Comments on: More on Barefoot Running

By: Serpent

Serpent — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:55:59 +0000

When wearing shoes - I would hit the ground way to hard and I really started to feel it in my knees.

So someone told to start running barefoot.
I love running barefoot =D
It took a while to get adjusted to it but I notice the difference right away. I was hitting the ground differently and my knee pains went away! You can feel the ground and adjust your feet accordingly.

The links I posted show the benefits of running barefoot.
References :
http://runningbarefoot.org/
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkdKA0JiNHpL4qRgG5dhSpYjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080422091055AA8l9Ea

By: barefootinquisitor2

barefootinquisitor2 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:53:59 +0000

if it helps,i suggest you to try it
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By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:51:59 +0000

See this link.

http://health.msn.com/fitness/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100234891&imageindex=9

Also:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkoOj9L9B9PUEeP9dq0zzjjty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090325081336AAR55jQ
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By: Matt C

Matt C — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:49:59 +0000

its the strides that are doing that with a little bit of placebo… You arent running nearly enough to see the benefit of running barefoot. If its not broke dont fix it… leave your shoes on. You increase your risk of twisting an ankle, or getting a laceration from something in the turf.
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By: anton diego

anton diego — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:47:59 +0000

Going barefoot trains your feet to avoid overpronating without the help of stabilizing shoes. So in theory your technique will improve over time with constant barefoot running. And yes, it does help prevent injury as your muscles are trained to handle more stress at key areas like the arch of your foot. Perfect for warming up and cooling down, this will provide you with better muscle performance during each and every practice run.
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By: Sophomore Runner

Sophomore Runner — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:45:07 +0000

Should I incorporate barefoot running into my current training regimen?
I am currently running a minimum of 7 miles a day. My dad told me I should be running barefoot strides after every workout. I tried that on the football field, only 4 strides. When I was done, I noticed that my calves and hips felt amazing. Does a little bit of barefoot running actually prevent injury?