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>     Someone help me out here.  My wife and I are going back and forth on
>     an issue regarding running/jogging.  I prefer to run/jog bare foot.
>     About 5 years ago, I trashed my knees in a skiing accident.  Since
>     then, when I run/jog I go bare foot.  If I use shoes, my knees start
>     to bother me in the first mile.
>
>     My much better half is telling me, I will only make my knees worse if
>     I continue to do this bare foot.  Can I get some independent opinion
>     on this issue.
>
>     Thanks
>     Robert Lockard

With a bad knee, step one would be becoming a cyclist instead of a runner.
If this is a repugnant option to you, get the best running shoes money can
buy, and have yourself checked to see if you need a high end
orthotic---which is likely from your experiences you recounted.
Dan


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