I'm going to mix two different thread topics to comment.
Since we talked about reading Running with Sherman, I decided to reread Born to Run. He discusses running shoes at length and he makes it sound like the entire industry is a huge hoax only out to make money. He discusses barefoot running, which is not something I am willing to try…
I'm going to mix two different thread topics to comment.
Since we talked about reading Running with Sherman, I decided to reread Born to Run. He discusses running shoes at length and he makes it sound like the entire industry is a huge hoax only out to make money. He discusses barefoot running, which is not something I am willing to try, but I was wondering what others think about this topic. Not just barefoot running, but the idea that running shoes do nothing and may even hurt.
Having said that, when I decided to train for a marathon, I did go to a local running shoe store and bought some NB there that I LOVE!
Barefoot works for a lot of people, but it doesn't work for everyone. I read Born to Run and Running with Sherman and I think they both make valid points. I do believe many people are "overmedicated" when it comes to shoes. Does every single person need orthotics? No. Do you need orthotics forever after an injury like plantar fasciitis? Usually no. But I think the orthotic industry would tell you something else. The best thing you can do is start slow and take it from there. More food for thought: If shoes were really meant to "hinder or hurt us", why are no professional runners, running barefoot?
Really glad you mentioned it; there's actually been a lot of history since the book was published, research into whether barefoot running really is good for you, etc. I'm going to defer to Hollie (she's a real expert, not me), but it's something I plan on digging into.
I'm going to mix two different thread topics to comment.
Since we talked about reading Running with Sherman, I decided to reread Born to Run. He discusses running shoes at length and he makes it sound like the entire industry is a huge hoax only out to make money. He discusses barefoot running, which is not something I am willing to try, but I was wondering what others think about this topic. Not just barefoot running, but the idea that running shoes do nothing and may even hurt.
Having said that, when I decided to train for a marathon, I did go to a local running shoe store and bought some NB there that I LOVE!
Barefoot works for a lot of people, but it doesn't work for everyone. I read Born to Run and Running with Sherman and I think they both make valid points. I do believe many people are "overmedicated" when it comes to shoes. Does every single person need orthotics? No. Do you need orthotics forever after an injury like plantar fasciitis? Usually no. But I think the orthotic industry would tell you something else. The best thing you can do is start slow and take it from there. More food for thought: If shoes were really meant to "hinder or hurt us", why are no professional runners, running barefoot?
Really glad you mentioned it; there's actually been a lot of history since the book was published, research into whether barefoot running really is good for you, etc. I'm going to defer to Hollie (she's a real expert, not me), but it's something I plan on digging into.