Week 9-13 Goal: Continue to transition to barefoot running. Build foot padding, muscle strength, and tissue resilience
Hiking on a Trail
Week 9 – 20mins 2-3x/week
Week 10 – 30mins 2-3x/week
Week 11 – 40mins 2-3x/week
Week 12 – 50mins 2-3x/week
Week 13 – 60mins 2-3x/week
Week 14 onward – Continue barefoot hiking 30-45mins at least 1x/week
Just remember to back off if your feet begin hurting and give yourself an extra day or two off from barefoot activity if you feel any pain inside the feet or legs.
Maintain barefoot walking and hiking even once you become an adept barefoot runner by going on at least 1 barefoot walk/hike per week. This is to maintain the foot strength you developed.
Patience Persistence and Pride and Physical Therapy 