I have blogged about the recent research on barefoot running and even posted some tips for those who want to try running barefoot.   The research is really a breakthrough that will make shoemakers another look at their designs.  We would probably see more and more shoe that promotes barefoot running like Nike Free, Newtons and Vibram Five Fingers.

While I believe in the benefits of running barefoot, I don't think you'd see me running that way in my usual route in Makati.  Honestly, I like to give it a try, but more in a controlled environment as what some of the comments mentioned.  Here is why you won't see me running barefoot in the streets of Makati.

This is a repost from my other blog.  Read the original post at Manokan Express . 

This happened in 2008 when I checked my shoe after a run in Makati.  Check out the nail that got into the soles of the shoe.  Scary.

The nail sticking in the sole is shown near the lower right of the screen.

Here is a close up view of the nail that got into the shoe.

 
This is how long the nail is.

I didn't feel anything.  I didn't even felt the nail was there.  I just found it when I checked the shoe for no reason at all.  I didn't even see any construction near the road or any area that looked like a source of sharp objects.  I was very surprised to see this in my shoe.

The biggest disadvantage of running barefoot is that it cannot protect you in a situation like this.  All the benefits of running barefoot will be overshadowed by just one nail in one of your runs. 

Take care and run safe. 

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