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Since I started training for a marathon, I've been transitioning to minimal/barefoot shoes because there is a convincing amount of evidence that suggests that modern shoes increase injury. It reminded me of the 2000 year old Roman shoes that were found in a well. Wow.
@christopher That’s pretty extreme! I dabbled in barefoot in 2003, but only was able to run 2-3 miles before my feet hurt. It was a really weird thing to do then, but now looks less crazy. That’s a shame about your back. Don’t underestimate walking. I’ve had back injuries that hopefully won’t stop me. After such a long hiatus from running, it occurred to me that I might lose the ability if I didn’t act now.
He moved away several years ago, and since then, I've had a back surgery that prevents me from running anymore. All a big fat bummer.