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Yes, I know, it’s been a long time. And the reason for staying away so long?
I was dealing with an injury caused by these (above). Not the best running shoes, I know, but I was walking across the Brecon Beacons and thought they would be fine, especially as it was wet underfoot. Apparently not.
The strain they put on my calves and Achilles tendons was not apparent until a week or
I’m finding that the effects of barefoot running often only reveal themselves with time. It’s impact, in both senses of the word, is not as immediate as with conventional running. I’m used to something hurting if I’m doing it wrong and the pain or discomfort stopping when I cease to do it. Barefoot seems a lot more subtle, or at least slow to catch up.
I felt good after the hash