Actually, he just got started not long ago and loves it!

Paleo Phil wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:36:46 -0400, Tracy Bradley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> You could just get very flat shoes with no support/heel. I know a few
>> ppl who run in 'water shoes', cheapy things. Or you can work your feet
>> in slowly by going for short walks barefoot. A friend of mine did that,
>> and is now trail running in bare feet - he's in his 60's.
>>     
>
> Cool! He was one of the early adopters among Westerners, then. Is he online
> or has he been reported on in any articles? I've seen people get on TV news
> just because they run barefoot regularly.
>
> I'm hoping to be able to train-run barefooted myself some day. I tried it
> once, but my feet are still too sensitive, so I'm still transitioning.
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