How to Start Barefoot Shoes
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You’ve probably worn padded shoes your entire life. Don’t expect to be able to do the same mileage by walking or running in barefoot shoes or throwing them on. To some extent, I have to relearn how to run and walk. It requires conscious effort on your part, and it can be very difficult. You not only learn, but you also not learning Some ingrained habits. The important thing is to go slow. Very, very, ridiculously slow.
How you approach barefoot shoes will depend on what you plan to do. I happened to take up running, and it worked out well. had I’m going to take it slow (it’s really annoying). If you’re currently an ultramarathon runner and want to try barefoot shoes, you might find it difficult to resist. If you’re somewhere between those extremes, it’ll still be difficult not to overdo it. Focus on the drills you normally use to measure distance. ~ no Keeping your distance.
If you don’t know where to start, check out Graham Tuttle’s YouTube ChannelEspecially his foot strengthening exercises. This will help build the foot and ankle strength you lack after years of wearing padded shoes, and help reduce muscle soreness when you start running barefoot. Tuttle also offers some. paid program It aims to provide a more personalized guide (I haven’t tried any of these). Here’s another YouTube channel I found: MovNat ChannelAlthough it’s not specific to bare feet, there’s a lot of good barefoot advice throughout the content. And if you haven’t read Christopher McDougall, both born to run and born heroes Reading about bare feet is fun. of course, born to run Since the creation of padded shoes in the early 1970s, barefoot running has done more to popularize barefoot running than anything else.
It’s also worth saying that barefoot shoes are not a zero-sum game. I wore barefoot running shoes for over a year, regular shoes for other tasks, and sandals the rest of the time. It is neither everything nor anything. It’s okay to run barefoot and then immediately put on your favorite Converse. It is equally important to know that everyone is different. It took me six months to completely transition to barefoot shoes. But that’s just me. It may take two months, or it may take two years. Go at your own pace and don’t worry about other people’s experiences.
