Search results

  1. LeadFootDave

    Can you run a race faster barefoot than with shoes?

    Thank you everyone for your replies. It's great to see a wide range of experiences. To summarize, here is what seems to me the take away: Although barefooting is superior to shoes in many ways, no one is saying that you should barefoot 100% of the time, due to rules, safety, terrain, etc...
  2. LeadFootDave

    Can you run a race faster barefoot than with shoes?

    Well put trevize1138. You are right - the first part is up for debate. There aren't many elites running barefoot to be able to draw an accurate comparison. As for point #2, I completely agree running barefoot will you into a better runner. I just started doing short distance barefoot running a...
  3. LeadFootDave

    Can you run a race faster barefoot than with shoes?

    Awesome, that's what I was hoping to hear! If you don't mine me asking, what's the farthest you've run barefoot and how long did it take you to get there?
  4. LeadFootDave

    Can you run a race faster barefoot than with shoes?

    Hi everyone, long time minimalist runner here. I had one of the first vibrams KSOs when they came out and I've ran in other other zero-drop shoes since. But recently I read 'Born To Run' and became inspired to ditch my running shoes altogether and do all my running barefoot - including racing...