choose what gives me the best pleasure when running. Barefoot = no pain, pure pleasure. Shoes = shin splints and alot of pain for me.
Question! But what about the damages to knees though? can one not emulate the benefits of barefoot running with trainers that have a very very thin sole like the "Tai Chi Onitsuka Tiger" ??
I switched to running barefoot last year. My shin splints have disappeared, my knees no longer ache, my hips aren't sore, and my back never hurts. I'm a born-again barefooter and recommend it to anyone who experiences the above issues. You will be glad you did!!
just read an article in womens running.... this is far better than running with trainers...but shouldnt be done on man made surfaces such as concrete..they have no mercy for your knees...and also going straight into this type of running causes more injuries, you need to slowly break into it....so your joints and liagments are not shocked, you can get running socks which are pretty neat and help break you into this type of running.
You'd actually be surprised. Running barefoot on concrete really isn't that bad. While it certainly isn't soft, it does allow you to get a better view of the dangers as opposed to grassy surfaces where the grass my hide such things as acorns, pebbles, or dog poo.
@ZarlanTheGreen because its a man made object, with no versatility, and actually if you read runners world and other running literature, they agree with that whilst barefoot running on natural surfaces is better for feet, ankles and other joints the take the impact of running, surfaces such as concrete and tarmac are less forgiving.
@ZarlanTheGreen unfortunately what you named was the barefoot running evidence. look at africa, the runners there overpronate, but never get injured, in the sierra nevada mountains, the tamahumara run in huaraches for hundreds of miles, non stop. in the various terrain of america, barefoot ted, chris mcdougall and many others are going back to the basics and still learning.
@CrazyHermit I find your reply rather confusing. I am saying stuff like "cushioning is bad", "hard concrete isn't a problem for bare feet" and basicly saying barefoot, or "near barefoot" (i.e. minimalist shoes/sandals) is good.
Yet you are replying to me as if I was against going barefoot.
...also, the African runners you mention may pronate more than some people THINK you should, but well...
That's clearly not overpronation, but rather people misjudging how much your foot should pronate.
ive been running barefoot a wile now and it's been working for me! no more wasting money on expensive shews, or being injured from heal striking in the trainers
I remember when I was little I sometimes would go outside barefoot and I ran around on this place we call it Indian Rock and there is so much glass and kind of sharp rocks and its real rough up there and I was running on it and it did not even hurt but now I would not do that with out something to protect my feet.
I totally beleave in this. Remember when i used to run on the beach when i was a kid. No heel touching there! Just look at the real runners. Tiny shoes with spikes under the forefoot. No air or glue or gel or water or what ever. Only problem is; outside my window there's like 4 inches of snow. Barefoot here I come (summertime).
I got in trouble for running on the sidwalks barefoot the other day, i wish it wasnt such a huge society issue to not wear shoes. Come on people, get with it
Luhr711 6 days ago
Went on my first barefoot run yesterday and it may have been my best feeling three miler of my life. Although my cut up feet may say otherwise, it was worth it!
DawgTycoon 3 weeks ago
I like how they're running and then the overweight man takes up the shot, a bit ironic Watson
DawgTycoon 3 weeks ago
What about regaining pace? I just ran a half marathon in Gel-Kayano 17 in 1:27:45. If if were to change this running style today i will lose my pace and my mileage. For a competitive person this could be devastating. I have never had any injures and i usually run on my palms of my foot anyway to increase my calf strength. Thoughts?
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nice video man! Learn more about barefooting at baresociety (dot) com
ThresBulac 1 month ago
I run BF/Minimalist and so do most of my buds. Just wanted to say WATCH OUT FOR ROCKS, my friend and I were on a long run and towards the end we picked up the pace and he stepped on a big rock and broke a small bone in his foot. He's been running in vibrams for 3 years now and this is the only issue he's had, kind of unlucky really but just wanted to remind everyone there is some risk involved, keep your eyes peeled!
