Going barefoot

I have been seeing a lot of articles (here, here, and here) about the benefits of not wearing shoes. Personally, I have always loved to go barefoot. Whether it be in the house or playing ultimate frisbee outside, I love the tactile information that I get while walking barefoot. I can’t help but smile (and sometimes wince!) when I go unshod. I have been trying to make more opportunities to go barefoot, to toughen my feet, and am considering hiking barefoot. I was forced to a couple of weeks back, and it wasn’t that bad, even with my feet being tender. I was out taking pictures on some back roads in Tennessee, and one of my flip flops broke. So I was left walking around on gravel, sticks, dirt, and even some glass in my bare feet. Thankfully, it wasn’t cold. Of course, there are instances where shoes are a necessity, say when it is cold, which is why I am not throwing out all of my shoes. And even though they are darn uncomfortable, I must say that I do look pretty sexy in a nice pair of heels. But for the most part, it is either flip flops (when I have to wear shoes) or barefoot for me.

For more information about going barefoot, check out the Society for Barefoot Living.