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Originally Posted by montsnmags
I just not long got back from a 15km/9.3mi return walk through the National Park to Hell's Gates (the end of the headland). There's a big swell of there, and a bit of wind (weather still around from last night's 250mm/9.8" of rain system).
Anyway, it was my first big barefoot walk. We went on a long walk the other day, wearing shoes, and about halfway through my feet were starting to rub and ache. Today, barefoot, through rough mixed path (gravel, dirt, tree roots, grit, sand, mud, water, bitumen and cement in spots) and my feet are slightly sore on the pads, but only in a "you've been walking a lot on gravel" kind of way. They handled the walk just fine (no "structural" aches). So, the barefooting is working, toughening the soles, and causing less/no foot ache. If it was more socially acceptable, I'd not wear shoes again (though the bindii in people's lawns/nature strips is always a problem). As it is, I hardly ever do (shoes almost never, thongs/flipflops for shopping, etc.).
Cheers,
Marc
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I'm impressed! The barefoot movement is catching on a little bit in this area, but not hugely. There was a man who used to run barefoot regularly on the military installation that I recently retired from, but other than that I've only seen a few people barefoot. (Well, I take that part back. I DO live in Georgia, and lots of people don't wear shoes, but that's sort of a cultural thing. I remember as kids we were allowed to start going barefoot for the summer on May 1, and sometimes didn't put shoes back on until school started again in September. But I digress.) Anyway, a good friend of mine wears "minimalist" shoes -- either homemade huaraches or Vibram FiveFingers, which we affectionately refer to as her gorilla shoes. She swears that her overall gait and comfort is much improved since she has moved to less supportive shoes.