TheLinkMedic 1 month ago
running barefoot is much better than using vibrams.
toddviv 1 month ago
GET VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS, THE BEST SHOE IN THE HISTORY OF RUNNING SHOES!
grepodstfj 2 months ago
just did barefoot strides after practice, and best feeling ever
cwalkdlite 2 months ago
i love my vibrams :)
lotreaglesfan 3 months ago
I really need to do this. I have been going to physical therapists and doctors and all they do is put me in fancy shoes that make my problems worse. I am to the point I can't run half a mile without fear of getting injured. I used to run 40-50 miles per week before I started to experience pain, now a 2 miler leaves my it band and shins in agony.
frodosauce 3 months ago
I ran 2 miles in my VFF the other day and the bottom of my calves were hurting. right in the middle of the leg where the split is. Nothing else was hurting tho.
I hadn't run prior to that for months. (maybe years)
Was it too much too soon?
Riggro 3 months ago
@Riggro I would say 2 miles is definitely too far, for a first time VFF or BFR. If you were running barefoot for that distance, your feet would have told you when it was too far. The VFF allow you to go further than you should because you don't feel soreness until it's too late. At least, that's how I've come to understand the technique as described in Ken Bob's book (barefoot running step by step). If you haven't run in a long time, it should probably be less than half a mile (build up).
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id be afraid of glass and rusty nails or pins. I run in this field which nobody really goes in though and that seems to work out nice. But i dont think running on concrete is all that great for the feet to begin with. Grassy fields are the best. this has really helped my foot pain
thunderinthevalley 3 months ago
@thunderinthevalley were you listening?
Riggro 3 months ago
@Riggro i watched the video and im now relating a personal story, what are u talking about
thunderinthevalley 3 months ago
@thunderinthevalley about shit it seems like :)
Riggro 3 months ago
@Riggro beats me, ive been doing research all day and my head is in a fog. forgive me if im non-coherent. carry on....
thunderinthevalley 3 months ago
I have only been running for about 5 years now, and barefoot/vibrams for less than a year. I was fortunate enough to have never gotten hurt beforehand but after doing the research, I will never run in conventional shoes again. I absolutly love running barefoot and it really does feel great. To all the runners out there, let your feet carry you far.
jprunner93 4 months ago
I read "born to run" Highly recommended. I do run in vibrams however.
typingsux 4 months ago
When you are barefoot you send electromagnetic pulses from the earth through your body thus eleviating headaches,back spasams....but it must be done consistantly.
TruheadzaNo 4 months ago
wow white people finally figured out why African Americans run barefoot....
tnktank2 5 months ago
I LOVE IT! PRAISE GOD! I ran the first time expecting 1 mile - I ran 7 miles! The second time, I ran 9 miles on rough asphalt! My feet were sore for about a day. Why oh why do we always think we can do better than nature?
chrisaalexander 5 months ago
LOL! "the tops of my feet hurt a little the next day". I bet thats an understatement. But yes, the TOTFP is common which means youre running too much too soon.
tlxxxsracer 5 months ago
yea but what about glass?
MrDelusionalPenguin 6 months ago
@MrDelusionalPenguin use your eyes. how often do you step on glass with your running shoes on anyway wtf?
boulosmb 6 months ago
@boulosmb Use your eyes?
So you want me to constantly look down at the floor despite the fact that keeping the head level and upright is good running posture. Then you want me to spot transparent material were even the tiniest amount can make slice your feet open. A tiny shard of glass can go deep into your foot. Ever had a glass splinter? I have it hurts like fuck. As for trodding on glass with my shoes on well the whole point is that you properly wont notice in a public place its a real threat
MrDelusionalPenguin 6 months ago
@MrDelusionalPenguin Vibram Five Fingers bro
TheBallinStalin 5 months ago
There's just too many dangerous things to worry about stepping on when running barefoot. Huaraches are too uncomfortable and other shoes are not completely flat. I like running my Brancas.
BrancaRunning 7 months ago
The first thing im gonna do tommorow is to order his book Born To Run!
