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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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[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If you're new to it, start out with just a quarter mile. Maybe do a quarter mile every other day for a couple weeks, increase distance gradually even if you're accustomed to running marathons, do not run far the first time in zero drop shoes. Trust me. The next week, go up to maybe half a mile every other day for a couple weeks. You've gotta build up gradually because I have learned my lesson the hard way over and over again if I go out and run 8 miles with my barefoot shoes after not doing that for a while, my calves are unbearably cripplingly sore and I'm limping around like a gimp for five solid days.