Long barefoot hikes and optimal recovery time for increased endurance

My last one I had to keep up with someone in shoes. Sore for like three days. We did like 10 miles and I am being a pest with altering the route towards the end. That stony road is too much ! Lets cut around that way !

Same with weight lifting you can over train.

No where near my peak like out in California hiking up those steep roads. Florida is all flat.

Whats better for you to build up a long long enduring hike that hurts and a few days off or regular daily hiking ?

I seem to make up for being lazy with a long one then a few days off.

 

I walk on gravel mostly so the trails feel like carpet to me now.

The first time I walked on my driveway it took almost a week to were I could walk without pain.

 

It was a random click on to one of those barefoot running articles that were a trend several years ago gave me the idea my feet could be "tougher" and to try and build up.

I only walk but smooth driveway but I couldn't make it around the block on what I now consider a smooth road without pain.

I think its like weightlifting "no pain no gain" a next day hurt always seems to result in a gain for the next hike a few days later.

What I didn't know is it seems to be about building up the padding on the feet, not getting tougher skin or "callouses."

How the heck would barefooting on the street and sidewalk cause callouses when the way to remove is to rub with a stone ?

Walking on the sidewalk IS rubbing with stone.

What other subject has more myths then going barefoot ?

 

Too bad hiking in Delaware in SE Pennsylvania sucks. We make up for it by generally trying to walk or run over hard surfaces if possible. E.g, if there is an option to walk over rough gravel or over asphalt, we choose the gravel.

 

Gravel is good for toughening feet. And that's good for us barefooters!

Any idea how hiking in the Poconos might be?

 

Haven't been to the Poconos in a while, but the trails there are lovely, and there are some great waterfalls and views.