CountryTroubadour 7 months ago 3
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A few days ago I uploaded a video of me running barefoot through the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. It's on my channel if you want to check it out
HitTheTrailRunning 7 months ago
In my own personal experiences, running barefoot (or with Vibrams) is great on natural surfaces like grass or dirt.
Barefoot runnnig on asphalt, like in this video, is not so great.
guysovereign 8 months ago
i love this clip!
ESX888 8 months ago
Even the squirels are running barefoot at 2:58. Thats a solid proof! :-)
luckysk81980 8 months ago 10
Would you agree padded running shoes are excellent for walking?
Elantry 8 months ago
@Elantry
No. Shoes make you heel strike beyond the comfort level, and you'll exercise fewer muscles (yes, when walking, not just running).
Jouwl 7 months ago
Thumbs up, if you run in minimalist shoes!
thadxc 9 months ago 14
daaamn that chick at 3:40 has a nice fat ass.
dgk3188 9 months ago 5
@dgk3188 Damn! yeah <3
SebHopwoodPK 7 months ago
I am slowly building up my calluses, and the looks I get walking down the street is hilarious!
I love it!!!!!!!!!!
brian8793 9 months ago
If I run barefoot I have to run alone. No company to take away from my attention to things in the road. I stepped on pebble and man, it hurt for weeks.
mykylc 9 months ago
Did you spot the couple of squirrels? (2:56)
heathmoor 9 months ago
@heathmoor Yes... :P
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heathmoor 9 months ago
@AnanasEple It's too cold ? hmmmm, you should try it anyway. Snow feels so smooth and a frozen Pavement is a lot more slippery than normal. Our Body can endure a lot more than we think.
smellcaster 9 months ago
dont run barefoot in nyc, you will lose your hair ;-)
danio2401 9 months ago
Hey people, don't be stupid !
TheHumanKindFul 9 months ago
Sweet I have that same "special equipment"!
Dirtbagging 9 months ago
I've just started barefoot running myself, love it. Have had a bad back which hurts almost every single day,plus a knee that is painful quite often. However, since i've started running barefoot, those pains have been at a minimum, or not at all.Maybe that's all by chance,but, for now i will keep going barefoot.
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WATCH OUT WITH DOG SHIT! I WONDER IF THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUNNING BAREFOOT WITH YOUR HANDS OPEN AND RUNNING WITH YOUR HANDS CLOSED?
SILENT817 9 months ago
WAT OUT WITH DOG SHIT! I WONDER IF THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUNNING BAREFOOT WITH YOUR HANDS OPEN AND RUNNING WITH YOUR HANDS CLOSED?
SILENT817 9 months ago
After this go to footspa.
masterbutan 9 months ago
watch out for broken glass!
davetista 9 months ago
These two have nothing on that squirrel doing barefoot parkour at 2:57
yautja85 10 months ago 3
i thaught running barefoot on flat surfaces was really bad for our back ?
VoodooSmash 10 months ago
@VoodooSmash
Why would you think running barefoot on flat surfaces would be bad for your back?
I think you might be doing it wrong...
monkeytwineball 9 months ago
I've been running barefoot for a few days, and though my calves are a little sore from the transition and my feet are building callas', I'm running faster, with less injuries, and MUCH more fun.
1ofmeful 10 months ago
he doesn´t look like a regular runner
cortesrioscarlos 11 months ago
at 2:57 theres a mini-squirrelly thing runnin' in her barefeet.
cudhavlied 11 months ago
@cudhavlied great point. i keep wondering why when people see a dog running barefoot, there aren't any strange looks.
XDeuce1 11 months ago
I've worn running shoes for as long as I've been running--and I've gotten all kinds of injuries: severe shin splints, knee injuries, twisted ankles, toe pains, etc ...
Now I'd like to give barefoot running a go. After thinking about it, and looking it up, it makes more sense to do it with our naked feet.
