:D Barefoot Running

[Nigel]

Im not sure you actually need a Mudclaw soled version...try the X-Talon and see how well that performs

Your calves may well be stiff, you need to massage & stretch.
Its worth having a look HERE and talking to THIS man

I've got X-Talon and love them. But in the really muddy downhill hill bits I still prefer the sense of security of the mudclaws. Now an X-talon with a mudclaw sole would be perfect.

[scott baistow 93]

I've got X-Talon and love them. But in the really muddy downhill hill bits I still prefer the sense of security of the mudclaws. Now an X-talon with a mudclaw sole would be perfect.

Exactly my thoughts

[Lakes Runner]

For anyone who is interested, we have a free Lecture on Tuesday (23rd March) by our qualified POSE running Coach, aimed at getting to the bottom of the Barefoot v's heal striking argument that is currently taking place in the Media (and here).

8pm at Bilbo's Cafe in Ambleside (above Lakes runner) Tuesday 23rd March.

Would be great to see some of you their who are interested in learning how to Barefoot run whilst still wearing shoes for protection.

More info Here.

Cheers
Ian
Lakes runner

[MorganW]

Jeff Browning is yet another US ultra runner who espouses the benefits of barefooting.

I found this link to the work of Daniel Lieberman at Harvard on Jeff's blog:

http://http://www.barefootrunning.fa....edu/6FAQ.html

[Inov-8 Insider]

You may recall that I mentioned on this or a previous thread that in the 80's Colin Valentine-Keswick AC did some fell races barefoot
Well I saw Colin last Saturday at Causey Pike and I mentioned about his "barefooting", he confirmed he did do some races including BLENCATHRA fell race.

I did 500metres barefoot today on a nice grassy field after I had done my fell run in my X-Talons ( minus footbeds) Im just not a hardman.
Though it was nice to feel squidgy mud and cold grass on my toes.

[bfluc]

You may recall that I mentioned on this or a previous thread that in the 80's Colin Valentine-Keswick AC did some fell races barefoot
Well I saw Colin last Saturday at Causey Pike and I mentioned about his "barefooting", he confirmed he did do some races including BLENCATHRA fell race.
[...]
Im just not a hardman.
Though it was nice to feel squidgy mud and cold grass on my toes.

I'll finish reading Feet in the clouds today and guess what I have a bookmark on page 112 where it's written Colin Valentine because I want to know more about what he did.

On a side note I am planning to maybe try a half marathon in mountain next September. I was told by a friend who did it last year that a guy barefooted it and this was confirmed by the Race Director.

Will I have to try it because another guy did it?

Here is the URL of the activity in GarminConnect when I hiked it in VibramFiveFingers Treks with my brother: Vallee Bras du Nord (acc. Shanahan - acc. Cantin) 21 km

[MorganW]

There is a series of 5 articles about this topic generally on the Science of Sport website here:

http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008...r-problem.html

The other 4 are linked via a panel on the right lower down the page.

[foxy]

There's a few bits here about my dipping a toe into the world of barefoot. Just on soft squishy Dartmoor at the moment while my soles are hardening.


http://4windsnavigation.blogspot.com/

[woodlander]

A local man, Leopold Aigner, runs in bare feet, even enters road races up to 5km, to "toughen up" for 12 and 24 hour ultra races which he then runs with shoes and socks on. I wouldn't like to try this myself when I think of all the industrial crap that's lying about on the roads or even the agricultural stuff hidden in grass.

[bfluc]

You might see someone you know from your virtual life here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2q6gJF-avo

I think the guy is barefooting. It's in French though.