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Terry Whitehead

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Barefoot Running - NOT?
Jan 26^th, 2010, 6:41am

Just received the usual email blurb from Road Runners Sports, but this one included a note from their "Chief Runner" about the dangers of barefoot running:

Dear Runner, I care about your health and well-being. That's why when I hear headlines talking about the supposed benefits of "barefoot running"...I can't stay quiet!

Don't blindly follow the latest trend. This barefoot running thing is a major injury waiting to happen. Roads and trails are littered with pea size rocks just waiting to take a big bite out of your feet and leave you sidelined for weeks.

Look, there are some great shoes to help you run "Minimalist". Just try the Nike Free or LunarGlide.

Now, while I am glad the Chief Runner is concerned about my well-being and the concept of running barefoot escapes me, I can't help but feel there is a conflict of interest here when a company selling running shoes warns me about the hazards of running without shoes. Just a thought. Smiley

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Queen of the Dammed Squirrels IVS Ultra Marathoner Posts: 1291 Gender:	Re: Barefoot Running - NOT? Reply #1 - Jan 26^th, 2010, 6:54am Maybe they should start selling bandaids and Neosporin as well. Then they could be a little more objective.
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dwicker IVS Half Marathoner run4fun Posts: 58 Gender:	Re: Barefoot Running - NOT? Reply #2 - Jan 26^th, 2010, 7:05am Is Nike giving him a bonus for that article? The Lunarglide is anything but a minimalist shoe. Why didn't he suggest a Mizuno Universe or NB 100 for an example?
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Jaxon IVS Marathoner Posts: 164 Gender:	Re: Barefoot Running - NOT? Reply #3 - Jan 26^th, 2010, 9:01am The marketing machine at work!
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숲 오리 IVS Ultra Marathoner The Original Mucky Duck Posts: 1351 Gender:	Re: Barefoot Running - NOT? Reply #4 - Jan 26^th, 2010, 11:00am How is your foray into the world of barefoot running going Jack?
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The Big Willi Style

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Re: Barefoot Running - NOT?
Reply #5 - Jan 26^th, 2010, 1:25pm

I think we are made to run barefoot on trails and grass. But I don't think we were made to run on asphalt barefoot. I know that I say this as I have friends that have become very good at running on pavement barefoot (and I am very impressed), I just feel that it has its time and its place, and I just don't think that the road is such a place.

I find doing strides on the the infield of a track barefoot helps with foot-strike and muscles of the foot, but I just do not feel comfortable doing anything beyond that.

Nothin' worth having comes without some kind of fight...You gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight!

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shoebox IVS Half Marathoner Running Rules! Posts: 45	team steam Reply #6 - Jan 31^st, 2010, 5:26pm I happened to notice on the IVS website running news it stated that team steam starts on april 6th. When I went to the steamboat classic website for more info, I noticed it stated that it starts on april 13th. can anyone clarify .................Shawn
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