Hi everyone,
3 Blisters on my right foot, but I started barefoot running on the streets of Broome!
I lasted only 100 meters (I know not impressive at all). A couple of years back I was traveling down the west coast here in Australia and I started running barefoot on the beaches. 8 - 10 k's, no problems, no injuries. I arrived in Perth and thought it would be better to put some shoes on in case I'm not near a beach. I only ran about 10 minutes and gave up....
I bought myself a new pair of running shoes and started again in March this year. Mainly on foot paths and roads but..... Achilles tendonitis. Very painful, especially in the mornings. I used kinesio tape but still sore. I bought a foam roller, yes some relief. When I moved to Broome in June I started running barefoot on the beach (8-12 k's) again and did 1-2 runs with shoes on the street. Still sore.
Then I came across THE book, 'Born to Run' and read more about barefoot running. I was thinking to buy some VVF or other minimalist shoes but after reading Ken Bob's book I decided to start barefoot. I walk a lot barefoot or with thongs on. Even at work if the boss is not around I kick off my shoes So, last Sunday I had set my mind to running 100 meters on rough bitumen. Okay, now I'm gonna be very honest, I had to stop twice because it hurt too much. When I came home and looked at my soles I saw three blisters. One big one in the middle of the ball of my foot and two on my toes. And the middle of the ball of my left foot was sore as well but no blister. I didn't run the next day but the day after I went to the beach and I didn't feel the blisters. I thought I run a couple of meters on the street as well but I couldn't, still too painful.
I truly believe in running barefoot and I will continue and hopefully, maybe one day I'm able to run 10-20 k's anywhere barefoot or even a marathon!
Oops, I didn't mean to make such a long story......
3 Blisters on my right foot, but I started barefoot running on the streets of Broome!
I lasted only 100 meters (I know not impressive at all). A couple of years back I was traveling down the west coast here in Australia and I started running barefoot on the beaches. 8 - 10 k's, no problems, no injuries. I arrived in Perth and thought it would be better to put some shoes on in case I'm not near a beach. I only ran about 10 minutes and gave up....
I bought myself a new pair of running shoes and started again in March this year. Mainly on foot paths and roads but..... Achilles tendonitis. Very painful, especially in the mornings. I used kinesio tape but still sore. I bought a foam roller, yes some relief. When I moved to Broome in June I started running barefoot on the beach (8-12 k's) again and did 1-2 runs with shoes on the street. Still sore.
Then I came across THE book, 'Born to Run' and read more about barefoot running. I was thinking to buy some VVF or other minimalist shoes but after reading Ken Bob's book I decided to start barefoot. I walk a lot barefoot or with thongs on. Even at work if the boss is not around I kick off my shoes
So, last Sunday I had set my mind to running 100 meters on rough bitumen. Okay, now I'm gonna be very honest, I had to stop twice because it hurt too much. When I came home and looked at my soles I saw three blisters. One big one in the middle of the ball of my foot and two on my toes. And the middle of the ball of my left foot was sore as well but no blister. I didn't run the next day but the day after I went to the beach and I didn't feel the blisters. I thought I run a couple of meters on the street as well but I couldn't, still too painful.I truly believe in running barefoot and I will continue and hopefully, maybe one day I'm able to run 10-20 k's anywhere barefoot or even a marathon!
Oops, I didn't mean to make such a long story......
