Hi..
I am an OLD runner (ran marathons in the late 80's and early 90's) who gave up running due to injuries. I tore a tendon in my ankle more than once, and had all kinds of foot, ankle, and knee problems. I have tried to get back to running many times since and always had to bow out due to pain issues. This time around on the suggestion of some friends (one a PT and one who teaches Massage Therapists) I tried barefoot running.. and so far I feel wonderful. Don't know if I'll make super long distances, but I am past any distance I hit trying to get back to shoe running.
I also recently changed careers. I went from working with computers to being a registered dietitian. I am keeping up with a lot of the nutritional side of stuff related to running as I get more and more involved in it even though I work in the clinical and not sports med world.
I have preferred being barefoot to shoes my entire life (well that or handknit wool socks!). I am a knitter and make myself socks as well as other gear. I should have thought about barefoot running years ago- I used to finish a race and off would come the shoes to stretch the feet and walk barefoot!
Amie in MI
I am an OLD runner (ran marathons in the late 80's and early 90's) who gave up running due to injuries. I tore a tendon in my ankle more than once, and had all kinds of foot, ankle, and knee problems. I have tried to get back to running many times since and always had to bow out due to pain issues. This time around on the suggestion of some friends (one a PT and one who teaches Massage Therapists) I tried barefoot running.. and so far I feel wonderful. Don't know if I'll make super long distances, but I am past any distance I hit trying to get back to shoe running.
I also recently changed careers. I went from working with computers to being a registered dietitian. I am keeping up with a lot of the nutritional side of stuff related to running as I get more and more involved in it even though I work in the clinical and not sports med world.
I have preferred being barefoot to shoes my entire life (well that or handknit wool socks!). I am a knitter and make myself socks as well as other gear. I should have thought about barefoot running years ago- I used to finish a race and off would come the shoes to stretch the feet and walk barefoot!
Amie in MI