Yes, definitely take it slowly. Your foot muscles, skin on the bottom of your feet, and your calves will need some time to get used to a new way of running (landing on your forefoot really works your muscles differently, yet saves your knees and back). I can't stress how important it is to take it slowly. It will feel so wonderful at first that you'll be very tempted to run far. Yet that will likely result in injury. Work up to it.
I got so sick of hearing about the pain people were in from running too far too soon barefoot that I put together a 12 Step Program to Run Barefoot. You might find it helpful (http://bit.ly/eGgHm).
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Yes, definitely take it slowly. Your foot muscles, skin on the bottom of your feet, and your calves will need some time to get used to a new way of running (landing on your forefoot really works your muscles differently, yet saves your knees and back). I can't stress how important it is to take it slowly. It will feel so wonderful at first that you'll be very tempted to run far. Yet that will likely result in injury. Work up to it.
I got so sick of hearing about the pain people were in from running too far too soon barefoot that I put together a 12 Step Program to Run Barefoot. You might find it helpful (http://bit.ly/eGgHm).
All the best, and let us know how it goes!
April 20, 2010 - 10:29pmThis Comment
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