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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+59Good luck getting a girlfriend with your crusty ass feet.
Gross. - geronimo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+51next up: smacking yourself in the balls every mile.
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -3/+30Barefoot running is good. Shoes are like crutches for the feet, they make your feet weak.
But don't go all out on your first barefoot run, you have to ease into it. I've been doing kung fu for 6 years, so my feet are already built up since we never wear shoes in class. You should build up your feet with exercises like jumping jacks before you even start to barefoot run. Then if you have a long hallway, just run up and down barefoot at a leisurely pace to get the feel of it.
Outside, you should probably barefoot walk first. I tried running barefoot first, and got lots of blisters. Just walk barefoot for a half mile or a mile or so, then build up to running short distances on the same route. Plain concrete is the best surface (after grass) because it's smooth. Asphalt can be bad because you'll feel the rocks embedded in the surface. You might get some blisters on the tips of your index toes, and you might have to take a break from barefoot running for a week or so.
It takes a while to build up your foot strength and sole durability, just be patient. The hardest thing to combat is embarrassment since people will look at you funny and crack jokes as you run by, but if it's getting to be a "new extreme sport" I guess that will pass.
Here are some links. Barefoot runners seem to be stuck in the mid-1990s, as far as website design goes.
http://runbarefoot.com/
http://www.barefootrunner.org/ - toxicgonzo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+24Running without shoes? Pfft that's not hardcore. You want something really out there? Try extreme ironing: take an ironing board to a remote location (such as mountainsides, forests, or while skiing or snowboarding) and ironing a few items of clothing
I am not making this up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_ironing - Charlotte_Web, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20Barefoot running... I'm sure Nike will figure out a way to make $250 a person out of it.
Actually, I bet if you could spray a light foam on the bottom of your feet that would dry quickly and protect them from puncture, they might have something. Something like that wouldn't interfere with the dexterity of your feet like shoes do. It would have to be non-sticky once it dries to keep from picking up pebbles and other debris. - southpawz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18"Despite the risk of infection, he walked around his San Diego house for 20 minutes on the open wound to get used to the pain."
Masochist - Muuse, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12I already have webbed toes. Let's see how I can make my feet even more mutant.
- Geekbeard, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14"We have built-in genes to deal with going barefoot."
Except in the cold, which is why our evolved brains said, "OMG WTF, frostbite! I better put some leather and fur on to protect these things.
I guess shoes just kind of stuck, like glasses. Let me tell you, I'm happy to be wearing my glasses so I can see where I'm going when a velociraptor is chasing me down. - stlcadet11, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11In other news.... orthopedic doctors wanted.
- Desolite, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9velociraptors don't chase you, they hunt in groups. while you are looking at one, another will ambush you from the side. haven't you learned anything from JP?
- robz0r, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I cringed at the thought of this, i can barely step into a warm shower. Why am i so weak :(
- Aalenox, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Inc digg suicide, but... this article sucks. Here is why: throughout my childhood, I spent about 80% of my time barefoot. During the winter when I was forced to wear shoes, the skin on my feet would soften, and the first few days of summer would be rather unpleasant. However, the skin naturally hardens pretty quick, and in a short amount of time I had no problems running around on rocks and dirt without shoes on.
Remember, we are creatures of evolution - man has not always had shoes. We have built-in genes to deal with going barefoot. - JcbAzPx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I live in Phoenix. I've had shoes melt on me. I'm certainly not going to try to go barefoot.
Well, maybe in the winter. - AeonTorpor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Any ironing is "extreme" for me.
- gagan97, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5in india we mostly.. prefer not to have shoes while playing .. now i think..it was gud rather then following west culture and wearing those special shoes for sports.. no to nike
- mglmouser, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I've been doing Aikibudo for 6 years (and Kobudo on and off during that period) and I too developed rather thick pads. At a younger age (I'm 36), I would have never thought of running barefoot. But these years of martial arts actually allows me to do so on rather flat surfaces.
Though, it's really hard on the knees as they will take more of the shocks of running unless you dont heel down first (so, running on your foot's front pad and toes--excuse my limited english vocabulary in that aspect).
So, I limit running barefoot on my treadmill where it's also usually better for beginners who dont have to deal with the imperfections and hazards of outdoor running (aka, cracked sidewalks, potholes etc).
For outside running (in season--I dont do that winter time), then I use good shoes for protection.
My girlfriend couldn't care less about my pedicure. - sh4des, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5walking barefoot in certain states can give you parasites...
look up hookworms - TheMatt92, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Ow. Ow ow ow.
- neutrascrub, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5just make the shoes, you don't have to wear them
- adolfojp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I always enjoyed walking barefoot so it didn't seem that strange when my martial arts instructor made us run barefoot first on rubber, then on gravel and then everywhere else.
The first thing that changed was my running mechanics. I started absorbing the shock with my calves instead of with my knees and the process became a lot smoother. I later found out that I had relearned how to run and that my new method was the POSE method. Running had become a lot easier.
My feet didn't really suffer from the process. I didn't develop blisters or cuts and my feet didn't become gross. They were rather healthy. :-)
The only problem now is having to worry about parasites... - maiku00, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4seriously. i enjoy being barefoot, and I always go barefoot around home or sandels outside, but I wouldnt ***** DREAM of walking around downtown or anywhere else w/out some kind of protection under my feet. Theres ***** everywhere, sidewalk is pretty much synonymous with broken glass
- EbowUK, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Indeed. In Elwynn Forest, the outside world is a green a wondrous place, full of trees and streams.
