tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post1941409884677527590..comments2010-02-20T13:04:58.001-05:00Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post-59026484853559071572010-02-20T13:04:58.001-05:002010-02-20T13:04:58.001-05:00Pete, thanks for stopping in!! I really just wanted to try it for a bit and see how it went. I knew that there were some risks in starting out barefooting, so that&#39;s why I ended up putting shoes on at the end of the run. <br /><br />I think anything that gets people to enjoy the sport more is wonderful!! I&#39;m glad barefoot is working for you, and maybe I&#39;ll give it a try again sometime.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post-56371732157706353002010-02-20T06:24:18.065-05:002010-02-20T06:24:18.065-05:00Glad to see that your first barefoot run was interesting to you. I am a middle age man who, until 3 1/2 years ago, wore shoes constantly. When I decided to go barefoot (not minimalist) it took several months to get conditioned. I was a tenderfoot from wearing shoes, my muscles were weak almost to the point of atrophy, flexibility was terrible, and my blood flow was not very good. I really didn&#39;t know all this however because as a shodie, I thought that the condition of my feet and legs from swaddeling them all the time was normal.<br />I love barefooting now and I have only one fear. I&#39;m afraid that many will go out and start barefooting without the proper conditioning, hurt themselves, and give barefooting a bad rap. Please take it slow, allow your feet and legs time to build up strength and flexibility that is lost from wearing shoes constantly. Once you reach the point where your feet can handle anything you ask of them, you will enjoy it tremendously.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br />Pete F.Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378376061671043205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post-32265061496748854022010-02-19T13:15:48.261-05:002010-02-19T13:15:48.261-05:00hmm ... don&#39;t think I am willing to test out the barefoot thing. But I definitely look for the most lightweight trainer I can find.TMB @ RACING WITH BABEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670409852045798697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post-43222188794608296082010-02-19T11:49:18.922-05:002010-02-19T11:49:18.922-05:00I&#39;m glad to hear you had a good experience with barefoot running - I&#39;ve wanted to try it myself. Now just need the snow and ice to melt so I can give it a shot :)DRaymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05067003077877725495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144705612948397490.post-68183642059504585292010-02-19T11:06:13.144-05:002010-02-19T11:06:13.144-05:00interesting. i will do it on the beach but that is about it :) thanks for the resources!Laceyhttp://objectsevents.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com