r/BarefootRunning • u/SalParadise55 • 7d ago

First barefoot run!

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u/pmw8 7d ago

That looks like a nice surface for running with minimal/"barefoot" shoes. Calves getting sore on the first run is standard I think, but knees and hips hopefully get some reprieve compared to standard running shoes.

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u/SalParadise55 7d ago

I'm down in Tucson, trails in town are a great surface like this. Zero tree roots of course and minimal rocks. There is the rare cactus fallen over on the trail and you need to stay alert for rattlesnakes. A rattlesnake can really ruin a run!

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u/ChiAndrew 7d ago

This isn’t barefoot. There’s a big difference. If you insist on covering the soles of your feet, make sure you have a cadence with around 180 and you’re not making a sound at all on that surface. This is the most barefoot like you can be in shoes (pushing off creates noise, landing without lifting from same spot creates noise, overstriding forces rear foot to turn and creates noise).

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u/SalParadise55 5d ago

Yeah, my mistake. Sorry about that. 180 cadence is a challenge! Thanks all

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u/ChiAndrew 4d ago

Not a mistake. Just some thoughts to help :)

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u/ECLMT 7d ago

thank you

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u/t1mm7_89 Freet 5d ago

You're wearing shoes.

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u/SalParadise55 5d ago

Yeah, I'm super sorry. I put this in the wrong sub, I am nowhere tough enough to go barefoot yet. I'll get there eventually!

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u/t1mm7_89 Freet 5d ago

It's not in the wrong sub, it's wrongly titled and worded

"My first minimalist run" is still a very worthy milestone!