Listen to this great podcast that explains why we dont need heavily cushioned, stiffened shoes.
Barefoot Running
Listen to this great podcast that explains why we dont need heavily cushioned, stiffened shoes.
Last edited by Inov-8 Insider; 22-08-2009 at 10:40 AM.
I've heard a rumour that inov-8 are producing "The ultimate
barefoot racer" is this true??
Weve been working on this for over 12months, its something that we have always believed in.Originally Posted by Terry the Tortoise
Its why all our shoes are neutral, flexible & lack pillars/posts.
It wont be for evryone as it takes time for muscles, tendons etc to get use to natural running.
BUT
If you want a minimalist fell racing shoe then watch this space
If your already into barefoot running and need a bit of protection for you feet then watch this space
If your looking for a minimalist shoe, a transition from heavily cushioned road shoes towards "barefoot" then watch this space
Follow my Twitter to get snippets.
barefoot running and the Tarahumara Indians
chris mcdougall appeared on Jon Stewart last week. Talks about a guy running barefoot for 435 miles non-stop!
book looks good. Might have a look.
video is here http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tu...pher-mcdougall
One great quote from the book Born to Run
Shoes block pain,not impact!
Pain teaches us to run comfortably!
From the moment you start going barefoot,you will change the way you run.
Isn't there a degree of 'turkeys voting for Christmas' when you promote barefoot running Insider
I ran a couple of hundred yards without shoes round the car-parking field yesterday at Burnsall; it was an interesting experience
Poacher turned game-keeper
Tell that(shoes block pain) to all the people with Achilles tendon injuries caused by manufacturers sloping their mid-soles by differing amounts.
I think your spot on with that. I think modern running shoes tend to make your technique lazy. I started doing a bit of barefoot running and it gave me aches in muscles i never knew i had
Although it takes a while to get used to, i think i really helps make you aware of how you run, which can be transfered into running with shoes... i still use cushioned shoes with fairly big heels on roads/trail, but run completely differently now. Still have to think about it a bit though... and touch wood, it seems to be greatly helping ease my knee problems. I do think some people just naturally run this way though, it looks a lot smoother and seems to use the hamstrings and calves a lot more.. the usual places where runners suffer 'muscle imbalances'. blah. Still, i have never got on with Inov8's, especially the 315's.. too squishy, but then again, i'm probably too heavy
Chris
Inov-8 Insider
To return to your comment about a new shoe from Inov-8 are you able to give any further information ie. date of release, what the shoe will be like etc?
Also given that the X Talon is pretty much a 'minimal' shoe in what way will the new shoe be different?
I'm hoping it will be like my aqua shoes - very light, very flexible, very cheap (!) - but more durable and with an extremely grippy sole. I ran in my aqua shoes last night across rocks, gravel, through mud etc and my only wish was that the sole was grippy otherwise they are brilliant for running.
That's what I'm hoping for.... I love my Vibram FiveFingers but they're an absolute liability going downhill on mud or wet grass... What I want are Fivefingers with X-talon grip.... too much to ask??
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
