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Barefoot running gains popularity

See smaller Naples resident Mitchell Norgart runs barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff

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Naples resident Mitchell Norgart runs barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff

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  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart runs barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart runs barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart takes off his running shoes to run barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart runs barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart takes off his running shoes to run barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Mitchell Norgart takes off his running shoes to run barefoot along a section of beach near Gulfshore Boulevard North on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Naples. Norgart, the president of the Gulf Coast Runners and a co-owner of Naples On The Run, sometimes kicks off his running shoes to run barefoot on the beach because he says it strengthens his legs and helps prevent injury. David Albers/Staff

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