Here is a great video on the theory of barefoot running

[Flaming Dragon]

To each his own. From the video of you will see that running barefoot creates less force from impact to the body than running with shoes with support. Now if you have bad feet than I can agree. I used vibram 5 fingers when I was in service to run. And definitely felt better once you change your gait. Most people tend to over reach when running. Forcing the feet to strike heel first instead of striking with the forefoot first. Much more stress on the body being a heel striker.

I wouldn't take one video and used it as proof that running barefoot is better then wearing shoes. On the video, you can clearly see that the test subject w/o shoes was running gently to avoid harsh impact on his bare feet. Heck, even the Tarahumara had a makeshift/McGyver type of sandals to help their feet. But like you said, to each his own. I ran couple of marathon and seeing folks running bare foot.. That in my book is one badass mutherfuker!

 

[franchise24]

The barefoot runner was tying to shorten his gate. And yes the Tarahumara had a make shit shoe, but many of them also run barefoot.

I ran one half marathon in 2010

 

[kawilt]

I wouldn't take one video and used it as proof that running barefoot is better then wearing shoes. On the video, you can clearly see that the test subject w/o shoes was running gently to avoid harsh impact on his bare feet. Heck, even the Tarahumara had a makeshift/McGyver type of sandals to help their feet. But like you said, to each his own. I ran couple of marathon and seeing folks running bare foot.. That in my book is one badass mutherfuker!

It's not a big deal...Run barefoot for a while and you get used to it.

 

[Flaming Dragon]

The barefoot runner was tying to shorten his gate. And yes the Tarahumara had a make shit shoe, but many of them also run barefoot.

I ran one half marathon in 2010

with your 5 fingers or bare foot? I got my trusted ASIC that I been using for over 5 years.. I might switch to NewBalance since couple of my runner friends had great reviews.. But for sure, at 44yrs old.. I need my feet and running bare foot is out

 

[Flaming Dragon]

It's not a big deal...Run barefoot for a while and you get used to it.

I do squat with no shoes tho.. does that count?

 

[franchise24]

Lol Yeah. IMO though you are not get enough support squatting like that. But if it works for you then you're g2g.

 

[kawilt]

with your 5 fingers or bare foot? I got my trusted ASIC that I been using for over 5 years.. I might switch to NewBalance since couple of my runner friends had great reviews.. But for sure, at 44yrs old.. I need my feet and running bare foot is out

your not old....it will strengthen your feet

 

[Just Fish]

with your 5 fingers or bare foot? I got my trusted ASIC that I been using for over 5 years.. I might switch to NewBalance since couple of my runner friends had great reviews.. But for sure, at 44yrs old.. I need my feet and running bare foot is out

They make minimalist running shoes. It's just like running barefoot

 

[Just Fish]

Lol Yeah. IMO though you are not get enough support squatting like that. But if it works for you then you're g2g.

I use the innov 8 bare xf 210 for the gym. They are so minimal it's like working out barefoot. I love them

 

[franchise24]

I have a few pair of 5 fingers. When I got them back in 2010 I walked around in them for a week. Then I started running in them. My calves were sore that first week. But you can definitely notice how the lower leg starts to develop and get stronger.

 

[franchise24]

I use the innov 8 bare xf 210 for the gym. They are so minimal it's like working out barefoot. I love them

Innov are great minimalist shoes.

 

[Nemesis RR]

Was that Lance Armstrong at 4:00? Dude is the biggest fucking prick ever. Lol

Let's not forget that he raised almost 500,000,000 for cancer research

 

[jJjburton]

I run faster barefoot.