So, does anyone have any barefoot starter tips?
shadowkitty1988 11 months ago
@shadowkitty1988 Take off your shoes and socks.
cudhavlied 11 months ago
@shadowkitty1988 get a set of vibram fivefingers KSOs...take it S-L-O-W at first. your feet and legs are weak due to a lifetime of running in motion-controlled, cushioned running shoes. my first barefoot run was just 1 mile and i was sore for a couple days (mostly calves)
ShinGouki86 11 months ago
@ShinGouki86 i got my KSO's yesterday. They felt great. I did about 1 mile on a treadmill. After the run my calves were a bit sore and i had a small blister on the inside of my foot. Im going to give my feet 2-3 weeks to get used them. Might try some glove like socks after that.
The one thing no one says about the Vibrams is they are really tough to get on at first. Took me almost 5 min a foot when i tried them in the store. 2nd time when i was at home was a bit quicker.
gnxmusic 11 months ago
@gnxmusic yeah it takes them a bit to break in. they get much easier to put on after a couple weeks of regular use. i use the Injinji toe-socks...works great to keep the vibrams from getting funky
ShinGouki86 11 months ago
@ShinGouki86 did you have any blisters or anything at first?
gnxmusic 11 months ago
@gnxmusic no, but i wore the socks from the beginning. i also took it easy at first, starting with a couple short 1 mile runs until my legs got used to it
ShinGouki86 11 months ago
@ShinGouki86
Sorry I'm late to reply. Thank you so much for the advice =)
Taking it slow like you said ... and I felt soreness in muscles that have never ached before. But I''m loving it~!
shadowkitty1988 10 months ago
I hate how nowadays if you DON'T wear shoes, everybody looks down on you like you're doing something wrong and some places don't even ALLOW it. How completely ridiculous!
questions117 11 months ago
Awesome !
Peekingduck 11 months ago
today i went for my first run barefoot to try it out
and then a cop car came over while i was running and asked me to explain why i was running without shoes
i laughed and gave him a brief explanation and kept going
masadomsd 1 year ago 66
@masadomsd should have asked him to explain why hes harassing innocent people on the thoroughfare.
Individualism101 11 months ago
@masadomsd seriously? i guess, nike has their own police force now =)
44pullups 11 months ago 2
@masadomsd what country was that in? Belarus? China? Or some African country?
oddysseuss 9 months ago
@masadomsd
cool story bro :)
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terisavosburgmdk 1 year ago
This is quiet interesting and something to explore. Working out with my Wii Fit, I don't wear shoes and find that I can go a lot longer.
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yetta23s 1 year ago
Running barefoot in summer = orgasm
Lordgout 1 year ago 3
barefoot running made me bald. Like these guys. Avoid!
sleestack808 1 year ago 5
@MegaDoclove
Running barefoot causes injuries if you run more than what you've adapted to.
Without shoes, you have less support. If your legs have adapted to all that support, then running barefoot will mess up your tendons and bones.
Like everything else in running, you have to start out slow.
mark95427 1 year ago
@mark95427 put it this way, you don't transition into barefoot running, you're right, you get hurt. but IF you do transition in, running barefoot at only 100 meters then building up, running 3 miles then increasing it, you're not going to get hurt. i did it, i didn't get hurt and don't say i have perfect feet.
CrazyHermit 1 year ago
@CrazyHermit
yeah. transitioning slowly is good.
mark95427 1 year ago
Stupid humans beings...they always pervert nature to perfection .... sad!
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penkohelan 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove HAHAHA, keep diggin' your hole, please, go on. My popcorn is almost done, I'll just sit back and listen to your intellect.
MrDrProfessorBolton 1 year ago
So I just ran my first marathon. In VFF's. I spent five years trying to do that in running shoes, but kept getting hurt. Granted, I learned a lot in those five years, but I really believe that the "barefoot" gait is what made it work for me. Now to work on speed.
rincefidleir 1 year ago 24
@rincefidleir me too! i wasted SO much money looking for the perfect shoes as a high school runner (im a senior). but then i did barefoot workouts and ran in VFFs and all that pain went away! amazing!
