I did an experiment yesterday. I did my one mile "around the block" run barefoot.

It was awesome.

Though I'm not sure I can make a habit of it. My curiosity started with this article: Are expensive shoes a waste of money?

It seems that it's the organic way to run, but still has some cons. In my single barefoot running experience I found this: it was much more - tactile. I felt connected to the ground, and strangely like I was playing as a kid, not running as an adult. I liked hopping over the sticks on the sidewalk and feeling the slap of the pavement and the squish of the grass as I chugged by. On the other side, I felt like I was going slower than usual, I missed looking up as I ran, and I kinda missed the heavy hug that my shoes give my feet.

I'll definitely be trying it again (in the daytime only). So for your reading pleasure I leave you with...

http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm

http://www.madetorun.com/the-human-body/barefoot-running-the-real-deal-or-just-a-fad/

Are YOUR feet naked?