Image via Wikipedia Very quick post here – just wanted to direct you to two excellent articles on the topic of barefoot running. First, from Gretchen Reynolds on the New York Times Well Blog an article titled: Are we built to run barefoot? Second, from the Science of Sport blog, a post titled: The barefoot […]
ASICS versus Zero Drop, Maximalist versus Minimalist
June 4, 2011 By 114 Comments
I’ve been following with interest a spirited debate that is taking place over on my friend Bill Katovsky’s Zero Drop blog. Like me, Bill is an advocate for greater variety in shoe choice, and his approach on his blog is to poke fun at the status quo in addition to providing the occasional shoe review. […]
Can running in minimalist shoes strengthen your feet and legs?
May 18, 2011 By 46 Comments
Image via Wikipedia One of the most common claims made by minimalist and barefoot runners (myself included) is that running in minimalist shoes (or barefoot) can be an effective tool for strengthening the muscles of the feet and legs. The idea is that constrictive, stiff, and overly cushioned modern footwear brace the foot, alter our […]
Barefoot Running: My Current Thoughts Posted on the dailymile Community Blog
March 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’d like to direct you to a post that I wrote on barefoot running that just went live today on the dailymile Community Blog. The post summarizes my current thinking on the barefoot running debate, and is titled: “Barefoot Running: Ditch Your Shoes, Change Your Gait, An Honest Look at a Tired Debate.” In the […]
Forefoot Striking and Pronation: Insight from an Ultrarunning Podiatry Student
January 13, 2011 By 28 Comments
Image from the Runner’s World Wiki Just before Christmas I received a very thoughtful and well researched email from ultrarunner Phil Shaw. In addition to being a very successful long distance runner, Phil is also pursuing a doctoral degree in podiatric medicine – quite a dangerous combination! Like me, Phil feels that the current paradigm […]
Review of The Barefoot Book, by Daniel Howell
December 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
A few months ago I was contacted by Hunter House publishers and asked if I’d be willing to review a new book called “The Barefoot Book: 50 Great Reasons to Kick off Your Shoes.” The book, authored by Daniel Howell, Ph.D., is basically a thorough overview of the reasons why a person should consider adopting […]
Interview with Mark Cucuzzella of Two Rivers Treads, a Minimalist Only Running Store in West Virginia
September 9, 2010 By 12 Comments
Over the past few months I have been corresponding via e-mail with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella on the topics of running form and running shoes. Mark has a very interesting background in that he is a family physician at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine in WV, an Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine, and […]
Shorter, Quicker Stride Reduces Impact on Knees and Hips: New Research From Dr. Bryan Heiderscheit of the University of Wisconsin
August 25, 2010 By 13 Comments
Image via Wikipedia One of the major arguments posited by many for running barefoot or in minimalist shoes is that doing so reduces the likelihood of injury. However, although I trend toward minimalism in my own shoe preferences, I’ll be completely honest and admit that no study has confirmed that barefoot/minimalist running in fact reduces […]
My Barefoot Running Footstrike in Pictures
July 4, 2010 By 7 Comments
My 6 year-old son and I spent part of the afternoon today running barefoot laps up and down the driveway in front of a camera. I was trying to get some higher quality stills of my barefoot foostrike by using the motion triggering feature on the Casio EX-F1, and he decided he wanted to join […]
Runblogger Podcast #18: The State of My Running Life
June 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Since my podcasting continues to lag these days, I thought I’d put out a quick episode to update you on the current events in my running life. Listen to RP#18 to find out what I’ve been up to – you’ll hear about shoes, races, barefoot running, and more! To listen or subscribe via RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RunbloggerRuncast […]
Barefoot Running – Baby (Forefoot) Steps in the Right Direction on Run #3
June 28, 2010 By 9 Comments
Image via Wikipedia I didn’t really have much intention of doing another barefoot run, but I’ve been discussing the topic a lot lately in an on-line discussion forum, and was convinced by another member that I should give it another try (thanks Harry!). Harry is a guy that got into barefoot running due to frequent […]
Merrell and Vibram Announce New Minimalist Shoe Line
June 14, 2010 By 8 Comments
Looks like Merrell and Vibram are teaming up to release a new line of minimalist shoes – they’re calling it the Merrell Barefoot Collection. Here are the details reported by Stephen Regenold on GearJunkie.com: “Not available until February 2011, the line will include shoes like the Trail Glove, a trail-running model; the Tough Glove, a […]
Barefoot Running Injuries and the Evolution of Distance Running in Humans
May 28, 2010 By 30 Comments
I just read an interesting article by Matt Fitzgerald titled “The Barefoot Running Injury Epidemic” about the rising tide of barefoot running injuries (article published on Competitor.com). In the article, Fitzgerald indicates that various medical professionals (physical therapists, podiatrists, etc.) are reporting seeing increasing numbers of patients who are suffering injuries thought to be directly […]
