Barefoot running

[looneytan]

today is not my birthday.

when is your deathday?

 

[Kuailan]

Bare foot running you're asking for troubles!!

Even mountain gorillas died walking bare foot in the Singapore

zoo enclosure remember??? all of them died of bacterial infection!

In the mountain of Africa they are healthy, eating all the wild plants,

roots, etc without any problem. SG zoo has installed aircon enclosure

specially built for the Gorillas unfortunately all died!! very sad indeed.

 

[Poomer]

Dont have to be barefoot all the time..just the 30 minutes to get 'Earthing' and discharge the bad energy....

I walk barefoot all the time at home. thats good enough, still need to run barefoot?

 

[HTOLAS]

For me, it isn't running without any form of protection from the surface that's the issue. The issue is to run without shoes that interfere too much with what the feet do naturally when running.

As such, I've given up running in thick-soled (and expensive) running shoes. The padding in these shoes insulated the impact enough to tempt me to heel-strike. So while the padding initially softened the impact of my heels on the surface, the damage to my joints built up over time, and I was left with knee and hip issues. Also, no matter how expensive the shoe, the padding lost its efficacy very quickly, usually within 6 months. The other problem was that most of these thickly padded shoes had heel elevation that made it difficult to avoid heel-striking.

So, now I run in sandals: not expensive ones, but just sandals that give me protection from the surface without distorting my natural running style with 'support' and thick soles. I've been doing this for 2 years and am very happy with the outcome.

 

[LeMans2011]

The aim of the barefoot running proponents are NOT to suggest barefoot running, but running with shoes without padding. This is an outdated video and the myth has already been busted because someone found out the "findings" are commissioned by Vibram. The company is near bankruptcy because no one believes in Vibram anymore.

 

[neddy]

Vibram Five Fingers are the gold standard for minimalist running.

http://www.nicmyers.com/vibram-five-fingers-sprint-review/

Barefoot running has been around for few years, it is not something you pick up one day and start running in. There are cases of injuries from people not used to these shoes.

Also. it is not advisable to use toe socks when running. There are powder you can use to keep the shoes fresh or just wash the shoes regularly.

 

[yellowarse]

So, now I run in sandals: not expensive ones, but just sandals that give me protection from the surface without distorting my natural running style with 'support' and thick soles. I've been doing this for 2 years and am very happy with the outcome.

The Tarahumara Indians from the Copper Canyon in Mexico, the world's greatest running tribe, run in Huarache sandals:

They run up to 300 km non-stop in these sandals with hardly any injuries. The key benefit of minimalist running is that a zero heel-toe differential forces the runner to land mid to forefoot, thus avoiding the high impact from heel striking. Higher impact ––> more injuries.

Reduced padding also promotes the strengthening of the ligaments and intrinsic muscles of the foot and ankle which have to take over the support function of the weight-bearing foot.

Research has also shown that we automatically land more softly when we have wear shoes with thinner soles than when those with heavily padded soles: thicker soles reduce proprioceptive feedback from the ground, resulting in the body adjusting reflexly by increasing contact impact.

 

[tonychat]

The Tarahumara Indians from the Copper Canyon in Mexico, the world's greatest running tribe, run in Huarache sandals:

They run up to 300 km non-stop in these sandals with hardly any injuries. The key benefit of minimalist running is that a zero heel-toe differential forces the runner to land mid to forefoot, thus avoiding the high impact from heel striking. Higher impact ––> more injuries.

Reduced padding also promotes the strengthening of the ligaments and intrinsic muscles of the foot and ankle which have to take over the support function of the weight-bearing foot.

Research has also shown that we automatically land more softly when we have wear shoes with thinner soles than when those with heavily padded soles: thicker soles reduce proprioceptive feedback from the ground, resulting in the body adjusting reflexly by increasing contact impact.

At least a logical sensible post with some brain juice in it... it is a rare find for intelligent post beside mine. and you need the correct posture too for running based on biomechanics science.

