Just to make sure I'm not ignoring something I shouldn't... I'm about 2 months in with being barefoot or wearing minimal shoes now, being still very careful with the running (not 2 days running, stopping when I get tired etc and very short distances, barefoot except for xeros on gravel paths).
I don't get any pain, but my feet do seem to stiffen up whenever I'm not moving for a while. They loosen up within a few steps, but the first ten steps or so in the morning are a hobble, and the same if I've been sitting or driving for an hour or so. It doesn't seem any better or worse on running/non running days, even after a two or three day break. Going on tiptoe and down again to kind of run the joints through seems to fix it OK. I'm assuming it is just because even just walking barefoot/minimalist is a workout for my feet at this point. I'm using the tiger tail roller and a golf ball for my feet, and my impression is that that helps.
I don't get any pain, but my feet do seem to stiffen up whenever I'm not moving for a while. They loosen up within a few steps, but the first ten steps or so in the morning are a hobble, and the same if I've been sitting or driving for an hour or so. It doesn't seem any better or worse on running/non running days, even after a two or three day break. Going on tiptoe and down again to kind of run the joints through seems to fix it OK. I'm assuming it is just because even just walking barefoot/minimalist is a workout for my feet at this point. I'm using the tiger tail roller and a golf ball for my feet, and my impression is that that helps.