The Boom in Barefoot Running
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-08-04/boom-barefoot-running
The human foot is a complex system of bones, muscles and tendons. Apparel companies spend millions of dollars trying to design the perfect running shoe to enhance that system. But a growing chorus of running enthusiasts are ditching their sneakers altogether. We explore the science of barefoot running.
Guests
Christopher McDougall
Author, "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen" (Random House, 2009); Barefoot Running Enthusiast
Michael Wardian
Marathoner and Ultramarathoner; Qualifier, U.S. Olympic Trials, Marathon (2004, 2008, 2012); Reigning Champion, National Marathon (Washington, D.C.)
Stuart Warden
Assistant Professor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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I didn't get to mention online, but the huaraches Chris mentioned are at www.InvisibleShoe.com
How do the five finger and other minimalist shoes protect against the heat of the road?
Also I can always tell a five finger user without looking at their feet. They tend to walk with a different swagger. They tend to stick their but out and move their legs like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo.
And how long does it take to get used to using the minimalist shoe?
I use a type of dance shoe, split-soled jazz flats. They have a sole on the ball of the foot forward, a sole on the heel, and in between they're fabric designed such that they have some of the best arch support I've ever found in shoes.
It's like going barefoot without the danger.
I use a type of dance shoe, split-soled jazz flats. They have a sole on the ball of the foot forward, a sole on the heel, and in between they're fabric designed such that they have some of the best arch support I've ever found in shoes.
hahaha The Boom in Barefoot Running
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