--- In RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com, "Beth M." <mouser4@...> wrote:
>
> I have been running barefoot for several weeks on the canal road behind
> our house. There are a few rocks mixed in the dirt. Overall, I am
> really enjoying it and surprised that the dirt feels so good. I am a
> person who has never really gone barefoot in the past.
>
> My question is that I am trying to run on the balls of my feet. I
> think this is what you all recommended. Is my heel supposed to touch
> the ground at all? While running tonight, my heel hit several rocks
> and now my heel feels bruised.
>
> Also, my shins are hurting and I think it might be from running with
> weight on balls of feet.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Beth
>
Can you tell of the pain in the shins is from the impact or from the
shin muscles being used more? In my transition (I just started a week
ago or so) I have noticed pain in my shins, but its the pain from
exercising muscles that don't get used, not pain on joints or bones.
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