Minimalist and barefoot ultra-running

http://www.transcendbodywork.com/Correct_Toes.html An inspiring coffee-shop interview with Leif Rustvold, a Portland, Oregon barefooter and ultra-runner on how he ended up like this! more info @ http://www.transcendbodywork.com/Correct_Toes.html - check out Correct Toes to help your feet spread and strengthen.

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[Atomikbrainfu]

We let our children go bare foot from birth and we can hike through the woods off trail and our 5 year old had no problem. Through rocky areas, through gavel through thistles we do just fine. The kids actually do better than me because I wore shoes forever until I decided that evolution does a pretty good job.

[Technesoma]

@Atomikbrainfu Thank you for sharing your story, and kudos for starting your kids off on the "right foot" : )

[ad2894]

will 8 weeks be long long to condition my feet to run 13 miles (half marathon) assuming my muscles in my feet and legs have adapted to it. So just have to toughen the skin on my soles.

[Technesoma]

@ad2894 What?

[autumn1231]

i'm 53,running for 37 years and hip pain has gone away after experimenting w/barefoot running. Go figure.

[courtnieJ]

is this guy having coffee at a mechanic's shop?

[TheLinkMedic]

Im transitioning myself now, only 2 months into it using Vibrams and its great! Its not the for the impatient, but once you can build up to some serious miles you will be so much stronger for it than if wearing shoes. I can run a half marathon in shoes but only 4 some miles in my Vibrams just to give you an idea. So when I can run a half marathon in Vibrams who knows what I could do in shoes etc. Ran last night 4 miles in slushy snow in 17 degree weather in the Vibrams and it was great!

[Jouwl]

@autumn1231 - Sounds more than super awesome, dude.

[FitFeetIreland]

This is a great interview, don't over do it, take your time and build endurance! Brilliant!

[SHADESLAYERR]

I have torn carteledge in my right knee, I couldn't run without massive pains, after a 5 months of vibram five finger, and assorted barefoot running, I am not pain free, and I won my first 5 k barefoot.!!!! thank the lord that we are born to run!!!

[Atomikbrainfu]

@Technesoma The truth is important

[heathmoor]

The noise of the barman removing the used coffee from the espresso machine is rather annoying. Other than that, the interview is rather interesting.

[bellpeter27]

@Technesoma LOL

[Technesoma]

@melbusefi I cannot tell you how much it will hurt, as pain is an individual experience. I do suggest focusing your minds eye on how powerful, capable and great you'll feel as you log and finish the 500 miles, rather than focusing on anticipated pain. Three years of training your arches and feet to support themselves predisposes you for success.

-Technesoma