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Beginner's calf pain (self.barefootrunning)

submitted 1 month ago by oakward to c/barefootrunning@sopuli.xyz

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Hi! I transitioned to barefoot shoes and I can get by without issues in my daily walks. I am not ready to run on barefoot shoes yet, so I got the thinnest Altras I could find and off I went.

Probably I overdid it on the first runs, but I got some pain on the outer part of my calf. Not the full calf, just the outer part. I believe this is the part that powers the toes. That pain may be normal, but I wonder if my forefoot striking technique is wrong. Is this supposed to happen?

TL;DR: Beginner's pain in outer calf. Is it supposed to happen or is my forefoot striking technique wrong?

Two weeks with Luna Origen Flacos; well pleased! (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by krissen@sopuli.xyz to c/barefootrunning@sopuli.xyz

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Got a pair of Luna Origen Flacos two weeks past. Bought them for running, but they’re easily the meat comfortable sandals I’ve had, any category.

Been travelling the last week. Didn’t pack any other shoes, but have been wearing them both for running and everyday use.

Still tweaking the lacing a bit though. I’ve got the left foot comfortable, but haven’t got the right foot as good yet.

You lads are based (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz to c/barefootrunning@sopuli.xyz

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That's all I wanted to say. You are truly superior beings.