Going Sockless

For anyone thinking about this, definitely give it a try! Once you get used to no socks, it actually feels way better, and it can take less time than you'd think to adjust. I first thought there was no way I could ever go sockless and my suspicions were almost confirmed when the first time I tried it I did develop a couple of good blisters even with bodyglide. But after only a few more times trying, I ended up doing it during an olympic distance tri. Can't say I didn't have any problems, but I only had two hotspots that were quite bearable during the race and only hurt for the last couple of miles. And now that I've done it a couple of more times, I'm already down to one slight hotspot, no bodyglide, and actually wearing them for interval training as well. So if you've tried it and come down with a few blisters, keep trying it out, you might be pleasantly surprised by how fast your feet adapt (I certainly was). Your shoes need to fit quite well though and it helps if they don't have seems. Also, make sure to give your feet plenty of time to heal in between sockless runs in the beginning.

(This was originally in response to the other thread about going sockless, but I hit the wrong button...)