Comments on: Barefoot!

By: LouBob

LouBob — Tue, 03 May 2005 15:51:47 +0000

Yep running barefoot is great for your soul, sole, whatever!

By: Reba

Reba — Sun, 01 May 2005 13:00:51 +0000

Amen on the barefoot showing how much of a heel striker you are…pick me. All these years I’ve focussed on getting super cushioned shoes to compensate…running different is a better idea but WAY harder than new shoes. You totally don’t get to call yourself a loser Mr Incredible…the grace and determination with which you face everything in life (or at least the stuff you blog about) shows nothing of the sort my friend. Enjoy your company and revel in friendship…we’ll see you when you return. :)

By: susan

susan — Sun, 01 May 2005 11:00:36 +0000

Sorry about the back pain. Is it the same as the pain you had before? Maybe more PT? Hope you are having a great time this weekend:)

By: David

David — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:54:29 +0000

I love to go barefoot running or walking. I am always keenly aware how tender my feet are every spring when they come out of their warm winter shoes and start wiggling in the clear air. It takes me a week to toughen them up again so that the occasional pebble, stick or worse won’t puncture the calloused sole. Break ‘em in before that grass run where who knows what is in there.

By: a girl running

a girl running — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 07:44:18 +0000

I remember a runners world article recommending an occassional barefoot run.

No chance of my big hoofers for feet looking smaller

By: Mateo

Mateo — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:14:05 +0000

Your entry reminds me of an article I just read in May 2005 Runner’s World. Ken Bob Saxton has run 35 marathons (make that 36, as he just completed Boston)… all barefoot. Thought you might get a kick out of his website - http://www.runningbarefoot.org. There’s even a song about running barefoot. (Perhaps you should write a song about Chocolate Running?) Well, it sounds cool, but until they come up with serious proof that barefooting is better for your feet, I’ll stick to wearing my Saucony’s. Especially in the winter snow! Run on, Jon.

By: Meridith

Meridith — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 22:27:50 +0000

When I lived in Africa I was forever jealous of the amazingly fast kids that raced through grass, over pavement, through rocks, over each other, through streams etc. barefoot. They always looked…happy… Go bare feet, go!

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:51:53 +0000

Oh, and be careful running barefoot in the grass. I once sliced open the bottom of my foot on a pop-top (that’s how old I am) running barefoot in the grass. Cost me a summer’s running. You probably won’t run into a pop-top, but broken glass or construction debris is always a possibility.

By: beverly

beverly — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:21:45 +0000

Good for you on the barefoot running! Enjoy the weekend. And I agree with Brendan: I think I became a runner to get away from my in-laws! :)

By: BD

BD — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:34:35 +0000

Congratulations on your PR! You really are ready for Detroit.

Enjoy your weekend with the family. No problem about missing out on Chocolate Friday. You have to do what you have to do!

I need to try a 5K or 10K race some time.

By the way, you are getting fast!