Comments on: Oldest Leather Shoes found in Armenia: Minimalist Running has Deep Roots, or Does It???

By: Runningcool

Runningcool — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Great story Pete, this kind of blows away the myth that everone use to run barefoot, even the tribe made famous by ‘born to run’ wear sandels made out of car tyres!
i found this great interview with a super masters runner who was switched to flexible racing flats and also trains bare foot on grass.
http://runwitharthurlydiard.bl…
this is kind of back to the future because Percy Cerutty use to train his boys barefoot on grass and sand and Arthur Lydiard recommended switching away from running ‘BOOTS’ to racing flats years ago, see interview [about 1996] http://runwitharthurlydiard.bl…
PS just got a pair of the retro Nike Elite shoes and will be road testing them soon.
the shoes are about the same weight as my nike free’s.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Joe.

Joe,

Yep, I think you're right about Nike. I was being sarcastic in my
post :)

Pete

Sent from my iPod

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Fitz.

Fitz,

Exactly what I was thinking....

Pete

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

That's a cool post. I don't think (could be wrong) that heel padding came into the scene until the '70's. At least as far as runners go. It was about the time Nike made their intital rise.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Kris.

Oh yes, I meant to thank you, but forgot to add it in! Man you're quick...

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

And why didn't you give any credit to your sister for pointing this story out to you? :) ...or did you find it on your own before me? With your crazy shoe addiction, these types of links catch my eye!

By: Fitz

Fitz — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Next thing you know, Nike is going to be offering a lace-up one piece leather trainer complete with grass lining....