- jabbar, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6maybe you were going for podiatrists?
- asdfrewq, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7@milambyr
haha. Not sure if you're joking but that's hilarious. Many a time have I seen boxers/kickboxers get their asses handed to them in fights they start trying to be tough-guys when the guy on the other end has had some form of martial arts training.
Work in a bar and you'll see it almost on a monthly basis. - Comatose51, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5I can see the benefits of running barefoot but I have some doubts as well. Sure, we are naturally bare foot and feet are made for running and walking but we haven't had enough time to evolve to run on concrete or asphalt where most people actually run. As it is, shin splint is an issue for some runners. Running barefoot on grass is a good idea but there was a reason shoes were invented. Our ancestors didn't just come up with them to start sweatshops and get endorsements. Maybe run with a pair of Nike Free or Vibram as mentioned in the article instead of just totally barefoot.
- Modulo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4toxicgonzo, I am doubly stoked, firstly due to the fact that extreme ironing exists, secondly, that I have now been made aware of it, thanks to you. In your honor my first child will be named after you. toxicgonzo modulo hapablapp. there's a ring to that name, a ring of victory.
- domokun2525, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5News flash: There are people who live their entire lives without shoes. Yes, in cities (and elsewhere). No, it isn't dangerous or illegal... anywhere. Yes, your feet were made for walking on, not shoving into a rigid plastic shell so they can atrophy.
It's amazing how removed from the real world most people have become - especially USAians. You certainly don't see these attitudes elsewhere. Hell, going barefoot is a common trait for Aussies and Kiwis (moreso for Kiwis, IMHO).
http://www.barefooters.org/ - DrDabbles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Not new and not an extreme sport. I've been running barefoot for around four years. And before me, mankind has been running barefoot for between 100,000 and 300,000 years. There is much evidence coming to light indicating these cushy shoes we wear spring back far too quickly and cause severe shock trauma to knees, hips, and other joints. Personally, I'm in the camp that thinks nature got it right. Just, you know, be careful where you run.
- HsoKinees, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3very interesting!! we NEED more martial arts talk on Digg!!!
- Muuse, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I just think it's amazing that it takes advertising, role models, and a couple of community websites for people to realize the outside world is not hot lava.
- gagan97, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4ist not that hard.. jst give it a try.. a ship is safe in harbor but thats wat not it is ment for.. try barefoot..
- FishyJoe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Nike already has their 'Free' line of shoes which is supposed to mimic running in bare feet. Still too cushiony though.
- AlexWills, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Yeah I won a some high school cross country races barefoot before. Feels faster than with those pesky shoes weighing down my feet.
- gagan97, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2sure dude .. shoes make so feel .. in jail.. controlled.. feel free without them
- DrDabbles, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"I'm sure Nike will figure out a way to make $250 a person out of it."
Actually, Adidas beat them to it long ago. They custom built shoes for some Olympic runners for the past two summer Olympics. The soles are typically some kind of spring composite at the toe, and minimal padding at the heel. First one I ever saw was a carbon-fiber plate under the ball of the foot to the toes to serve as a spring board for the feet (sprinters only use the tips of their feet anyway), and leather for the rest. Their R&D department showed immediate results in balance and speed. - mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2People need to watch a few episodes of "Going Tribal".
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Sometimes I revert to running in shoes, but it feels goofy, like I'm wearing prosthese or something. Hard to find shoes wide enough too, since I've started doing so many barefoot activities. Also, when I first started doing kung fu, I noticed my feet got bigger in the vertical direction. Before, I had to lace up my shoes really tight, but now I have to leave them loose to give some vertical room in my shoe. There are a lot of muscles in your feet that you don't know about unless you're a dancer or someone else who actually has to have strong feet and good balance.
- adamchristopher, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I dugg it just for the name 'Ken Bob Saxton'.
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that you shouldn't heel-and-toe it when you're running barefoot. Read some of Ken Bob's stuff before you do it, he explains about how your technique will change and all that.
- tylerdurdenclub, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2***** dane cook
- ngt13, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1this guy, he's crazy i'm gonna stick to running with shoes on
- Skinner72, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2actually I believe it's illegal to drive a car without shoes in some states.........
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah, and for everyone who thinks you can't go barefoot in the cold, three words: Tierra del Fuego.
- jpop, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The Tarahumara don't run barefoot, and I bet they'd kick some butt.
http://www.lehigh.edu/~dmd1/art.html - southpawz, on 10/12/2007, -4/+5Yes. This is by far the most hardcore idea I have heard.
/sarcasm - tylerdurdenclub, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Do I see an iShoe coming out of this?
- tobyjoe, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I pronate when I run (and have the IT band injury to prove it) so I need my shoes and insoles to help keep my alignment where it should be.
- Cloud7654, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3"And now back to Underwater Basket Weaving"
What will they think of next? - mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Also, where I take kung fu it _is_ MMA, but we also learn all the techniques kurtu5 lists, except for liniments and body oils.
- skywake, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4what's this "shoes" you speak of?... and what is "sho-w-er"?
:P
I only wear shoes when I'm going somewhere and I have to
and public transport.... because people like breaking glass bottles at bus stops
shoes are for the weak...... but running long distances...
with or without shoes... no thanks... -
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