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Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW
Like anything 'barefoot' running is something you have to ease into, especially if you have spent your whole life in shoes, in which case the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your feet and calves will be weaker than they would be.
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True to an extent, but if you've had decent gait running up until now the adjustment period to "barefoot" or minimalistic shoes shouldn't really a
huge deal. If you're running 25mi a week then you should be able to gauge how you're doing pretty well - the transition should maybe take the effect of an extended transition into a new pair of shoes. 50-75% distance at 50-75% pace depending on your comfort level and go from there without over extending your body's resources