Comments on: Tackling The 10 Myths Of Barefoot Running: Article on Podiatry Today https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:35:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Barefoot Running and Proprioception | the5krunner https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-1129510833 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:35:43 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-1129510833 […] Tackling The 10 Myths Of Barefoot Running: Article on Podiatry Today (runblogger.com) […]

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-401197321 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-401197321 In reply to Blaise Dubois.

Good point Blaise – I look forward to your post!

]]> By: Lordindy https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-405292810 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-405292810 Hi Dr, Larson, best for the New Year!
QQ: sorry if off topic, but is there a video out there that shows the young man (in the attached jpg ) running, please? I like his foot placement. Seems to be correct, in a primal sense, un-encumbered by a shoe.

Thanks in advance,

Indy M.
Sunnyvale CA.

]]> By: Felipe Fassy https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-401292314 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-401292314 In reply to Aaron R..

As Pete said in other posts and comments (and i agree!), if your shoes are doing great for you (no pain!), there is no need to change.

But if you think to switch to minimalist running, do it gradually, in a linear progression. In this way, you are going to allow your body (feet, knees, legs, muscles) to be ready for the new impact and new running style.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-405339172 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-405339172 In reply to Lordindy.

The photo in the post? No, it’s just a stock photo.

]]> By: briderdt https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-400795688 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-400795688 Great article!

]]> By: Felipe Fassy https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-400705372 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-400705372 Nice article. Good to encourage me to buy the Mizuno Wave Universe 4.  :)

]]> By: Aaron R. https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-401229409 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-401229409 Good article.  I read some of the comments and took issue with one in particular (“We will continue to see the ego driven fringe of the running community attempting to find an edge on their fellow runners.”).  The quote was written by a Robert Steinberg, DPM who went on to describe how he has treated a greater number of injured barefoot runners recently.  From what I have read and experienced first hand, most people who switch to barefoot/minimalist running do NOT do so to gain some sort of edge over their competition.  We make the switch to improve our running, avoid injury, enjoy the feeling of free feet, try something new, etc.  He makes it sound like people who switch to barefoot running do it as some sort of desperate and clandestine attempt to find the elusive “fountain of youth” that will allow them to be faster than the next guy or girl.  It’s just not like that.  If anything, we are out there encouraging more and more people to try it.  

Also, he’s probably seeing more barefoot running related injuries because more people are trying barefoot running and doing to much too soon.  That one was easy to deduce.  

]]> By: Blaise Dubois https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-401177480 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-401177480 I 100% agree with “…but that it is not something that must be pursued at all costs if one is already running well and injury free in typical running shoes…”  But I will add “And don’t wan’t performed or improved his/her time”. 

At the end, most of the runners are use to run with “traditional shoes” (>90%) but most of the runners are injured (>50%) and most of the runners want improved their time… So it’s not normal that 90% of the market are big bulky shoes (light trainer and bigger)
(We will do a post on the blog of The Running Clinic tomorrow: Why Blaise Dubois recommend big bulky shoes)

]]> By: Blaisedubois https://runblogger.com/2012/01/tackling-10-myths-of-barefoot-running.html#comment-408363703 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=367#comment-408363703 Hi Pete, 
Did you see the comment of Kevin A. Kirby “Here are some facts that the barefoot running advocates seem to never mention”
I send my answers on his comments on Podiatry Today’s blog one week ago, but the blog seems to be dead… Will post my answers on your blog if you want.
Blaise

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