Walked a loop in my boots starting by the barn, down through the pasture and along the barbed wire fence and tree line and back up by the barn, turn and run around the neighbor's pond, across the property line and around our "yard" and back down the drive. Came out to .57 mile. There were too many sticks and sharp objects around the pond, but decided I would give the rest of it an experimental go. Kicked of my boots and minced barefoot, barely at a jog, back down the pasture. My husband has cleared as much of this as he could but there were still sharp stumps of shrubs and rocks and branches, especially by the fence. Came up out of the pasture and hit the soft grass by the property lines and was able to pick it up to a real run, about 7:45 pace. It definitely felt free and light and there is definitely a form change when running barefoot. .35 mile for this loop after cutting out the pond. The bottoms of my feet were stinging from the pasture, but no open wounds. I am a tenderfoot, but I hear feet toughen up quick. We shall see. More experiments to follow. I just finished reading "Born to Run" and enjoyed it! | 