Here in that blog post there is an animated GIF of the evolution of my foot over 3 years

http://www.adventureinprogress.com/lucs-barefoot-transformation
http://www.adventureinprogress.com/l...transformation

would we say after looking at that picrture that the canMt redevelop after the age of 12?

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Strongly disagree with your post. Where is the evidence - scientific peer reviewed, that states that your foot arch can't re-develop after the age of 12? Where did you get this little factoid from anyway? I don't think you can make statements like this without backing them up with some very good studies other than the anecdotal "if you don't believe me got to kenya"

It beggars belief that people who have experienced strength gains in their legs, through a sport such as fell running, would not be open to the thought that maybe, just maybe the foot can be strengthened as well.

Why do we need to generate spring from our foot arch? I thought that the arch was part of the cushioning system, its the achillies tendon where you want your spring, surely. Of course most people are used to day to day foot wear with a higher heel to toe, and running shoes that are the same and will have a shortened and ineffective achilles as a result.

Why do you think that the foot arch can't become more flexible with rehab exercise such as barefoot running? Have you tried it for yourself?

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