Barefoot Running Obstacles

Give yourself realistic expectations about how your body should be progressing. Look within yourself, trust your instincts. The 1st step is to understand where you are at, honor that, and then work from that sphere out as your function improves.

Running in an urban environment as opposed to living in the countryside is potentially injurious. Be aware of your environment.

Life can be unpredictable sometimes. Lifestyle factors matter. If you’re on your feet a lot that could pose a problem.

Get Connected

It’s good to go with people who are doing what you’re doing, maybe experiencing it for the first time. Why feel like a social outcast? Find a group or running buddy. There are many resources for that. Try meetup.com, Facebook Groups or Google Groups.

For further research please look into the Exuberant Animal training group. There are some great resources on Barefoot Ted McDonald’s blog . Chris McDougall, the author of “Born to Run” has regular blog here . Paleo groups like http://paleohacks.com are gaining ground.

Barefoot running is becoming increasingly popular so nowadays most cities have some sort of group. Its great to be around people who are into what you are getting into.