I’ve heard a LOT about the benefits of running barefoot but can’t even think about trying it because there are stones, broken glass, sticks and miscellaneous pieces of crap (including cow dung) all over the roads where I run. Recently I’ve been contemplating buying a pair of Vibram five finger shoes (at least, I’m nearly sure that’s what they’re called!) to try and simulate the whole barefoot experience. Anyway, I just came across this really great video that shows posture when running in shoes vs. barefoot.
Could running barefoot really make that much of a difference? I hear it puts less stress on your knees/shins etc? I’m super aware of injuries because my sister has two shot knees from a car accident and can’t do any high impact sports at all (she used to be a tae kwon-do instructor). No running, no gymnastics, no martial arts, no soccer, no tennis, you get the idea. She can swim and cycle and that’s about it. I know I need to take care of my body if I want to keep putting it through the wringer, day in, day out. So could running “barefoot” with a pair of special shoes really be the answer? Check out the video from egoscuewestchester after the jump.
I came across this article recently on the vibrams on RunnersWorld. I can’t see myself ever running barefoot or with vibrams. Although, I did see several wearing them in a marathon this weekend.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-240-400–12828-0,00.html