I'm confused, Justin. What exactly do you disagree with? Because it sounds like you agree with everything I wrote, with the possible exception of transition details. I only gave the details of my transition to barefoot for context, not for "this is the only way to do it." Your description of transition is a viable way to get to the same place: feet strong enough to love minimalist shoes and going barefoot.
With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 2:08:55 PM UTC-6, Justin, Oakland wrote: > I disagree with DP on nearly everything except this. > Beyond bone damage the reason most folks end up needing arch support and the > like to compensate for weak or unbalanced feet. Get flat shoes to start with, > then move to thinner soles and your feet will repay you. On and off the bike. > > -J > > > On Aug 20, 2019, at 12:31 PM, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch > > <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > A semi-brief comment in general on minimalist shoes/sandals: They are > > wonderful. No cushion, thin as possible, no support, and foot shaped > > (w-i-d-e forefoot). I used to "need" orthotics (since age 12), had severe > > tendon issues and flat feet. Going barefoot strengthened my feet, shortened > > them from a size 12-13 to an 11.5, widened my forefoot considerably, and no > > need for support of any kind. But transition requires patience and not > > doing too-much-too-soon. Initial transition/strengthening took 3 months > > with 100% barefoot or minimalist shoes (I had to make my own back then, > > 2009), with full transition taking a year or so. The entire body has to > > learn how to move without cushion/high heels, et al. Once it does, wow, > > amazing difference for neck, back, strength, endurance, and flow of motion. > > > > With abandon, > > Patrick > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/dEV_kcVR9OA/unsubscribe. > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f0d9a08f-7fde-4930-b6bf-e9d00d684901%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/98e5da29-0872-4d33-8e72-98b760f71f72%40googlegroups.com.
