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TOPIC | Do you ever go outside barefoot?
@Snowwall Hey sorry for the late reply, long work weekend.
I've heard that book be referenced a bunch before actually. Maybe I'll look at it in the future. Did you have any particular method to improving your foot toughness or did it simply come with time? I used to not have an issue with this when I was a kid (there was one summer where I quite literally went about 5-6 weeks without putting shoes on once, it was great) but now since I'm older I can't do it as much so I'm limited in my options.
Though if I were to practice I can somewhat easily take a stroll around the neighborhood on the asphalt for a good 45-60 minutes with no issue. Done it twice now. Feels great! But I'm not satisfied, I need to keep on improving. Especially when it comes to snow and stuff like that.
I've heard that book be referenced a bunch before actually. Maybe I'll look at it in the future. Did you have any particular method to improving your foot toughness or did it simply come with time? I used to not have an issue with this when I was a kid (there was one summer where I quite literally went about 5-6 weeks without putting shoes on once, it was great) but now since I'm older I can't do it as much so I'm limited in my options.
Though if I were to practice I can somewhat easily take a stroll around the neighborhood on the asphalt for a good 45-60 minutes with no issue. Done it twice now. Feels great! But I'm not satisfied, I need to keep on improving. Especially when it comes to snow and stuff like that.
@Snowwall Hey sorry for the late reply, long work weekend.
I've heard that book be referenced a bunch before actually. Maybe I'll look at it in the future. Did you have any particular method to improving your foot toughness or did it simply come with time? I used to not have an issue with this when I was a kid (there was one summer where I quite literally went about 5-6 weeks without putting shoes on once, it was great) but now since I'm older I can't do it as much so I'm limited in my options.
Though if I were to practice I can somewhat easily take a stroll around the neighborhood on the asphalt for a good 45-60 minutes with no issue. Done it twice now. Feels great! But I'm not satisfied, I need to keep on improving. Especially when it comes to snow and stuff like that.
I've heard that book be referenced a bunch before actually. Maybe I'll look at it in the future. Did you have any particular method to improving your foot toughness or did it simply come with time? I used to not have an issue with this when I was a kid (there was one summer where I quite literally went about 5-6 weeks without putting shoes on once, it was great) but now since I'm older I can't do it as much so I'm limited in my options.
Though if I were to practice I can somewhat easily take a stroll around the neighborhood on the asphalt for a good 45-60 minutes with no issue. Done it twice now. Feels great! But I'm not satisfied, I need to keep on improving. Especially when it comes to snow and stuff like that.
@SilverAndCyanide
As far as I know, practice and common sense... Rougher surfaces will probably work better than soft carpet, but go relatively slow - blisters and raw wounds definitely won't help matters :) Check out some barefooting websites, they might have more practical tips? I've seen http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/5BarefootRunning&TrainingTips.html for running, but nothing much for walking per se.
As far as I know, practice and common sense... Rougher surfaces will probably work better than soft carpet, but go relatively slow - blisters and raw wounds definitely won't help matters :) Check out some barefooting websites, they might have more practical tips? I've seen http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/5BarefootRunning&TrainingTips.html for running, but nothing much for walking per se.
@SilverAndCyanide
As far as I know, practice and common sense... Rougher surfaces will probably work better than soft carpet, but go relatively slow - blisters and raw wounds definitely won't help matters :) Check out some barefooting websites, they might have more practical tips? I've seen http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/5BarefootRunning&TrainingTips.html for running, but nothing much for walking per se.
As far as I know, practice and common sense... Rougher surfaces will probably work better than soft carpet, but go relatively slow - blisters and raw wounds definitely won't help matters :) Check out some barefooting websites, they might have more practical tips? I've seen http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/5BarefootRunning&TrainingTips.html for running, but nothing much for walking per se.
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Human skin is too weak, specially if you dont go around barefoot a lot. I know whats in that dirt, and I aint getting that crawlin round my body.
Human skin is too weak, specially if you dont go around barefoot a lot. I know whats in that dirt, and I aint getting that crawlin round my body.
I used to be barefoot all summer in Norway and England, but now that I live in Germany I can't. Too many sharp items, and the ground is scorching hot too.
I used to be barefoot all summer in Norway and England, but now that I live in Germany I can't. Too many sharp items, and the ground is scorching hot too.
All the time. If I have to go out in public I will wear shoes, obviously, but when I'm at home, I usually don't. My feet are tough, and I can run barefoot across gravel without getting hurt or even flinching. I live on 12 acres of forested land, and I've stepped on thorns so many times that they don't bother me much anymore.
All the time. If I have to go out in public I will wear shoes, obviously, but when I'm at home, I usually don't. My feet are tough, and I can run barefoot across gravel without getting hurt or even flinching. I live on 12 acres of forested land, and I've stepped on thorns so many times that they don't bother me much anymore.
i really like star wars ok
Summer in barefeet is lovely till ya step on a toad in the evening :')
Summer in barefeet is lovely till ya step on a toad in the evening :')
absolutely not. and i'll give you two words why.
fire ants.
fire ants.
absolutely not. and i'll give you two words why.
fire ants.
fire ants.
Yup! I like going through nearby forests barefoot, even if I've gotten more thorns than I can count...
Yup! I like going through nearby forests barefoot, even if I've gotten more thorns than I can count...
I go outside with barefeet at all times. Even if it's in the winter, if it's too let the dog go pee or throw the garbage out, I will walk outside in the snow barefoot. Sure it hurts, but I do it anyway.
I go outside with barefeet at all times. Even if it's in the winter, if it's too let the dog go pee or throw the garbage out, I will walk outside in the snow barefoot. Sure it hurts, but I do it anyway.
