PODIATRIST STATES THAT MINIMALIST SHOES REQUIRE A BREAK-IN

AZ PODIATRIST, DR. DAVID JENKINS STATES, "RUNNERS SHOULD TAKE TIME TO BREAK IN THEIR NEW SHOES BEFOR RUNNING IN EARNEST.  IF ONE IS TO BEGIN RUNNING IN MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR, ONE NEEDS TO BREAK IN THE NEW FOOTWEAR FOR MANY WEEKS BEFORE TRAINING IN EARNEST.  SOME SOURCES HAVE SUGGESTED AT LEAST 6 WEEKS AND WHAT I SUGGEST, BREAK THEM IN FOR A FEW WEEKS JUST WALKING AROUND BEFOR EVEN ATTEMPTING TO WEAR (THEM) RUNNING, AND THEN DO THE SLOW 6-WEEK BUILD-UP IN MILES."

PODIATRIST JENKINS IS A PROFESSOR AT THE ARIZONA SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE OF MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY IN GLENDALE.

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