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By: Walking Barefoot | Living Barefoot

Walking Barefoot | Living Barefoot — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:38:20 +0000

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By: Hannah McDermott

Hannah McDermott — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:22:27 +0000

Hi Steve,

I hope you don’t mind me contacting you like this. I’m doing some research for The BBC One Show on a four minute item on Barefoot Walking and came across your blog. It will be presented by John Sergeant and filmed early September. I’m looking for people to discuss the subject with John and perhaps encourage him to have a go. If you are interested or know anyone who is please contact me on 0113 2034070 or email on hannah@reallife.co.uk.

Many thanks

Hannah McDermott

By: Steve Hammond

Steve Hammond — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:55:00 +0000

Thanks daylight_gambler – I will be aiming to raise serious money for Cancer research but am of course looking forward to the enormity of the challenge.
Steve

By: daylight_gambler

daylight_gambler — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:14:59 +0000

Wow best of luck Steve! Are you doing it for charity or just for the challenge and enjoyment of it?

By: Steve Hammond

Steve Hammond — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:09:32 +0000

I am planning to walk from John O’ Groats down to Lands End this summer and to do the whole journey barefooted, and if anyone would like to join me for some or all of the way then please get in touch.
I love jogging/walking barefoot and am convinced that it is more healthy than wearing trainers.
In 2005 I was the first to run the London marathon without shoes.
Regards
Steve

By: Quezi » What are the advantages and disadvantages of barefoot walking?

Quezi » What are the advantages and disadvantages of barefoot walking? — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:08:58 +0000

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:16:11 +0000

In the opinion of most regular barefooters, most podiatrists just want to sell shoe-inserts . . .

Would no more consider hiking in shoes than I would consider hiking with a blindfold. It’s like shutting off a whole other sense, really spoils the walk for me.

Always amuses me how expert people who always wear shoes are, on the dangers of barefooting -get some experience people (slowly and carefully, little and often, you can’t run before you can walk etc etc.

Sure there are conditions where boots are useful, in the same way hats and gloves are, but in the same way, you wouldn’t want to wear hats or gloves all year round -would you????

Most recent major barefoot hike: Langdale Pikes, Lake District.
Today: going for a barefoot stroll in the snow -just for a few minutes!

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:58:45 +0000

I do enjoy walking barefoot outdoors and even exercise like this at my local gym. Try not to worry what people think- most of the time they don’t take much notice anyhow and if someone asks say “My preference- I prefer it like this” !!

I would be careful claiming that walking barefoot is good for your feet though. I have some knee and achilies problems brought about by running etc (with shoes on). so I have had lots of chats with physiotherapists and podiatrists. Most will say that shoes are beneficial to your joint health and to correct foot alignment problems. The trouble is that most people’s feet are not perfect (probably because we have grown up wearing shoes) and therefore need corrective support to work properly.

That doesn’t stop me walking and exercising barefoot though !!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:17:27 +0000

I am a Chinese ,and I like to walk with my bare foot too.
Glad to see your website

By: markus

markus — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:57:08 +0000

I began barefoot walking and running at age 45
I have delicate small feet for a man
Although I’m sure that those who begin in childhood or early 20s will be able to run, like some Africans, on anything, even people like me can achieve enough toughness to run and hike on 95% of terrain. As four years of experience shows, i can enjoy hiking in the lakes or running in London without the hindrance of shoes
As a result, i no longer “pronate”, i cannot literally sprain my ankles as they are too strong and flexible now, and my feet never smell
my senses are alerted every time i walk out
and my experience of the landscape is akin to taking ear muffs of after so many years

all the best
m