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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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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

I found soleus stretches really helped when I ran into Achilles tendon tension and pain from running.