[pct-l] "Born to Run", shoes, and feet.

[Dan Jacobs]

I've been listening to "Born to Run" by Chris McDougal about barefoot
running, shoes , feet, etc. I am through chapter 25. Thank you so much
to those that brought this book to my attention.

Oh.
My.
God!

I now know why I have always had foot problems. It's the shoes and
efforts to make my feet do things that are unnatural, not my feet. I
will now endeavour to make my feet stronger by using them, and not
supporting them with shoes, padding, arch supports, and all other
expensive manner of "inventions" that may have helped a little, but do
not work as well as wearing the minimal shoes and chagning my gait and
walking style as I have been doing for the last few weeks.

Folks that wear sandals on trail are on the right path, too.

I am a changed man. I may even get back to jogging and running again
as I enjoyed when I was a kid.

This way is not for everyone. If it is, then you *must* try this.
Start by reading "Born to Run".

Dan Jacobs
Washougal
-- 
"Loud motorcycle stereos save lives."
Motorcycle to hike, hike to motorcycle.
Make a friend of pain and you'll never be alone.