Before I start with this thread, let me be clear: I did not start running barefoot to run faster; I did it to run better. Now having said that, I'm still young enough to enjoy running for it's competitive aspect. When I race, most of the time I am trying to win or place in my AG in the smaller races. In the beginning, the difference in my barefoot speed vs wearing my sandals was pretty big. I've now reached the point where although I'm still faster in sandals, at the 5k distance a good run barefoot will on occasion beat one of my bad runs w/ sandals.
My question for the board is, at what point (if ever) did your barefoot speed "catch up" to your shod speed?
My question for the board is, at what point (if ever) did your barefoot speed "catch up" to your shod speed?