I used to run barefoot. On asphalt. In the city. Yes it takes forever to slowly build up your feet to be able to take it. It’s a brutal process but you won’t g

I used to run barefoot. On asphalt. In the city. Yes it takes forever to slowly build up your feet to be able to take it. It’s a brutal process but you won’t get injured if you go slow. Yes it takes forever and a lot of mindfulness to get the technique right so you don’t destroy your knees. I got professional coaching to learn how to properly land my feet under my hips etc. Asphalt is okay, so is grass. What always got me was pebbles on asphalt. Impossible to run on, I stopped running barefoot for 2 reasons: 1. As my distance went beyond 10km my skin just couldn’t take it anymore. Ripped to shreds. 2. Putting shoes on slashed my running time by a lot. Simply because I could run more aggressively since the skin of my feet was protected. PS: most proper long distance running shoes are surprisingly minimal. Gotta keep the weight down and yes it makes a difference