Is barefoot running good or bad?

In my experience it is the best forms of running...

The reason I say this is that because I used to experience a lot of calf pain when I ran with shoes and Plantar Fascitis as well.

Once I started Running Barefoot, it all disappeared automatically without me even realising it.

Some of the reasons barefoot running is the best is below.

1. People land on their heels when they wear expensive shoes and when you do barefoot running, you just don't land on your heel.

Try landing on your heel you won't :)

It hurts obviously but more importantly the reason you don't land on your heels is because your'e not supposed to.

Your'e supposed to land on the forefoot of your leg and that's how you strengthen your calves, reduce your risk of injury and at the same time build endurance to run longer.

2. When you run with shoes you tend to run fast and when you run barefoot, you run slower but you end up running longer.

At least that's what happened to me. When I wore shoes, I ran but when I ran barefoot, I ran longer even though I was running a lot slower than with shoes.

This is again good because you can run longer distances.

3. You will run on unknown territories as well without fear.

At the most on day 1 you will be very very careful and may not look elsewhere, but once you get your barefoot running confidence, the small pebbles which may trouble you from time to time will not do so regularly.

As you run slower, you'll avoid these stones and pebbles easily and for safety purposes you can carry a pair of slippers or loafers in your hand in case you get hit by a stone or a glass piece.

I used to carry slippers in my hands when I ran barefoot.

So in my opinion Barefoot Running is the best and really good and everyone should try it.

On day 1 itself you'll realise the change in form and in case if it has drizzled then your foot landing in water early in the morning will feel absolutely bliss.

Try it today without fear and in case you have diabetes or foot problems please consult your doctor and don't overdo it in case you are starting off.

Regards,

Mukund