Dear Friends,
I have started running barefoot a couple of months ago. Not to mention the benefits: less fatigue, more fun, etc.
I live in Viet Nam, and usually running in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao and of course Viet Nam. Although I never had problems, I was told by a medical doctor that at least 303 illnesses from going barefoot on the road came up to her mind.
Has anybody addressed this issue? Infections related issues and the like which may be riskier in a deloping country or in urban roads/trails at tropical latitudes?
Many thanks for any hints. I tried Vibram and Merrell gloves.. but it is not the same.
I feel that until i learnt well the technique, which I am studying in Bob Saxton book, I would be happy to continue running without shoes.
Cheers,
Andrea
I have started running barefoot a couple of months ago. Not to mention the benefits: less fatigue, more fun, etc.
I live in Viet Nam, and usually running in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao and of course Viet Nam. Although I never had problems, I was told by a medical doctor that at least 303 illnesses from going barefoot on the road came up to her mind.
Has anybody addressed this issue? Infections related issues and the like which may be riskier in a deloping country or in urban roads/trails at tropical latitudes?
Many thanks for any hints. I tried Vibram and Merrell gloves.. but it is not the same.
I feel that until i learnt well the technique, which I am studying in Bob Saxton book, I would be happy to continue running without shoes.
Cheers,
Andrea