Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
That is about my pace recently Pancho. I've always wanted to try barefoot, but only done so on the treadmill (which DESTROYS your feet by the way). Are you wearing Vibrams or anything?
I had a pair of vibrams, but they weren't hard enough for me; I accidentally tore them up once tripping on some uneven concrete. Now I just go straight up barefoot.

Quote Originally Posted by opie011
I'm not a runner and I'm gaining sympathy weight as my wife is due in a month but why barefoot?? I've thought about running but haven't yet
Used to get tons of nagging injuries, hip/knee soreness etc after a 4-6 mile run. After moving to minimalist shoes and then barefoot it has all gone away. Now my running muscles get sore, but no aches and pains.

Supposedly it's a more natural gait and your body adjusts to it much easier. I have no idea about the science behind it; I just know it works for me.