Hello everyone!
I am new to barefoot running and came across this site in my search for a good barefoot forum. I used to run 4 miles 3-4 times a week for an entire summer. After the colder months rolled in I stopped running and never started back up. That was two years ago. I just recently decided to start back up so I hit the internet and discovered barefoot running. I had always thought my old running shoes were a little "slow" (this is the only word I could use to describe it), it always felt like I was running through sand, but I just figured that's what running felt like and plowed ahead.
After my first time out in my VFF's I found out that running does not have to feel like that! Running in my VFF's was exhilarating and made running fun again. Of course being the person I am I didn't do proper research before going out and my calves paid for it dearly. But I have been doing a lot of reading and recently ditched the VFF's for full barefoot and I couldn't be happier. I am still working on form as I have gotten some blisters on the tips of two of my toes on each foot, but I am having a blast. I am up to 2 miles barefoot (after about a week), which I understand might be a bit much, but I have no soreness of any kind after a run.
I look forward to being a part of the community and contributing where I can! This has definitely turned into a passion for me, something that running shod never was.
I am new to barefoot running and came across this site in my search for a good barefoot forum. I used to run 4 miles 3-4 times a week for an entire summer. After the colder months rolled in I stopped running and never started back up. That was two years ago. I just recently decided to start back up so I hit the internet and discovered barefoot running. I had always thought my old running shoes were a little "slow" (this is the only word I could use to describe it), it always felt like I was running through sand, but I just figured that's what running felt like and plowed ahead.
After my first time out in my VFF's I found out that running does not have to feel like that! Running in my VFF's was exhilarating and made running fun again. Of course being the person I am I didn't do proper research before going out and my calves paid for it dearly. But I have been doing a lot of reading and recently ditched the VFF's for full barefoot and I couldn't be happier. I am still working on form as I have gotten some blisters on the tips of two of my toes on each foot, but I am having a blast. I am up to 2 miles barefoot (after about a week), which I understand might be a bit much, but I have no soreness of any kind after a run.
I look forward to being a part of the community and contributing where I can! This has definitely turned into a passion for me, something that running shod never was.
