Barefoot running is good, but not all the time and not for everyone. When you run barefoot different muscles in your body are being worked, which are usually not worked when you have shoes on. Therefore many runners are sore after running barefoot if they are not used to doing so. If you are injured you should run with your shoes on because sometimes running barefoot can hurt you even more.
However, for some people barefoot running is just not for them. Everyone has different feet that have different needs. Some feet require extra cushion, arch support, etc.
Now that more people have done research on barefoot running, many companies are creating shoes that simulate barefoot running but still protect your feet. Examples of this are the five finger shoes, which actually have a compartment for each toe, and other shoes which have flat soles and no cushion.
If you think barefoot running is right for you, you should try it out and see if you like it because barefoot running is good, but not all the time and not for everyone.
That's very interesting. I'll take this into consideration and try it one day. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is very qualified for a manifesto - I'd love to see you go bolder. Do you run barefoot, or in the barefoot shoes? What do you find valuable about it? Do you switch it up?
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