CrazyHermit 1 year ago
running is waste of time and shorten your life...live like a turtle..doing nothing eat and sleep and dont move a lot...turtle live a 100 years....run fast like a cheetah or tiger...their life span is so short.....i threw away my Nike shoes last 60 years..and i am 101 years old..
MrChowahbeng 1 year ago
@MrChowahbeng and be a complete fatass?
MeEncantaKiley 1 year ago
@MrChowahbeng That's pretty immature for a 101 year old.
iAteUrRamen 1 year ago
@MrChowahbeng Confucius say A lion will not betray his wife, but a Tiger Wood.
Shjanzey 1 year ago
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@MrChowahbeng Confucius say A lion will not betray his wife, but a Tiger Wood.
Shjanzey 1 year ago
@MrChowahbeng please show me video of 101 year old using a computer.
ralph66hd 1 year ago
@MrChowahbeng uh huh bullshit
CrazyHermit 1 year ago
That pain on the top of foot, after running 6 miles barefoot (having never done it before) could be the start of stress fracture in bone. I had similar pain, but stopped. A friend kept going and ended up in a cast. I think barefoot running is natural, a logical ideal, and I'd like to transition to it, but after many years in shoes it is also logical to ease into it. Another perspective... youtube.com/watch?v=XVmzpqlrZ7c
rbvid 1 year ago 3
I'm 16 years old and I run cross country for my school. I remember the first day I discovered the joy of barefoot -- my friend brian and I were lounging around after practice one day, and decided to take off our shoes and race a few laps around the field. I don't think I've ever felt that good while running or run that fast in my life for that distance of a race. Since than, I've done barefoot running a few days a week, and it has improved my strength and form greatly.
nerdswith8guns 1 year ago
I'm a barefoot runner but I have to say different strokes different folks forget the whole fanboy-bullshit and do what YOU think is healthy for you.
RedeemerE23 1 year ago
Enough about the barefoot running. I eased into it, and injured my knee. I switched to pronation controlling shoes and have been injury free for a while.
volunteernation16 1 year ago
running completely barefoot is a bit silly, you could easily squash down on a rusty nail... or as mentioned glass.... however there are those rubber feet 'gloves' that you can buy that enable you to forefoot strike as you would barefoot
amagad1989 1 year ago
people underestimate the capabilities of the human body. when you see a rock on the ground, reaction is instantaneous; the eyes are probably one of the most highly evolved organs of the body.
musiclover5327 1 year ago
The shoe companies are mad! I shudder to think what they will do .....
JacanaProductions 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove so when humans evolved into long distance runners they were wearing sneakers? i don't think so. we've been fine for thousands of years before running shoes came out, but since the '70s the amount of injuries has grown immensely. cause: running shoes.
readrats 1 year ago
Look at these dummies plodding along. Try to run fast barefoot and tell me how it works out for you.
RFXCrunner 1 year ago
@RFXCrunner I tried it. Worked out fine. Now what?
TheMrLandon 1 year ago
@RFXCrunner It worked out pretty well. I can run again without knee pain.
jstnhnh 1 year ago
@RFXCrunner Runing fast barefoot works very well - the reason why you don't sprint barefoot is the same as why you don't spring while running with shoes on. :)
Isshiresshi 1 year ago
@RFXCrunner Yeah, because the purpose of running is speed and speed only. Time to shut up now, 'kay?
MultiLhc 1 year ago
haha, wow, looking at these comments youd thing people would want to chuck glass on this guy's foot. i actually started running in a pair of huaraches three days ago. First time in 8 years I havent had shin splints.
pianopaws5 1 year ago
i just started barefoot running. i have flat feet and i have pain in my left foot and when barefoot running i feel no pain at all. i love it. i havent felt like that since my arches collapsed.
