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Are zero drop and barefoot shoes safe for running? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by merlo@lemmy.ml to c/running@lemmy.world

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Hi, It's been a while I feel like I want to try barefoot running but I'm not sure, I would like to hear more opinions. I've always been more confident walking barefoot, did Kendo for a bit, walked the Camino de Santiago multiple times, but I started running "seriously" only recently and I feel that every pair of running shoes I try is somehow hurting me or making me feel uncomfortable.

I tried watching youtube videos on the topic but the opinions there are quite conflicting, so I thought asking here!

Do you use zero drop / barefoot shoes? Do you use them to run? Do you know a proper "guide" on the matter?

Thank you in advance!

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[–] juliorapido@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you use zero drop / barefoot shoes?

Yes.

Do you use them to run?

Yes, for 15 years.

Do you know a proper "guide" on the matter?

No, but my advice is just do it and don’t overdo it. Listen to your body.

[–] merlo@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

hey thanks for the answers. please, if you may one more, have you switched completely or did you start slowly? I heard and read about people telling it took a year or so to complete a 5k run without pain or discomfort, for example

[–] juliorapido@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago

Just start slowly. Feet need to get stronger. Just start running and stop when you feel the wrong kind of pain (never had that myself). Could be after 1k, 3k, 10k…

Leaning more forward when running helps with the forefoot landing (if you have difficulty with this). Heard some people call running “forward falling” once.