7 Reasons Barefoot Runners Run In Terror
Barefoot Running is difficult
Barefoot Running is difficult. Possibly the most difficult type of running any runner has ever tried. With the exception of Barefoot Ultra-Distance running. That's just plain stupid.
You probably won't like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the willpower or determination to be able to appreciate running in this much pain. We suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory - maybe something with neon lights, a $2000 treadmill and a juice bar at the far end of the room aimed at making you feel good about yourself for spending so much money on your new pair of bright, shiny shoes. Perhaps you think multi-million dollar ad campaigns make running better for you. Perhaps your mouthing your words as you read this.(Completely inspired by Arrogant Bastard Ale)
Ever thought about running barefoot? Think again. Barefoot runners are crazy - no doubt about it. Don't be foolish enough to fall into the barefoot running trap - under any circumstances. Here's why you shouldn't ever run barefoot:
1) Barefoot Running hurts.
The first 3 months are the worst. With each step you will find yourself screaming and cursing the road-crew that toil, tooth and nail, day in and day out to make our roads safe and strong... and construct roads for CARS NOT BAREFOOT RUNNERS!!!
2) People will honk their horns and scream obscenities at you.
The first thing people think when they see a barefoot runner is that you are either an escaped convict, or that you simply have several screws loose and that you have no right to be on the road. And since the shoulder of the road and sidewalks are scattered with sharp rocks, glass and other nasty items most people wouldn't step in with shoes on you will probably find yourself running on the white line, or even in the driving lane. That doesn't make drivers happy.
3) Blood Blisters.
A blister's bad enough. Fill it with blood and it's a whole new ball-game. The little red devils last for days and sometimes weeks. Try popping it and you'll make it a whole lot worse.
4) You'll run slower.
Chicks dig guys who run fast, not guys who lumber down the road at an 11-minute mile pace. But try running a 7-minute mile with no shoes on, I dare you. You'll destroy your feet. Your friends won't want to run with you thanks to your dial-up Internet pace, so you'll be lonely. You'll never win any road races until you take the time to suffer through getting bullet-proof strong with barefoot running.
5) You'll be limping out of bed in the morning.
Especially in the early weeks, you'll be hobbling around like a Spaniard after the Running of the Bulls. Ben-Gay won't help. Tylenol. Ha! Laughable. If you can't take the heat, go back to sneakers.
6) The skin on your feet will be gone. Vamoose. Skedaddle. Epidermis disappearus.
Calluses may form on your fingers when you play guitar, but your guitar isn't made out of blacktop. So don't count on protective calluses forming on your feet soles. The best you can hope for is a layer of road grime so thick, broken Heineken bottles can't break through.
7) You'll never want to wear shoes again, anywhere.
You'll get addicted to that feeling of freedom underfoot. Shoes will seem like kryptonite, and you'll whine about having to put on even flip-flops when you go out to eat. Excuses to go foot-commando will include, but are not limited to: "I have a fungus that thrives in shoes," "I spent some time in east Africa. This is how I roll now," and the classic "My toes are afraid of the dark."
by: Tellman Knudson
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