# Barefoot running is working for me! Need ideas for a shoe for cold weather.

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 16, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barefoot-running-is-working-for-me-need-ideas-for-a-shoe-for-cold-weather/722690 "2015-06-16T17:35:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barefoot-running-is-working-for-me-need-ideas-for-a-shoe-for-cold-weather/722690/21 "2015-06-17T18:53:17Z")

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> [@funky\_little\_lee](#):
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> Yeah, I can’t wait for them to analyze my stride. I have no physical grace whatsoever, and I’m pretty sure when I run I look like Dr. Evil. That should brighten their day a bit. 😃

Emil Zatopek was once described as running like a man who had been stabbed in the heart.  
He’s also the only man to win the marathon, 10,000m and 5,000m in the same Olympics (1952).

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**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barefoot-running-is-working-for-me-need-ideas-for-a-shoe-for-cold-weather/722690/22 "2015-06-17T19:24:27Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Emil Zatopek was once described as running like a man who had been stabbed in the heart.  
> He’s also the only man to win the marathon, 10,000m and 5,000m in the same Olympics (1952).

I’ve always liked him because he looked like he felt the same way I feel when running - “[always in agony](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqozVyagbyc).”

Don’t worry, **funky** , the shoe people have seen all types, including much worse than your Dr. Evil stride. And besides, what often looks like a nice long, flowing stride [might not be ideal](http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/taking-it-all-instride).

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barefoot-running-is-working-for-me-need-ideas-for-a-shoe-for-cold-weather/722690/23 "2015-06-17T20:34:34Z")

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> [@TroutMan](#):
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> Don’t worry, **funky** , the shoe people have seen all types, including much worse than your Dr. Evil stride.

I’m always amused when I’m running a 5K or 10K, and see kids running. Most of them have crazy strides, arms and legs flailing about, looking like they’re in a constant state of falling on their faces…and, yet, they’re faster than me. 😃

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