Barefoot running is a fantastic training tool, a way to help you run lighter, longer, and stronger than ever, pain free, and with less chance of injuries. It’s also a way to plug back into nature or to go from observing the scenery as we run past, to becoming one with the scenery. For many, it's even a spiritual experience. Perhaps most importantly, going barefoot is just plain fun. Why else do we chase after our children trying to get them to put on their shoes? Instinctively, they know that going barefoot feels better.