Barefoot Running Could Prevent Injuries
There seems to be a new fitness trend sweeping America, and it dates all the way back to prehistoric man. Running barefoot.
Christopher McDougall, best-selling author of Born To Run, is largely responsible for this renewed interest in running barefoot, and it may be more than just a trend. Running barefoot could actually help you prevent serious injuries.
When you run barefoot, your posture automatically improves. McDougall told the New York Times that when you don’t wear shoes, you naturally run more upright with quick, light landings and your strides become shorter. McDougall also referenced research conducted by the University of Oregon in 1989 that proved that the greater the cushioning in a running shoe, the greater the impact on the joints in your legs.
Many runners will cringe at the thought of running barefoot on pavement and say it will actually cause more harm than good because your feet aren’t protected from sharp objects.
“The hard, man-made surfaces are like cream. It’s nature you’ve got to watch out for, because nature’s got horse chestnuts and acorns and rocks and things,” McDougall told the New York Times. “I’ve got this special equipment I like to use. They’re called eyeballs. I see a rock, I just step next to it. There’s a lot less out there than you think.”
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