Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
Not to mention, where in the world would I go barefoot running? Lava and pine cone thorns are not my idea of good pedicure materials.
I agree with you on that, LOL! That's where the "minimal" shoes come in...I go with those (Vibram FiveFingers) rather than barefoot for the vast majority of my running b/c there is not infrequently broken glass in the park (hidden in the grass sometimes) and when I run trails I think it's a good idea to have some protection as well. Sort of the best of both worlds IMHO--they don't interfere with the natural function of the foot, but there isn't the worry about getting cuts from junk on the ground.