What are your thoughts on barefoot running? Anyone doing it? Anyone else running in Newton? The intention here is not to spark a debate, but get people together to talk about minimalistic running.
After some injuries and chronic problems, I made the switch to a midfoot strike, based on Evolution Running. I ditched the stability shoes recommended by the local running stores and started running in Newton. I recently attended one of Christopher MacDougall's barefoot running clinics, and although I'm not completely going barefoot, much of what he teaches is similar to what Evolution Running taught me 5 years ago. I'm now training exclusively in Nike Free (just bought a pair of the Run Free) and continue racing in the Newtons. More importantly, I continue shaving time off my race goals. Last November, I set a new P.R. in the half - 42 minutes faster than before I made the change.
After some injuries and chronic problems, I made the switch to a midfoot strike, based on Evolution Running. I ditched the stability shoes recommended by the local running stores and started running in Newton. I recently attended one of Christopher MacDougall's barefoot running clinics, and although I'm not completely going barefoot, much of what he teaches is similar to what Evolution Running taught me 5 years ago. I'm now training exclusively in Nike Free (just bought a pair of the Run Free) and continue racing in the Newtons. More importantly, I continue shaving time off my race goals. Last November, I set a new P.R. in the half - 42 minutes faster than before I made the change.