While I've run true barefoot before, for the last good while (~9-10 months) I've been in minimal shoes. I've been tweaking some things with my form so I've been taking my shoes off to really see how things are going.
Both 4th toes are really taking a beating. They're going straight to "skin ripped off" - totally bypassing the blister stage.
I presume the reason is some combination of:
Thx.
Jim
Both 4th toes are really taking a beating. They're going straight to "skin ripped off" - totally bypassing the blister stage.
I presume the reason is some combination of:
- Pushing off.
- Gripping the ground with my toes.
- The skin needing to toughen up.
Thx.
Jim