I run barefoot on grass quite a f***ing bit these days because it's the only way I avoid shin splints. However, I went for a 1 mile barefoot run on the road the other day and, although it didn't hurt my plantar surface, the pounding really got to me. My subtalar joints hurt afterward. Is it possible to run substantial mileage on concrete/asphalt barefoot? Oh and please don't show me that Ken Saxton bulls***, he is such a loon
I run barefoot through stickerpatches, sometimes I get lucky and step in a cowturd.
you want to run distance barefoot on pavement, yet you call Ken Saxton full of it? why not take advice from someone doing the very thing you want to do?
In 97 I passed a barefoot runner about 10km from the finish line of Comrades, so he had already run about 80km on hot blacktop. He seemed fine and I would guess finished in about 7 and a half hours.
Rob
No Joke. I ran with a guy in Jr. High named Thad. He was a red headed fair skin guy who would run barefoot on all surfaces including concrete during our workouts. He even raced barefoot. He was'nt a great runner but I never recall him being injured. He admired africans. Go figure......
i have a friend who ran a 7 miler on roads...a freshman in college.
I saw a guy at the chicago marathon running barefoot at the 10 mile marker. He wasn't elite obviously, but was running at a pretty good clip.
I run barefoot from time to time. I have done 6- 7 miles on asphalt. My achilles is usually a little sore by the end but overall I feel much better than when i run in trainers. The only problem is when crossing through crosswalks there are usually lots of rocks and broken glass which can hurt if you step on it.
I dont reccomend running barefoot on asphalt more than 1-2 per 2weeks. But every now and then it is a refreshing change.
Good luck
you guys are f****** nuts!
I ran over 8 miles on streets several days a week all throughout the summer and i never had any problems. I think it makes your body feel so good, and it is very helpful
I wear XC racing flats for all my miles. Your legs should absorb the shock, not your shoes.
Are you talking about me?...let me tell you it felt good while I was doing it but I had huge blisters afterwards and could barely walk for a few days. However, I think everyone should try it at least once.
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Where do you guys usually run barefoot, like if doing a mile or two after normal runs / workouts?
I figure grass, but would the new astroturf fields work?