tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post1554614358942330909..comments2024-01-30T05:25:56.085-07:00Comments on A Teacher's View: Barefoot Running in Shoesmmazenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-78185032033480074782012-05-14T17:48:07.299-06:002012-05-14T17:48:07.299-06:00Thanks, Lou.
I have a student who runs in huarach...Thanks, Lou.<br /><br />I have a student who runs in huarache-style "shoes," and he loves them. In fact, he made his own.<br /><br />Having not like the Vibrams too much, I'm going to stick with minimalist shoes. But, I am evolving.mmazenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-22879831498087449072012-05-14T15:53:13.243-06:002012-05-14T15:53:13.243-06:00I would agree that it's about the form not the...I would agree that it's about the form not the footwear. <br /><br />BUT, I've seen hundreds of runners in minimalist shoes who THINK they've changed their form but haven't. I have videos from runners who have been TEACHING "barefoot style" running for years who, in their VFFs or Merrells were still heel-striking and overstriding.<br /><br />FWIW, if you want footwear/protection and the closest thing to barefoot: www.InvisibleShoe.comLou Reinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-33490751900908607992012-05-10T16:31:51.513-06:002012-05-10T16:31:51.513-06:00You may be right. But, I would argue that at leas...You may be right. But, I would argue that at least changing my gait for a barefoot style, even if wearing a Merrel or Vibram, is preferable to a heel strike. And, since many will probably never make the full transition to barefoot running, I think proposing the gait shift alone is worthy of discussion.mmazenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-76082017083470384702012-05-10T15:16:04.489-06:002012-05-10T15:16:04.489-06:00If you don't run (completely) barefoot, the mu...If you don't run (completely) barefoot, the muscles of your feet will never get as strong as they deserve to be.Adolfo Netohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278404640610374132noreply@blogger.com