Barefoot Running
Why Barefoot Training Is Smart
Barefoot drills and exercises that strengthen the foot, increase ankle flexibility and improve gait patterns are working their way into gym workouts. Read on.
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www.latimes.com2 Rules For Beginning Barefoot Running
So you’ve read and now you’re ready to become an urban Tarahumara and run barefoot effortlessly along the trails, injury free and as nature intended. Or maybe you’ll just hurt yourself.
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breakingmuscle.comRunning Barefoot: Training Tips
Running barefoot has many benefits but before you begin training barefoot running, it is necessary to take necessary precautions and prepare yourself.
How Humans Ran Comfortably And Safely Before The Invention Of Shoes
Scientists have found that those who run barefoot, or in minimal footwear, tend to avoid "heel-striking," and instead land on the ball of the foot or the middle of the foot. In so doing, these runners use the architecture of the foot and leg and s...
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www.sciencedaily.comThe Story Behind Barefoot Running
Running barefoot was for many millennia the only way to get around. And the human foot—a biomechanical masterpiece of muscles, tendons and 26 bones—evolved to absorb weight and spring bodies in stride. Read on.
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www.active.comThe Rise Of The Minimalist Running Shoe
Timeline of evolution of sole less running shoes.
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www.outsideonline.comStunning Olympic Moment: Abebe Bikila Runs Barefoot Into History
Small, lean, barefooted, in bright red shorts and a green vest sporting the number 11, Bikila was a last-minute replacement in the marathon for an injured team-mate. Read on.
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www.theguardian.comThe Pros And Cons Of Barefoot Running
Much debate and research continues on the pros and cons of shod versus barefoot. Let’s take a peek at some of the research out there, especially on the issues of safety, running economy, running speed, and oxygen consumption.
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breakingmuscle.comBarefoot Running
To shed or not to shed the shod.
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www.runnersworld.comWhy Barefoot Runners Never Win
Have you ever seen a barefoot runner win a race? No, you probably haven’t. A study reported in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise may explain why.
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triathlon.competitor.comBarefoot Benefits
Going barefoot works by reawakening a light, natural stride in the body, through the feedback we get from our feet touching the ground. Read on.
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Tedxphoenixville - Christoper Mcdougall - Barefoot Running
Author of the New York Times Bestseller, "Born to Run," Chris shares his conviction that the secret to happiness is right at your feet with sharp wit and wild exuberance.
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www.youtube.comA Coaching Perspective On Barefoot Running
We look at the coaching logic in barefoot running. How eilte runners incorporate barefoot running in their training. Technique is important.
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www.kinetic-revolution.comIs Barefoot Running Really Better?
However, amidst all the buzz about the benefits of barefoot running today, new research finds that running shoeless isn't necessarily better—and that correct running form is the more important factor when it comes to injury prevention and racing s...
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www.mensfitness.comBarefoot Running: Overcoming Common Problems
Barefoot running is increasingly popular. However, it isn’t without its problems and many athletes experience pain and injuries in the early stages of barefoot running.
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triathlete-europe.competitor.comA Hidden Tribe Of Superathletes Born To Run
Nestled in northern Mexico and the canyons of the Sierra Madre Occidental is a small tribe of indigenous people known as the Tarahumara. They call themselves Rarámuri, loosely translated as "running people". Read on.
