What Can Happen When You Try Barefoot Sprints...

Some injuries are too good not to share.
And I thought r/fitness might enjoy the "ick" factor of this picture.

For the record this was not my first, or even second time doing barefoot sprints. It was however, the first time I attempted them after jogging barefoot around an outdoor track a few times to warm up.
You see, when the zombie apocalypse occurs, I have to assume there will be a time when I do not have shoes and will have to run very fast for very great distances. And it was all in the spirit of self preservation (ironically) that I did this to myself.

Posted Jul 6, 2011, 11:29 PM UTC

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thousandfoldthoughtWeightlifting, Personal Trainer•

You should see the blood blisters I had from the Chicago Marathon in my vibrams...

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jetsuo•

I get 2 of those on each foot everytime I play basketball.

Now rip it off and drain it - so much fun :P

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InternetBirdOP•

So this is normal then? I had no idea.

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jetsuo•

Well I don't wear the proper shoes when I play and I wear cotton socks so the wetness causes blisters (or so I've heard). You can try using Vibrams instead of going straight barefoot.

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