When I first laced up my running shoes years ago, I had no idea how this simple act would transform not just my physical health, but my entire approach to movement, safety, and connection with the environment around me. Today, I want to share two game-changing elements of my running evolution: my transition to barefoot shoes and my commitment to high-visibility safety gear. Rediscovering My Feet: The Barefoot Revolution Like many runners, I started with traditional cushioned running shoes – you know the ones, with thick padded heels and motion control features that promised to fix all my biomechanical “flaws.”…