I’m born with a clubfoot (left foot) and got surgery to extend my achilles tendon when I was 6 month old. It had the side effect that one of my bones ”fell down” in the foot, so where normal feet have the arch my foot is ”bulging out” because of the bone which is placed wrong. It’s also this part of the foot I’m walking on and my toes are bended inwards and downwards in order to reach the ground. Furthermore my left leg is shorter (1½ cm) leading to mild scoliosis.
I’m running pretty well anyway and I like it. I did gymnastics for 10 years as a kid and this was always barefoot (and inside of course) but now I’ve shifted to several other sports, including biking, athletics and running. Now I run in cushioned shoes with customized insoles and extra height in the left shoe but I’ve considered starting running barefoot. I do not intent to shift completely but just as a supplement to strengthen my feet and improve my running technique.
Is this advisable or should I keep my shoes with the extra height on in order to spare my back?
I’m running pretty well anyway and I like it. I did gymnastics for 10 years as a kid and this was always barefoot (and inside of course) but now I’ve shifted to several other sports, including biking, athletics and running. Now I run in cushioned shoes with customized insoles and extra height in the left shoe but I’ve considered starting running barefoot. I do not intent to shift completely but just as a supplement to strengthen my feet and improve my running technique.
Is this advisable or should I keep my shoes with the extra height on in order to spare my back?