350z350zify 1 year ago 2
sprinkle some shards of glass on the concrete
wineandlobos 1 year ago
they are running barefoot in such a populated and public park, u can even see all the litter on the ground in the video!!! how disgusting and even dangerous!!!
johnny4463435 1 year ago
As an experienced barefoot runner, I would recommend not running in
"barefoot shoes", it's not a purist thing, walking around in say, Vibrams, feels great and is good for your feet, but learning to run in them will likely hurt you.
They block out the friction that should be teaching you how to land and push off (or rather not push off) That will lead to overusing your calve muscles, problems will likely occur in your achilles and or shins.
Asphalt is a great teacher, if it hurts slow down.
monkeytwineball 1 year ago
@artungonul
I have been running for the last couple of months in Nike Sneakerboats. I might upgrade to the Vibrams if all goes well, but as a starter the Sneakerboat shoe seems to accomplish many of the same goals at a lower price.
@JUNKGEE83
I also had some achilles soreness (and arch and lower leg soreness!), but you have to listen to your body, as Chris McDougall says at the end. I have built up a lot more slowly this time than when I was using normal shoes.
slowtonyp 1 year ago
It's less about the shoe and more about the form. If you're able to strike the ground with your forefoot first, it doesn't really matter what's on your feet. Running barefoot just enforces that technique because if you land on your heel with all that force, you won't have a heel for very long at all.
atarom 1 year ago 2
Another inspiring video. I have been running with my vibrams but I think it is time to run barefoot!
PrimalToad1 1 year ago
Born to Run was SO GOOD
JCHCISMYLIFE 1 year ago 3
damn i wish i had a place to run bare foot.... its impossible run barefoot without stepping on glass here..i use nike free 4 at the time being.. can any of you guys recommend a more bare-like shoe??
artungonul 1 year ago
@artungonul : Try the Vibram Five Fingers. Wired has a review of them on YouTube.
salajr 1 year ago
@artungonul I've been using Vibrams KSO and Sprint and really really like them. My initial intention was just to run in them, but frankly, walking in them is an amazing experience as well. I too am not comfortable with the idea of completely barefoot running bc of glass, nails, and rocks, so I like vibrams quite a bit.
eruiz20 1 year ago
Have any of guys gotten pain in you achilles? when I switched to midfoot striking mine were a little sore the first week, not any more. I suspect the same thing might happen if I go buy a pair of Vibrams now.
JUNKGEE83 1 year ago
Im just looking for an answer, i have a condition in which my arch colapses when i run and since the vibrams have no arch support will this be more harm than good?
ANYONE - i will take input from anyone just send me a message, Thanks
WhyBeBullet 1 year ago
@WhyBeBullet I have really flat feet, and when I ran wearing heavy duty $250 running shoes with arch support and orthotics, i still ended up getting some bad knee injuries and bruises on the bottom of my feet where the arch supports were. Having switched to barefoot or minimalist shoes (vibram 5 fingers and a pair of plains style moccassins), I'm able to run again sans all the bruising and severe pain. The muscles in your feet will get stronger, and your arch won't collapse as much.
steelgrrrlmai 1 year ago
@steelgrrrlmai thank you
WhyBeBullet 1 year ago
@WhyBeBullet I am not a doctor but the theory is that often arch collapse is CAUSED by shoes. Shoes cradle your feet so much that the feet don't have to do any work, so the muscles weaken. It is this weakening that causes all the problems as work is transferred to other parts of the body not designed to take all the burden. Seems pretty intuitive to me. Chapter 25 of Born to Run is worth a read (while you're there, I suggest reading the entire book!)
cmlnrowan 1 year ago
i wonder what he thinks about the shape-ups shoes?
BattleAngelNull 1 year ago
What about running with only socks? Is that ok, or does it create different problems?
belacoz 1 year ago
@belacoz that's a good point.