 

[ykhuser]

we dont have to resort to running in barefoot.it will casue more damage.
just a slow walk with barefoot is good enough

 

[taxidriver]

The Tarahumara Indians from the Copper Canyon in Mexico, the world's greatest running tribe, run in Huarache sandals:

They run up to 300 km non-stop in these sandals with hardly any injuries. The key benefit of minimalist running is that a zero heel-toe differential forces the runner to land mid to forefoot, thus avoiding the high impact from heel striking. Higher impact ––> more injuries.

Reduced padding also promotes the strengthening of the ligaments and intrinsic muscles of the foot and ankle which have to take over the support function of the weight-bearing foot.

Research has also shown that we automatically land more softly when we have wear shoes with thinner soles than when those with heavily padded soles: thicker soles reduce proprioceptive feedback from the ground, resulting in the body adjusting reflexly by increasing contact impact.

these Indians run on sand, trails, soft grounds! running barefoot on concrete will only lead to injuries! have you ever seen an elite runner running barefoot? no! barefoot running is stupid!

 

[taxidriver]

you are right. if you have time to spare you can buy one of these expensive slippers and run gently once a week to have a feel of minimal running. not everyday! wear shoes between 0-4mm offset will minimize heel striking. go for brands like brooks, saucony, nike free. avoid structured shoes from mizuno. also, don't think about forefoot running, that's for FAST runners. think mid foot if you are running >10km.

 

[HTOLAS]

Actually, the surfaces they run on are far tougher than the concrete and tarmac we run on. The deserts they run on are rocky, not sandy, deserts. They also often run on rocks in shallow river beds.

In fact, running on hard concrete / tarmac is considered a lot easier than the surfaces these Indian people have to deal with.

these Indians run on sand, trails, soft grounds! running barefoot on concrete will only lead to injuries! have you ever seen an elite runner running barefoot? no! barefoot running is stupid!

 

[taxidriver]

Actually, the surfaces they run on are far tougher than the concrete and tarmac we run on. The deserts they run on are rocky, not sandy, deserts. They also often run on rocks in shallow river beds.

In fact, running on hard concrete / tarmac is considered a lot easier than the surfaces these Indian people have to deal with.

dude, i bet these Indians run on uneven terrain. this utilise different muscle groups and reduce injuries.their terrain is a mix of rocks, sand, trails.. most runners get injured because of muscle imbalance. this happen when you keep using the same muscle group!

 

[taxidriver]

pain will retard you from running fast no matter how efficient you think you are! oh i guess that's why the Indians decided to wear sandals..

 

[taxidriver]

The aim of the barefoot running proponents are NOT to suggest barefoot running, but running with shoes without padding. This is an outdated video and the myth has already been busted because someone found out the "findings" are commissioned by Vibram. The company is near bankruptcy because no one believes in Vibram anymore.

you are right dude, someone should sue Vibrams for this BS!! their stupid slippers are ridiculously high price. you can buy them from China at 1/4 of their selling price!

 

[taxidriver]

the whole purpose is to run injury free..nothing more. Not about earthing or skying, or protection or what shit... it only shows that this world is made up of people who see things differently and that is why people become friends when they think the same.

dude Halllllllllllllllllllllllloo, wtf are you talking?

 

[tonychat]

Last week, I did my very first barefoot running and do it only for 1.6km..calf muscle pain. Rest for 3 days. Today did a 2.4km and did stretching after that. Now, no pain at the calf.. will do another 2.4km this evening.

 

[HTOLAS]

Your experience mirrors mine when I switched from heel-striking to mid-foot landing. And I don't use expensive shoes either, just cheap sandals with soles thick enough to protect but thin enough so I could feel the surface on which I run.

[video=youtube;zSIDRHUWlVo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIDRHUWlVo[/video]

Last week, I did my very first barefoot running and do it only for 1.6km..calf muscle pain. Rest for 3 days. Today did a 2.4km and did stretching after that. Now, no pain at the calf.. will do another 2.4km this evening.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

Hey watever makes u happy dude.

I walk barefoot all the time at home. thats good enough, still need to run barefoot?

 

[taxidriver]

why for god sake you want to wear sandals to run when you can buy a 0mm shoes from brooks, saucony new balance etc? you are exposing your toes, your heels... well to each his own.