I am up to a comfy 6kms every other day of barefoot running on worn out rough asphalt in my neighborhood or around a water reservoir. I run in the early morning with limited light, so I get lots of surprises to step on in the limited light. There are lots of little prickly lava pebbles everywhere and at times they fall off my soles after a few steps, but many times they stick in my soles and only push in farther each step I take. It is normal for me to semi-stop, lift my leg like a flamenco and brush the pebbles off (or out of) my sole with my hand ... 3- 5 times a kilometer ... and then I brush the dirt or dust of my hand on the back of my leg.
I am sure my technique might be playing a role with pebbles sticking in my soles, but What have you found to be the most energy/time efficient way to clear soles of pebbles when running?
I am sure my technique might be playing a role with pebbles sticking in my soles, but What have you found to be the most energy/time efficient way to clear soles of pebbles when running?