I JUST watched a newslcip on KMPH about barefoot running. Please understand one of the goals of our Running mechanics course is to teach you how to RUN EFFICIENTLY and that includes the appropriate form of ... yes.. BAREFOOT running. I run in Vibram 5 finger shoes on a daily basis now, as part of my workouts, as part of my endurance programming BUT i didn't START running this way in my five-fingers.....
Well, here's the deal.
1) it takes coaching to learn the mechanics of running barefoot
2) It is a GRADUAL process. It took me over 4 months to be comfortable running about 2 to 3 miles barefoot.3) DO NOT THINK just because you can run 5 miles with shoes on, you can do it barefoot.
4) You must stretch, work on tendons and ligaments and strengthen your feet in a controlled fashion prior to continuing to run barefoot on a distance basis.
There is research out there supporting the barefoot running. In fact, here is an interesting blog post about running shoes:
Take a look and form your own opinion. For more information on running mechanics coaching, please email me at kevin@fresnoendurance.com. We offer training programs for marathon, triathlon, short distance events, swimming events, and pretty much ALL endurance events!!!
