Is Barefoot Running Better?
That is the real question at hand. Advocates of barefoot running would argue that running shoes are too inflexible. The current design of running shoes restricts the motion of the feet so much that they may be causing our feet to lose some resilience. When the foot gets weaker, it becomes more prone to injury. Another part of the argue from advocates comes from the fact that running barefoot changes the mechanics of how you run. In theory, the foot will land more often toward the balls of the feet, when barefoot running. In the current situation, where people run with a pair of shoes, there is more likelihood that you will land on your heels. Once this happens, you are more likely to have a heel or ankle injury. Advocates of barefoot running would also argue the practice leads to less shin and leg muscle problems as well. The barefoot running movement is even getting some help from the shoe companies. Nike has come out with a new shoe, called the Nike Free shoe, which claims to mimic b
