So I have read that the barefoot running craze has a degree of legitimacy. Mostly, it seems to help correct your form from a heal strike to a forefoot strike. To try this out, I found a pair of Vibram Five Finger shoes. After taking a long time to actually get my toes in their little pockets, I was out the door. Heeding the warnings I had heard, I kept the initial runs to 2 miles. It felt weird and good. I am glad they were short runs but it was a lot of fun trying something new. Even though I prefer to run on concrete (as that's what most marathon miles are on), even that felt pretty good under the thin soles.
It's fun to try something new, even in running.
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