Most people who try barefoot running make the same mistake. They do too much, too soon. The barefoot part rarely causes the injury. The rushing does. Your feet and lower legs can adapt to running without cushioning, but they adapt…
Barefoot and minimalist running get a lot of attention, and with it a tempting promise: ditch your shoes, fix your running. Is it really that simple? The short answer is no. Taking off your shoes does not fix your form.…
Barefoot running asks more of your feet and lower legs than running in cushioned shoes. If you are starting from the couch, the smart move is to build a base of general activity first, then ease into barefoot work. You…
For most of human history, people walked and ran with little or nothing on their feet. Cushioned, motion-controlling running shoes are only a few decades old. The minimalist running philosophy starts from that fact and asks a simple question: if…
People come to barefoot running for different reasons. Some want fewer injuries, some want a stronger stride, and some simply like how it feels. None of these are guarantees. The evidence on barefoot running is mixed, and what helps one…