Barefoot Running

On March 21, 2010 I ran my first half marathon barefoot. I had previously run one half marathon wearing New Balance running shoes. I, unfortunately, injured my knee so bad that I could not run for over two years. It was awful.

After doing a great deal of research, I decided it was time to try something different. I discovered the book, "Born to Run" by Christopher Mcdougall, which changed my life. McDougall states 8 out of 10 runners are injured PER YEAR in this country. That is interesting considering we have a great deal of knowledge in sports medicine, podiatry, and top of the line running shoes. In the book, Born to Run, Mr. McDougall discovers a Tarahumara Indian who won a hundred mile foot race in the Rocky Mountains at 55 years old in a pair of sandals. He traveled to the Copper Canyons of Mexico and discovered a whole tribe of Indians who run hundreds of miles wearing sandals without any running injuries clear into their late life. This book is a must read if you are interested in running!!

I bought my first pair of Vibram Five Fingers and in November 2010 began my training for another half marathon. It turned out to be a success. I completed 13.1 miles 6 minutes faster than my last time and walked away injury free!!

My advice to you is do your research and see if barefoot running fits your lifestyle

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