Sorry everyone but can't seem to find a specific barefoot running thread, is there one someone could me in the way of if so?
Have been reading a lot about it recently and really thinking of giving it ago, however just wanted to read more from the points of others before shelling out for some new shoes?
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Are you talking about totally barefoot, or just running in minimalist trainers?
I started in April last year, building very slowly.
Now I run up to 20 miles in vivobarefoot/vibrams.
I still use "normal" trainers on my easy days to give my calves a rest but I'm looking to run my next marathon in minimalist shoes, for the first time ever.
All Zulu run barefoot
My advice would be to start totally barefoot until you have adopted the correct running gait and then introduce minimalist shoes. As it is possible to run with a poor gait in minimalist shoes.
Good Luck
I did look at the site and got as far as the checkout (international postage to UK can be as low as 8 quid). Just interested: would you recommend the thicker or thinner rubber ones?
Cheers,
“‘Is barefoot better?’ is the wrong question to ask,” says Lieberman. “The issue isn’t whether you run barefoot or not, but how you run – your form.”
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/general/dare-to-bare-the-truth-about-barefoot-running-preview/8021.html
I've made several pairs of Huaraches, Vibram 4mm cherry material makes a brilliant feeling sole, thicker can be nicer on rougher ground.
For me getting the ties right was the hard bit, lots of experiments with different methods to find what suited me, think the practice and experimentation helped. I found latigo leather more comfortable than the round shoe laces Invisible shoes use, for the latigo laces I made a leather pad (see avatar) to go under the knot as was breaking the skin on runs above 5-6 miles. Since then have tried Barefoot Ted's elasticated leather laces and they are my favourite now, giving the most comfortable secure fit, check out the luna sandals website.
Sqeakz - nice quote, I agree, in proper barefoot intervals dont even notice small stones when form is good, when its not so good feel the tiniest piece of grit
You can now get Lunas at Barefoot Britain as well as xero shoes and a few other minimalist running shoes.....
Lee Saxby is worth a google
barefoot ken bob saxton is the best barefoot info i've seen.
http://barefootrunning.com/
You could also take a look at Barefoot Running Uk - they are doing a workshop in Brighton on the 21st April - £90 for the day. They really know their stuff, I know them personally and they did a fantastic seminar at The Running Show last November.