tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post5196350653775245514..comments2013-08-28T06:40:25.596-07:00Comments on Barefoot INFP Adventure Runner: Why and How I Became a Barefoot Runner?LandSurfingProhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12724249042494667446noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-88375443207729855752010-03-31T19:53:47.000-07:002010-03-31T19:53:47.000-07:00Fantastic story. I'm ready to head out for a b...Fantastic story. I'm ready to head out for a barefoot run right now thanks to your inspiration. Please keep us abreast of your plans for running across America.<br><br><a href="http://www.inbetweenmytoes.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.inbetweenmytoes.com/</a>Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-50981141669365388732010-05-22T20:14:12.000-07:002010-05-22T20:14:12.000-07:00Wow, this is really amazing! I have started to run...Wow, this is really amazing! I have started to run just 5 months ago and am doing only 8 miles 3 times a week, with shoes, of course.<br><br>I would like to ask you: <br><br>-Do you run barefoot on asphalt? Doesn't that hurt like hell?<br>-What do you think of Nike Free, at least as a way to ease into barefoot running?<br>-Have you had any complications specifically because of running barefoot?<br><br>I am a bit afraid to, you know, just go and dump the shoes, specially on asphalt (the only track available to me at the time)but you have inspired me to at least consider it!Gibránnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-45544834172424542212010-05-22T22:34:29.000-07:002010-05-22T22:34:29.000-07:00Gabran: I run on Asphalt and Concrete and some roc...Gabran: I run on Asphalt and Concrete and some rocky trails. 99% on Concrete and Asphalt. <br>The key is to relearn what "Natural Runnings Biomechanics" behave like. All shoes teach unnatural movements of the feet, ankles, lower leg bones, knee, thigh and hips resulting in eventual injury. <br>Barefoot Running gives such perfect and consistent feedback through the soles of the feet that one can immediately and continuously adjust the foot landing, the foot placement in relation to your natural center of gravity (Under the Pelvis), turn the whole body from the soles up into one giant spring and use gravity as the primary driver for forward motion more so than muscles pushing one across the land. <br>A great "transition shoe" or "bail out" shoe for when you've gone as far as your soles can take for the day is these: http://www.InvisibleShoe.com by Steven Sashen. I use them for traversing jagged rocky stretches and thorn infested areas. They are light, cheap and easy to stuff in a Camel Bak hydration bag pocket until needed.<br>Barefoot Running you find is the comprehensive solution to all known running related pains and injuries. What is common for shoe wearers is unknown for Barefooters.<br><br>Put your fears aside and bring your shoes along on your first Barefoot run. Just find a smooth stretch of side walk and slip off your shoes and begin landing on the balls of your feet towards the outside surface rolling inboard as you load the foot. Bend your knees and stand torso tall while leaning forward only at the ankles and feel the magic begin. Once you've gone as far as is fun put your shoes back on and don't barefoot run again until your feet have fully absorbed the prior session. You'll find over the weeks, months and miles the distances become further and further and eventually you will leave your shoes at home! Warning! Once one does the above shoes will never feel right again! :) Add me to your Facebook Friend List as Erskien Lenier. Let's stay in touch.Erskien Lenier Barefoot Ultra Marathon Runnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-26496936565807116882010-05-24T13:52:52.000-07:002010-05-24T13:52:52.000-07:00Erskein - Your history of your entry into barefoot...Erskein - Your history of your entry into barefoot running is quite a literary work. Very interesting. I am in the process of getting a pair opf Vibram Five Fingers to see how they will work for me. They also push the boundaries of current running philosophy & goes perfect with my foundation - Know No Boundaries.<br><br>Do you have any tips to keep inmind as I start to runin them? I am a marathon & ultra distance runner but in shoes so far.<br><br>Thanks;<br>Kenokultrarunnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-68189455490786163182010-05-24T17:39:41.000-07:002010-05-24T17:39:41.000-07:00Ken: The key is to practice your "Form" ...Ken: The key is to practice your "Form" while standing still initially. YouTube "Pose Method" and watch a few videos to get the visuals on the various parts of the Natural Running "Gait Movements" Once you have those down it's as simple as adding a slight lean forward at the ankles only to create forward motion. <br><br>Understand that even being a Ultra Runner right now your basically about to start all over from scratch as far as you feet, ankles, legs and hips are concerned. There is going to be weeks and months of various levels of soreness as you awaken the pathways that have atrophied from artificial running habits adopted for running in poorly designed shoes.<br>As mentioned before to others: Run Barefoot and bring along your Vibrams as a "Bail Out" shoe for once you have gone as far as you can and feel good at the sole level. Only use any kind of layer between your soles and the ground during recovery days or stages when your feet and legs need "the Mute Button" activated to cut down the amount of feed back your soles are providing you with until they have completely absorbed the prior workout. Then off with the Vibrams and go barefoot again. Week by week and month by month you will see that your going further and further and more hours barefoot before any kind of tenderness comes about. One day you will forget your Vibrams and the concrete will feel like your running on pillows! Then you will have masters Barefoot Running.Erskien Lenier Barefoot Ultra Marathon Runnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-45767981767120695042010-06-07T05:00:15.000-07:002010-06-07T05:00:15.000-07:00Thank you so much for this beautiful ArticleThank you so much for this beautiful ArticleMohammad Yousuf Mulaifinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860384825011326621.post-44578887457838240742011-07-31T10:31:32.000-07:002011-07-31T10:31:32.000-07:00What an awesome post. You've left me truly in...What an awesome post. You've left me truly inspired.Paulnoreply@blogger.com