Milind Soman shares one shoeless habit that keeps him fit: It can help you burn upto 520 calories in 30 minutes

Milind Soman is the very epitome of fitness at 60. His chiselled body at this age will give anyone fitness goals. The actor-model recently accomplished an incredible feat - he completed two full-distance Ironman triathlons within a span of just six days. Each gruelling event involves swimming 3.8 kilometres, cycling 180 kilometres, and running a full marathon covering 42.2 kilometres. In a recent interaction with NDTV Lifeline, he revealed he often ran barefoot, taking off his shoes while he was doing so. Here are the benefits of running barefoot.

Barefoot Running May Strengthen Flat Feet

Running without shoes might help strengthen the muscles in your feet, which could make them better at supporting and keeping a flat arch stable. If you always wear shoes that have built-in arch support, it might make those muscles less active on their own. Building stronger foot muscles can help them support the bones and other structures underneath better.

Barefoot running should never lead to pain or discomfort. If you feel any discomfort or pain, it's a sign to stop what you're doing and think about wearing the right shoes instead.


Barefoot running may help reduce the chance of developing plantar fasciitis.

Walking barefoot could also help lower the chance of getting plantar fasciitis, which is a problem that causes pain on the bottom of the foot, especially near the heel. One possible reason is that running without shoes might help runners develop better form and keep a steady running pace.

Running with bad form can put too much stress on the plantar fascia, which is a thick tissue band that connects the heel bone to the toes. If the muscles in the lower legs don't work together properly while running, it can make you more likely to get overuse injuries, like plantar fasciitis. Building better running habits can help reduce extra stress on the feet.

Barefoot Running May Increase Calorie Expenditure

Running shoes usually have soft, bouncy soles that help catch the shock of each step and give back some energy with every footfall. Without this extra help, running might require more strength from your muscles and could feel harder on your body.

So, running without shoes might use more energy than running with shoes, but this can vary based on the person, how fast they're running, the surface they're running on, and their running style. The amount of calories you burn can be different for each person, and running without shoes doesn't always mean you'll burn more calories. As per a Firstpost article, running can help you lose nywhere between 280 to 520 calories, within half an hour.

Mnay influencers seldom follow their own advise. For example, Lily Singh once quipped how despite telling fans to 'hustle hard and take care of your mental health, she often drank cold coffee at 2 AM editing a video about how to get eight hours of sleep. However, Milind Soman is one of the few fitness influencers who practices what he preaches and therefore looks like a dream at 60.