Barefoot Quote by Barefoot Ted

“The truth is that running in shoes is high impact, heel-centric, promotes bad form, is relatively unstable and inflexible, tends to weaken rather than…

— Michael Sandler

For me, barefoot running has minimised my injuries. It creates a nice balance, when you are connection with the earth. It makes me enjoy…

— Milind Soman

There is a growing subculture of barefoot runners, people who got rid of their shoes. And what they have found uniformly is you get…

— Christopher McDougall

I don't wear shoes that are going to give me any pain. I just cannot do that.

— Sheila Heti

I found them uncomfortable and after that I decided to continue running barefoot because I found it more comfortable. I felt more in touch…

— Zola Budd

“No shoes, no matter what the price or the brand, will cure foot problems. At best (and worst), they camouflage the dysfunction. A hidden…

— Pete Egoscue

When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in…

— Haile Gebrselassie

I no longer run barefoot.

— Zola Budd

“If we were to actually walk a mile in the other person’s shoes, there’s a good chance that we’d end up opting to live…

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout

— Kathrine Switzer

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc

— Bill Rodgers

Marathon runners with bad shoes suffer the agony of de feet.

— Anonymous