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    Talking Barefoot Running

    Listen to this great podcast that explains why we dont need heavily cushioned, stiffened shoes.
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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    I've heard a rumour that inov-8 are producing "The ultimate
    barefoot racer" is this true??

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Terry the Tortoise View Post
    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.
    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.
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    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

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    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

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by cockermouth? View Post
    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.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    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
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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    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
    Not at all Derby, it won't be right for everyone.
    I'm sure as you will of experienced in your own barefooting you will need some protection for your feet.
    Can you imagine running round Borrowdale with no protection for your feet?
    We believe that less is best, we believe in having neutral, very flexible, very light footwear.
    We will continue to push our theory of letting the foot control the shoe not the shoe controlling the foot.
    What you find with "barefooting" is that you need less cushioning, stiffners,gels, fancy air, reinforced pillars n posts as advocated by a lot of brands.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    I was only pulling your leg II Interestingly I ran in an old pair of 290s yesterday and I was amazed how different they felt to my usual choice of 330s for fell and 315s for long traily runs. I'm portly and slow and was sceptical re: X-talons but I'm now tempted to try a pair
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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
    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.
    Tell that(shoes block pain) to all the people with Achilles tendon injuries caused by manufacturers sloping their mid-soles by differing amounts.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
    Not at all Derby, it won't be right for everyone.
    I'm sure as you will of experienced in your own barefooting you will need some protection for your feet.
    Can you imagine running round Borrowdale with no protection for your feet?
    We believe that less is best, we believe in having neutral, very flexible, very light footwear.
    We will continue to push our theory of letting the foot control the shoe not the shoe controlling the foot.
    What you find with "barefooting" is that you need less cushioning, stiffners,gels, fancy air, reinforced pillars n posts as advocated by a lot of brands.

    If you believed 'less was best' then you'd be out of business because everyone would be running bare foot. What you really believe in is making shoes with the precise amount of support and cushioning to get an athlete round his/her run without them getting injured.

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