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Re: "My Barefoot Running Days Are Over"
I use a treadmill desk and spent the first few days I had it walking barefoot on it. Feet felt rough after a couple of days and I realized I should use shoes. I just use an old pair of shoes that are falling apart for now, but those Hokas sound good. I've been meaning to get a good pair of super comfy shoes before summer starts. I'll add Hokas to the list to look into
Mar 18 · 3 months ago
🚀 stack [OP] · Mar 18 at 01:14:
@wasolili: when I say barefoot, I mean shoeless, but _with socks on_! At least my footie is way to gentle for the sandbelting.
I can't say enough good things about Hokas! I bet if you try them on, you will buy them and walk out of the store in them like I did.
🌲 Half_Elf_Monk · Mar 20 at 02:35:
@stack - hat's the best covid recovery I've heard of. Good for you! :)
🌲 Half_Elf_Monk · Mar 20 at 02:36:
fwiw I've had a pretty good experience with a few of the Brooks shoes as well... they seem similarly positioned as orthopedic healthy shoes. fwiw
🐦 wasolili [...] · Mar 22 at 03:02:
@stack you weren't wrong. got a pair today and they surpassed my expectations. thanks
🚀 stack [OP] · Mar 22 at 17:39:
@wasolili So happy I am not the only one!
One minor thing to watch out for: the toebox is very large, so make sure the laces are _reasonably_ tight, otherwise you may pound your toes into the front of the shoe.
🐦 wasolili [...] · Apr 02 at 03:36:
Gotta send you more thanks. Wore the Hokas to a music festival on Saturday and they were an absolute game changer. My feet and calves are usually sore for a couple days after such events, but walked away with 0 soreness this time. Can't believe I didn't buy these much sooner
My Barefoot Running Days Are Over — I've been running a few kilometers a day barefoot, on a treadmill. I really liked it. But over the last couple of months, my feet started hurting. After consulting with Dr. Internet, I diagnosed the pain as early stages of Plantar Fasciatis. I also found weird bumps on the outside edge of my feet, presumably bone spurs in the making. Yikes. My wise partner made me by a pair of Hokas. They look a little like small boats, but are amazingly comfortable and...