Comments on: How to Write a Mass Media Article on Barefoot Running https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Middalia Wayman https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html#comment-15930393 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=816#comment-15930393 I agree, those articles really leave you wondering whether or not it is a good thing try. Most of them actually seem to mock it and don’t give a real runner’s perspective on it.

]]> By: Zataod https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html#comment-15972443 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=816#comment-15972443 You’ve nailed the formula perfectly. I think there are some alternative approaches writers could take on this topic, but it seems that most are satisfied to use the recipe that’s already out there.

I think there are some more interesting themes that could be explored — our relationship to technology, our desire and need to re-connect with what makes us human, a desire for simplicity over complexity.

Another theme I’ve seen over and over again among barefoot runners is how they resorted to running barefoot after long periods of suffering through injuries when running in traditional shoes.

]]> By: Justin_P https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html#comment-15951995 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=816#comment-15951995 Well done! That’s every article I’ve read.

]]> By: dnorton https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html#comment-15974111 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=816#comment-15974111 You left out some of of the other recurring themes (I suppose only in the positive leaning barefoot running articles):

* Interview Christopher McDougall and talk about his book, “Born to Run”
* mention the Tarahumara tribe from the book
* Bring up the studies of Dr. Daniel Liberman from Harvard and his anthropological studies of human running

]]> By: Bob https://runblogger.com/2009/09/how-to-write-mass-media-article-on.html#comment-16000240 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=816#comment-16000240 Very true! They just don’t get it. But we shouldn’t be surprised. Most people don’t even understand how pleasurable running really is, let alone understand about “barefoot” running.

Nice blog. I’ll be reading from now on.

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