:D Barefoot Running

[bfluc]

I love this thread.
The whole barefoot running natural hippy type thing makes me smile.
For some people less is more,but these people have always and will always be super efficient runners,
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To quote Tim Noakes from "The Lore of Running" "We do not understand why modern running shoes help protect against injury , but they do".

Hmmm those post always make me smile.

Let me introduce me to you. I am a super efficient runner barefooting races up to half marathon distances and having completed 2 marathons in Vibram Five Fingers KSO. The super efficient runner I am is still currently weighting between 215-220 lbs. Sadly no one had told me previously that I am a super efficient runner 'cause I think I wouldn't be struggling achieving a decent time at marathon enabling me to qualify for Boston or even better New York.

[bfluc]

Jeff Browning is a well known US ultra runner who has been making the move towards natural running.

His posts for 2 Jan, 9 Jan and 10 Jan (particularly the last) are well worth a read.

http://www.gobroncobilly.com/

Inov8 Insider, you will enjoy them particularly.

Anton Krupicka is another one of those Ultra Runners who believe in natural running

http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com/

[bfluc]

Being relatively new to running i think I'm going to go with the minimalist technique from the start. I've been told that i already run with a mid/forefoot strike which has to be a good start. I also spend all my time at home barefoot and have done for as long as i can remember. And when I'm wearing shoes they are usually vans which are also pretty flat. Think i'm going to have to ditch the pegasus before i get used to running in a shoe with a built up heel and get some f-lites

You might think joining borntorun.org's forum

http://borntorun.org/

you might see a couple of faces you know from here

[bfluc]

Did you find your calves get sore doing it this way intially? I still end a long road run after consciously running on the forefoot with very tight calves. I just consider it that I'm giving them more of a workout, but wondered if it got easier over time. Only been doing this for the last couple of months.

Are you doing ball heel ball corectly? Maybe you're overdoing it trying to land on the forefoot?

Try relaxing more and you'll find out that you'll do ball heel ball more easily. Maybe you should try focussing on higher cadence (180 or more), landing under center of gravity and not making noise.

Luc

[Skids]

On the subject of down hill running. I think that it is very hard not to land on your heels when you are running on a very steep incline. (so perhaps its natural?) I've always believed in planting the whole foot though, as this provides better grip with a sole full of studs.

I've also tried this, but I'm not convinced whole foot landing would give you better grip - more studs, yes, but your weight spread over more studs mean less pressure on each stud, so less 'penetration' (ooh err missus )

[Inov-8 Insider]

Anton Krupicka is another one of those Ultra Runners who believe in natural running

http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com/

Anton has previously worn inov-8 for training & ultra races.
Then a big brand " sponsored" him.
What's interesting is that some " sponsored" runners with the big brands choose to wear inov-8 for when it really matters

[scott baistow 93]

Anton has previously worn inov-8 for training & ultra races.
Then a big brand " sponsored" him.
What's interesting is that some " sponsored" runners with the big brands choose to wear inov-8 for when it really matters

They know the best, no need to choose the rest

[Skids]

Anton has previously worn inov-8 for training & ultra races.
Then a big brand " sponsored" him.
What's interesting is that some " sponsored" runners with the big brands choose to wear inov-8 for when it really matters

Ah - but from what I rememeber reading from his blog, he still felt the need to take a bread knife to the sole of his f-lites...non minimalist enough?

[bfluc]

Ah - but from what I rememeber reading from his blog, he still felt the need to take a bread knife to the sole of his f-lites...non minimalist enough?

Well I seriously doubt that the shoes designed with his helped and Skagg are exactly like what the big brand is selling for us mear mortals.

[Inov-8 Insider]

Ah - but from what I rememeber reading from his blog, he still felt the need to take a bread knife to the sole of his f-lites...non minimalist enough?

Thats why we have the F-Lite 195 & X-Talon 190 which are both our new 1 arrow shoes coming.
Then there is the 0 arrow shoes and the minus arrow on there way

Its about offering choice