You are so supportive. If you think we are the devil, why are you here?
TJ relax, it was a joke. I think we need sarcasm font for BRS lol
You are so supportive. If you think we are the devil, why are you here?
A joke, right.TJ relax, it was a joke. I think we need sarcasm font for BRS lol
Hello,
How are you all doing? Once I have some free time on my hands, I plan to publish a book (an actual book and not one for my Wattpad) dedicated to exposing as many barefooting myths (whether they are common, uncommon, or just plan stupid/ignorant) as I possibly can (through my point of view). So, I would like some help from all of you to list as many barefooting myths you know and/or you were told or even overheard. I will write them down and get started with my writing as soon as possible.
In many places on the internet, I've seen /s or /jk after a comment that is sarcastic or a joke. That might help. (I thought your joke was funny.)TJ relax, it was a joke. I think we need sarcasm font for BRS lol
In many places on the internet, I've seen /s or /jk after a comment that is sarcastic or a joke. That might help. (I thought your joke was funny.)
When I was foolishly trying to pound my feet into submission I could get up to 3 or 4 miles before I had to hobble home because the skin was stinging so bad. Once I respected my skin and learned to run light it was like there was no limit to how far I could run unshod. The only surface I can't do long-term is harsh gravel, but even there when I take my dog for runs she's constantly pulling me to the side so she can run in the grass instead of gravel.
Legend, nuff said.I have completed a marathon unshod, as a matter of fact. Just this past October. I've got a couple other events I'm planning on this year including a 50K trail run I'll be doing unshod (packing my Xero sandals with me just in case).
When I was foolishly trying to pound my feet into submission I could get up to 3 or 4 miles before I had to hobble home because the skin was stinging so bad. Once I respected my skin and learned to run light it was like there was no limit to how far I could run unshod. The only surface I can't do long-term is harsh gravel, but even there when I take my dog for runs she's constantly pulling me to the side so she can run in the grass instead of gravel.
I have completed a marathon unshod, as a matter of fact. Just this past October. I've got a couple other events I'm planning on this year including a 50K trail run I'll be doing unshod (packing my Xero sandals with me just in case).
When I was foolishly trying to pound my feet into submission I could get up to 3 or 4 miles before I had to hobble home because the skin was stinging so bad. Once I respected my skin and learned to run light it was like there was no limit to how far I could run unshod. The only surface I can't do long-term is harsh gravel, but even there when I take my dog for runs she's constantly pulling me to the side so she can run in the grass instead of gravel.
LOL at "pounding your feet into submission." I did the same thing.
As for surfaces - when I first went bare several years ago I blistered the balls of my feet which taught me to run light. Then they resurfaced my road - they ground up the asphalt and put down "tar and chip" which is exactly what it sounds like - a layer of tar covered by chips of asphalt. I never could run on it - it's just too sharp and jagged. I just blistered my feet again just *walking* on a similar surface on a local trail.
As for myths, if it hasn't been covered already - "your feet need arch support." If your feet are healthy and strong, they support themselves.