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Old 15-09-13, 06:39 PM   #1
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Default Born to Run and barefoot running

If you're read the book you'll know what I'm talking about.

Has anybody tried 'barefoot' running? I'm thinking of getting some barefoot running shoes - http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/mens/...exclusive.html

The book makes a very convincing argument for ditching cushioned shoes.

Has anyone made the switch and has any experience?
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Old 15-09-13, 06:53 PM   #2
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Default Re: Born to Run and barefoot running

I have had a few runs in my vibram five fingers you need to ease yourself into it
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Old 15-09-13, 06:54 PM   #3
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I've looked at it, but haven't ditched my normal runners.

Reason is, every footfall causes a certain amount of force to be transmitted through the body. If you remove the cushioning effect of padded shoes, those forces are dissipated through the rest of the body. It can lead to knee and ankle injuries as those joints get more pounding.

I know there's always two sides to every opinion, but I daren't risk my already knackered knee and ankle.

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Old 15-09-13, 08:12 PM   #4
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Default Re: Born to Run and barefoot running

I come from the point of view in that I used to sell properly cushioned shoes as part of my job. I never had the opportunity to look at five fingers shoes properly, but all the stuff I heard from other reps about them, was really quite worrying, in that they were expecting them to really take off! I kind of see what they're on about with them. in that the human foot was made (evolved) originally to walk and run in barefeet as shoes had not been invented!
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Old 15-09-13, 08:32 PM   #5
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Default Born to Run and barefoot running

I've read that book, really enjoyed it. I'm not a runner though. Barefoot or not I still run like Pheobe from Friends

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I've read that book, really enjoyed it. I'm not a runner though. Barefoot or not I still run like Pheobe from Friends

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Old 15-09-13, 08:56 PM   #7
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I ran 5km four times a week for 6 months in actual bare feet , and my back thanked me for it, liked , and still own, vibram 5-fingers but naked was best for me.
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Old 15-09-13, 10:08 PM   #8
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I've been wanting to read that book for a while now, is it worth the read? Also quite tempted by the 'barefoot shoes' but I've got f*****d knees that I've just about managed to control and I don't want to destroy all the work I've put in to actually be able to run again


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Old 16-09-13, 05:20 AM   #9
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The book is fantastic. Read it.
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Old 16-09-13, 07:12 AM   #10
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TheRuffellator:


barefoot running is very good for your back, especially if you are a heel striker (landing on your heel when running) Running like that means you take your weight on a straight leg and the small of your back is the first shock absorber.

running barefoot or to an extent 'barefoot style' changes your gait to so you land on the ball of your foot with the knee bent , so the shock is dissapated by the knee and the back. not just the back.

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