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  1. Phil Hart

    Finally!

    We do indeed know the feeling. Welcome to the crew!
  2. Phil Hart

    Hello!

    Welcome from an old soldier. We still have some unit commanders at Fort Bragg that don't let any of their soldiers wear Five Fingers or go barefoot, as several young soldiers who found the "fad" like you did a few years ago injured themselves, as they tend to do going into something full tilt...
  3. Phil Hart

    Hi from the South of England

    Welcome to the crew, Adrian. You're already getting good experiential advice from some helpful veterans, and that's the most valuable thing available to you on this site. Glad you've joined us!
  4. Phil Hart

    The start of my journey!

    Tedlet has it right, there are differences for everyone. But he is also correct in that some things seem universal, and he's got them covered for you in his post. WJ has also provided some great ideas.
  5. Phil Hart

    Hungary's calling

    Welcome, Beluga! You have drawn excellent conclusions for yourself using the scientific method. Do whatever it takes to limit yourself to what you can do safely as you make this transition and you'll be much happier in the long run (pun intended).
  6. Phil Hart

    8 years later...

    "Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien "Does anybody know where the heck we are?" - Nameless Army Lieutenant
  7. Phil Hart

    8 years later...

    Welcome to the crew, Jiyuren!
  8. Phil Hart

    Londoner

    Welcome, Romani. We're glad you found us, and I think you will indeed find much good advice and many answers to barefoot questions. You may also want to join the UK chapter forum, as we do have some other Londoners already on board.
  9. Phil Hart

    Anyone in Sheffield or Yorkshire

    Welcome, Mark. I'll be visiting nearby you this summer, but I think on balance your best bet is going to be the UK chapter RB mentioned. Glad to have you with us.
  10. Phil Hart

    Hello from Southern Utah

    Watch it, young whippersnapper TJ! I'm with Nopp.
  11. Phil Hart

    Hello from Southern Utah

    But do your research well first, make a plan for a slow, steady transition from inactivity to fitness, and from shod to barefoot. If you just dive in deep, you're very likely to injure yourself. This from someone who did just that. Best on your transition, and congratulations on the desire to...
  12. Phil Hart

    Hello from Southern Utah

    Not all of us are full-time-barefoot nuts, Random. You are welcome however minimal or barefoot you are.
  13. Phil Hart

    Hi from the damplands of the U.K.

    Welcome, Dad!
  14. Phil Hart

    De-Lurking from Maryland

    Welcome to the crew, Jack. I'm glad you've discovered us and believe you'll find good advice and help here as I have. Enjoy!
  15. Phil Hart

    Hello from Florida!

    Welcome, Bea! Glad to have you with us. There are a lot of full-time barefooters here, but many of us run in minimal shoes either some or all of the time. Have fun!
  16. Phil Hart

    Hi from Madrid, Spain

    Welcome, KTR. Great story. I'm glad to hear it went so well for you through your "transition."
  17. Phil Hart

    Hello from Melbourne Australia

    Asphalt, no question. Sounds counter-intuitive, but it works. It keeps you honest with your form, which, if you keep it right, means no pushing off or skidding on landing - just light lift-and-set short strides. Grass can hide way too much until you are really solid, including undulations in...
  18. Phil Hart

    Hello from Lijiang, China

    Welcome, Curtis. Sounds like you're doing it right if you're still thinking about form consciously, which tells me it's not yet been cemented into muscle memory. That means you SHOULD be thinking about it continuously until your subconscious and muscles have it down pat. Enjoy!
  19. Phil Hart

    Hello from Melbourne Australia

    Glad to see you getting so many walks in, Double D. Interestingly, in my experience, BF running is less wearing and more comfortable than BF walking. I'll be interested to see if you have the same experience. Have a great weekend!
  20. Phil Hart

    Welcome New Members! Please Start Here

    Welcome, PTT! We're glad you've joined us, many of us with similar stories of difficulty, followed by discovery, followed by overdoing it, followed by injury, followed by starting again more slowly and succeeding wildly. Glad to have you with us. You're in good company here.
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