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2. Barefoot Running Is Fast, Fun, and Bad**s—But It’s Not for ...

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   McDougall argues that barefoot running is the key to their longevity in the sport—and many other runners have taken Born to Run as their invitation to ditch their sneakers.

3. Barefoot running - Wikipedia

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   Barefoot running, also called "natural running", is the act of running without footwear. With the advent of modern footwear, running barefoot has become less common in most parts of the world but is still practiced in parts of Africa and Latin America. In some Western countries, barefoot running has grown in popularity due to perceived health ...

4. Podiatrists Share Pros and Cons of Barefoot Shoes: Do You ...

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   ST-5. Barefoot shoes usually offer no arch support by design, but some shoes like the Topo Athletic ST-5’s offer minimal support with the included removable insole.The insole makes the shoe feel ...

5. Barefoot - Wikipedia

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   Barefoot running can be dangerous, especially to runners who do not adequately prepare or give their feet time to adapt to the new style. Many injuries are possible, such as injuries to the Achilles tendon or plantar fascia , or stress fractures in the metatarsal bones or lower leg.

6. Locomotor effects of shoes - Wikipedia

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   Shod runners tend to heel strike due to the designs of the modern shoes, which have thick heels to reduce the impact force from the ground. When running barefoot, however, some runners tend to shift to a forefoot striking pattern to avoid such impact, which is equivalent to 2–3 times the body weight. [22]

7. Running shoes may cause injuries – but is going barefoot the fix?

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   Running as nature intended might help prevent shin, foot, knee and ankle injuries.

8. Save Your Sole and Your Budget: Run Barefoot

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9. Minimalist shoe - Wikipedia

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   Minimalist or barefoot shoes are intended to closely approximate barefoot running or walking conditions in comparison to traditional shoes. Minimalist shoes are defined as providing "minimal interference with the natural movement of the foot, because of its high flexibility, low heel to toe drop, weight and stack height, and the absence of ...