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By IanM | Published January 28, 2010

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Barefoot and Running and Running Form and Running Technique

This is a short blog entry but I just had to share this from the BBC news website…

It basically details how runners with heavily cushioned shoes run compared with people who run barefoot or in very minimal shoes. As you know by now if you know me or read my blog, this topic is one very close to my heart. We need to learn how to run how we used to run before all these highly cushioned running clogs became the norm.

Look at the video and decide for yourself. How much easier does it look (and faster) to run on forefoot rather than hitting with the heel and effectively putting the brakes on with every single step. And let’s not forget that it is a LOT of steps in a marathon!

This video features Christopher McDougal, the author of Born to Run

Here is another interesting link…

So what am I saying? I’m saying that I’m going for a run in my Vibrams tomorrow. What will you do? Well, only you can decide!

At last! Someone has actually been studying the differences between barefoot and shod running techniques!

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