The Saint Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 I herad of a new study that said that running barefoot was healthier for your feet. The sceintist were saying the muscles and range of motion improved in the patients that trained & ran bare foot. It indicated the foot could grip better and move more effectively. It also indicated that running shoes are the cause of most running injuries. Shoe companies have tried to fix this problem but have had to study the problem to determine how the make the shoe more effective so all the muscles are working. If any one has any more information on this topic please post it. I am very interested in improving range of motion and knetics in the foot and the topic is interesting to me. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
Aodhan Posted July 8, 2005 Posted July 8, 2005 I herad of a new study that said that running barefoot was healthier for your feet. The sceintist were saying the muscles and range of motion improved in the patients that trained & ran bare foot. It indicated the foot could grip better and move more effectively. It also indicated that running shoes are the cause of most running injuries. Shoe companies have tried to fix this problem but have had to study the problem to determine how the make the shoe more effective so all the muscles are working. If any one has any more information on this topic please post it. I am very interested in improving range of motion and knetics in the foot and the topic is interesting to me.There's actually more studies than one, that prove running barefoot is better. However, most of these studies are conducted on a natural surface, such as a field, trail, what have you. Part of the problem in most urban areas, is that there are not very many natural places to run that are safe for the feet. Pavement, asphalt, broken glass, other man left trash, etc. make even nice running trails unsuitable for bare feet.I ran cross country for a long time (almost 8 years), and I never had shin splints, or other common running maladies. I also went to a good running store and had them look at my stride, foot plant and gait, and recommend a type of shoe. I am an extreme pronator with very little arch in my foot. I got shoes for it, and never had a bit of trouble.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
Menjo Posted July 8, 2005 Posted July 8, 2005 Well a good place to run barefoot is the beach, i find thats perfect "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
Toolbox Posted July 8, 2005 Posted July 8, 2005 Well a good place to run barefoot is the beach, i find thats perfectI second that! There is a shoe from Nike called the Nike Free shoes. They are built to mimic the movement of barefoot running. They prevent the shoe from "babying" the feet and not allowing it to receive the full force of the exercise while still protecting it like a shoe should.Go to nike.com and look at the Nike Free running shoe. "Real men don't fear pain and thus cannot be controlled." -Fight Club
Aodhan Posted July 8, 2005 Posted July 8, 2005 Well a good place to run barefoot is the beach, i find thats perfectVery true! And it's a harder workout because the ground shifts away as you push off. Running on sand really makes your butt drag after a very short time.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
Meguro Posted July 10, 2005 Posted July 10, 2005 If you're going to run barefoot or use shoes designed to mimc barefoot running, make sure you're not stomping on your heel and rolling forward. You've got to be a balls-o-the-feet type of runner. I'm a heel stomper, myself. Old habits die hard. Still, I ran the NY Marathon, and stomped all the way to the finish. My running shoes are well padded in the heel. If you run on the BOYF, you shouldn't need extra cushioning, and with a nice layer of callouses should be able to run on tarmac barefoot.
Hudson Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 I have two pairs of the Nike Free, one Nike Free Trainers and one Nike Free 5.0They're great shoes.And they do baby, a little bit. But not much at all. If you really wanted a shoe that was simply a protective piece around your foot, and nothing else... Puma H-Streets. The game of chess is much like a swordfight; you must think before you move.
Kajukenbopr Posted July 25, 2005 Posted July 25, 2005 just try it for yourself. I find I can run a lot faster if I run barefoot.of course, like Aodhan said, in the street, I wouldnt recommend it... <> Be humble, train hard, fight dirty
Menjo Posted July 25, 2005 Posted July 25, 2005 just try it for yourself. I find I can run a lot faster if I run barefoot.of course, like Aodhan said, in the street, I wouldnt recommend it... why is it that generaly i am assuming people can run faster barefoot? or does it just feel like it? "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
Kajukenbopr Posted July 26, 2005 Posted July 26, 2005 i think it does make me run faster- maybe we are all crazy lol <> Be humble, train hard, fight dirty
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