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SAND CAN GET
BURNING HOT
IN THE AFTER-
NOON SUN.SUNSCREEN,
A HAT
AND
SUNGLASSES!MORNING AND
LATE EVENING
MEAN FEWER
CROWDS. PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO.COMHonerkamp says, “Either is fi ne.” But
Mason suggests going with what you’re
used to.
If the sand is compact enough, you
could fi nd it more pleasant to run in
shoes. But if the sand is deep or soft,
then most people fi nd it easier to run
barefoot. However—and this is a big
caveat—if you haven’t run barefoot
before, then that’s another new stress
you’re adding.Don’t overdo it and hurt yourself.
Build up with some shoe running and
some barefoot, or transition from
heavier to lighter or thinner shoes.
Adames does most of his beach run-
ning barefoot, since he’s used to it. One
of the biggest risks he sees frequently
is stepping on things in the sand,
especially if the beach isn’t clean or if
there are bees near the water line. “I’ve
stepped on quite a few bees,” he says.Shoes or Barefoot?
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