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9:10 pm
February 28, 2010
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sronicker
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I have recently become somewhat disenchanted with barefoot running because of the pain in my pads. Because of that I had virtually given up on barefooting and only used my Vibram's or Huaraches. Then, because of a running injury, I have had to take some time off running. So, in order to improve my pads without the danger of over exertion with running I have taken to hiking barefooted. It has been wonderful! I especially like the feedback the feeling various parts of the trail give me.
I think I am going to continue hiking barefoot to help build up my pads and get back into running when my ankle gets better.
Happy feet!
Sam
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8:27 am
March 1, 2010
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Steven
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About 1/4 of the people who've bought Invisible Shoes aren't runners… and just use their huaraches for walking and hiking.
I do both… if it's above 50, the odds are good I'm in huaraches. And it's definitely had an effect on my pads.
Oh, I also take every chance I get to have short times in the snow and ice (e.g. getting the mail or the newspaper), and have noticed my feet getting better at tolerating cold.
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10:08 am
March 1, 2010
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sronicker
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So do you ever go completely barefoot? Or do you only wear your huaraches?
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1:49 pm
March 1, 2010
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Steven
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I do both.
When I'm warming up for a track workout (remember, I'm a sprinter and long-jumper), I'm in my huaraches. Most good tracks are WAY too prickly for my feet.
If I'm taking a longer run on a surface I like (like the Boulder Creek Path), then I'm often barefoot.
For walking around I'm in my huaraches (walking around usually includes some running, because I can't seem to NOT run when I'm in my huaraches).
Trails… usually huaraches, but sometimes barefoot — depends on my mood.
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7:14 pm
March 15, 2010
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Blaine Moore
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Steven said:
Most good tracks are WAY too prickly for my feet.
I did quite a bit of barefoot track work last year, and while it was prickly, the worst part was the track foot I got…it's impossible to get out with soap. Running on asphalt for a few miles usually cleaned the feet off fine, but if I didn't have time to get the asphalt run in then I had to make sure my wife didn't notice how gross my feet looked for a few days until I was able to get them looking clean again.
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8:02 am
March 16, 2010
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Steven
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That's actually one of my favorite things about huaraches, Blaine… just not having to wash my feet as much! ;-)
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2:24 am
September 19, 2011
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josepisc
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Another way to toughen up that skin on your feet is to stand on hot surfaces. Don't over do it. If it is burning your feet you will get blisters. Just enough to where it isn't painful but you can feel the heat. 30 seconds a day on hot cement will do serious wonders for your foot skin.
Another thing that I have been doing is wiping my feet with alcohol. I think that others have used salt solution. This is assuming you are not in a dry climate. I live in the humid Jungle of Thailand and am trying to remove moisture from my pads.
Happy Trails!!!!!!!!!!!
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