STARWEB912 1 year ago
@belacoz well socks will prolly wear quickly and wont offer as much protection as vibrams. Its prolly best to use vibrams or nothin at all. I dont think socks will create much problems other than your toes arent as free and socks arent made to be ran in.
joshmar11 1 year ago
Ive been Running with vibram kso's now for a couple months now. i was running 5 miles in reg. shoes. Starting with vibrams i was only able to go 2 miles straight the first time and my whole foot and lower calves were sore. Now im able to go 8 miles straignt in a little over an hour. I used to have arch pain due do flat arches, but now no more. i love running in these now. I beleive that its to best way to be able to keep running properly, and to fully use your body to run.
joshmar11 1 year ago
because of this theory i started running with minimalist shoes. i run while wear dunlop volley's and i gotta tell ya, running like that really gives your calves a massive workout, like skipping for a long period
TheVindicatedOne 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. It's really amazing when you think about the billions of shoes that have been purchased through the years. I was always told to buy cushioned shoes and to replace them every 6 months. (!) . Of course a lot of this is perpetuated by the shoe industry.
clayguy33 1 year ago
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@MegaDoclove
"Barefoot running will cause shin splits and other bone/tendon related issues in your foot"
provide Reference please, particularly for this factoid
jokergd 1 year ago
very very cool.
Thanks for the up load.
Peekingduck 1 year ago
of course you'll be in a world of hurt if you just go out and run barefoot for long distances all at once! the point is to build up your calf and foot muscles slowly, re-training yourself to run without the extra cushioning from running shoes.
sammaclause1 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove
"Barefoot running will cause shin splits and other bone/tendon related issues in your foot"
Reference please
MaxSafeheaD 1 year ago
@MaxSafeheaD i hate it when that happens just because i run barefoot. whats next, its illegal for cross country??? come on
CrazyHermit 1 year ago
@CrazyHermit
What are you on about?!!
MaxSafeheaD 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove you seem caught on dismissing something to you new and unfamiliar. wear the vibram fivefingers for some time and then give a nuanced, neutral review. ktnxbai
haakon1501 1 year ago
great, great, explanatory video.
*save to favorites*
haakon1501 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove mind posting the link to the literature that proves that?
nestormachno959 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove Yeah, that makes sense... because all of humanity had shin splints before shoes came along.
bsmitty101 1 year ago 12
@MegaDoclove I'v had shin splints for years.. Only thing that worked was barefoot running. Now I'm shin splint free, and every time i try to go back to my trainers i feel pain in my shin again. For me it's easy, I choose what gives me the best pleasure when running. Barefoot = no pain, pure pleasure. Shoes = shin splints and alot of pain for me.
interc001 1 year ago
@MegaDoclove What is your reasoning?
RTURNERO 1 year ago
this special equipment - called eyeballs!
thtsritesun1212 1 year ago
Question! But what about the damages to knees though? can one not emulate the benefits of barefoot running with trainers that have a very very thin sole like the "Tai Chi Onitsuka Tiger" ??
chutsu 1 year ago
heaven is felt beneath your feet
johnwang67 1 year ago
@johnwang67 YES. wonderful quote
rbiklen 1 year ago
I switched to running barefoot last year. My shin splints have disappeared, my knees no longer ache, my hips aren't sore, and my back never hurts. I'm a born-again barefooter and recommend it to anyone who experiences the above issues. You will be glad you did!!
rocketmustarddog 1 year ago
This man turns me on.
assblaster17 1 year ago
i really want to try it im really excited ha ha, going to try it at the weekend...it think youve converted me!
h1a2n3n4a5h6 1 year ago
I can tell you that this is based on science and not just opinion. Those shoes actually give you knee arthritis
toddviv 1 year ago
just read an article in womens running.... this is far better than running with trainers...but shouldnt be done on man made surfaces such as concrete..they have no mercy for your knees...and also going straight into this type of running causes more injuries, you need to slowly break into it....so your joints and liagments are not shocked, you can get running socks which are pretty neat and help break you into this type of running.
h1a2n3n4a5h6 1 year ago
You'd actually be surprised. Running barefoot on concrete really isn't that bad. While it certainly isn't soft, it does allow you to get a better view of the dangers as opposed to grassy surfaces where the grass my hide such things as acorns, pebbles, or dog poo.
bigtruckguy3500 1 year ago
@h1a2n3n4a5h6 Why would concrete be worse?
