The latest from a minimalist runner’s barefoot battle to overcome posterior tibial tendonitis
I’ve been working to become a barefoot runner for almost 10 years.
It all started back in 2011 when the book Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall, convinced me that my cool cushy running shoes were doing more harm than good, and that I should instead adopt a weird minimalist running philosophy.
After years of stupid running in Converse All Stars, creepy running in Vibram FiveFingers (VFF), injury setbacks, physical therapy sessions, and a fair number of triathlons, road races and trail runs, I’m finally making some progress and getting (nearly) back to barefoot.
Now, I’m excited to share an update on the barefoot battle.
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