The impact is no worse on concrete. We just adapt how we land.
As Christopher McDougall says in the video, concrete and other flat hard surfaces are quite nice.
And do you think that humans didn't run on hard flat surfaces, prior to artificial ones? There are plenty in nature, you know.
ZarlanTheGreen 1 year ago
@ZarlanTheGreen because its a man made object, with no versatility, and actually if you read runners world and other running literature, they agree with that whilst barefoot running on natural surfaces is better for feet, ankles and other joints the take the impact of running, surfaces such as concrete and tarmac are less forgiving.
h1a2n3n4a5h6 1 year ago
@h1a2n3n4a5h6 ...and their basis for saying that is?
They have no scientific support. Indeed there are studies to show that more cushioning, leads to greater impact, not less.
That, and pretty much every barefooter says that concrete is more comfortable than soft natural surfaces.
Runners World depends on money from ads (mostly for shoes), so they're hardly unbiased.
You also seem to have ignored such, hard and flat, NATURAL surfaces as mountain hills, sun baked African savannahs etc.
ZarlanTheGreen 1 year ago
@ZarlanTheGreen unfortunately what you named was the barefoot running evidence. look at africa, the runners there overpronate, but never get injured, in the sierra nevada mountains, the tamahumara run in huaraches for hundreds of miles, non stop. in the various terrain of america, barefoot ted, chris mcdougall and many others are going back to the basics and still learning.
CrazyHermit 1 year ago
@CrazyHermit I find your reply rather confusing. I am saying stuff like "cushioning is bad", "hard concrete isn't a problem for bare feet" and basicly saying barefoot, or "near barefoot" (i.e. minimalist shoes/sandals) is good.
Yet you are replying to me as if I was against going barefoot.
...also, the African runners you mention may pronate more than some people THINK you should, but well...
That's clearly not overpronation, but rather people misjudging how much your foot should pronate.
ZarlanTheGreen 1 year ago
yeah, sure, run barefoot with all the crap that is on the ground these days...
Shokeybutsi 1 year ago
ive been running barefoot a wile now and it's been working for me! no more wasting money on expensive shews, or being injured from heal striking in the trainers
thegreatoutdoors1000 1 year ago
Just went for a barefoot run. It was nice and felt good; free.
Duskmelt 1 year ago
I remember when I was little I sometimes would go outside barefoot and I ran around on this place we call it Indian Rock and there is so much glass and kind of sharp rocks and its real rough up there and I was running on it and it did not even hurt but now I would not do that with out something to protect my feet.
orca1234321 1 year ago
I totally beleave in this. Remember when i used to run on the beach when i was a kid. No heel touching there! Just look at the real runners. Tiny shoes with spikes under the forefoot. No air or glue or gel or water or what ever. Only problem is; outside my window there's like 4 inches of snow. Barefoot here I come (summertime).
stortchi 1 year ago
I too will start running when the snow melts. I want to get together with some people and run together as one cohesive group.
lordmetroid 1 year ago
Old skool, i love it! whats you're opinion on vibrums?
sarethums 1 year ago
this should be ovbious the modern running shoe was made in 1970...
msav111 2 years ago
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Isn't barefoot running some Scientology thing ?
samkeskin 2 years ago
@samkeskin God no! People around the world have been barefoot running since the beginning of time.
KeroroGunsouTX 2 years ago 24
hahahahah thanks for the laugh
krrsplat 2 years ago
No it is not, and why does it even matter?
RyanSC12 2 years ago
@samkeskin
That will mainly depend on you.
Would you become a liberal by driving a Prius?
heathmoor 9 months ago
How long can you run in the snow until it starts to get really hazardous? Winter is here and i'm wondering how long I can run in the snow, safely.
TheTruthTTT 2 years ago