madthatter Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I can't run anymore as it fooks my back. In fairness, being on my feet for any length of time does the same especially if moving slowly. That said, barefoot I am fine. In the past I've ran barefoot on hard, compact sand beaches and used to love it; never had any aches etc and felt stronger for it. Problem is I'd look mental running round Bristol (or any UK town) barefoot . . . Anyways, I knew this became a bit of a fad a while back (see link) but for all those who run - have you ever tried this? If so, how was it and do you think modern footwear is a bit of a myth in terms of efficacy, performance and health for runners? Apologies if this has been covered before. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 27, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2017 Got excited for a second then. Thought the title said "Bareback bumming". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big City Girl Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The thought of it makes me shudder. I remember taking my shoes off briefly in a nightclub. Cut my foot and had to scrub my feet clean the day after. Your foot will find a lego brick sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 The thought of it makes me shudder. I remember taking my shoes off briefly in a nightclub. Cut my foot and had to scrub my feet clean the day after. Your foot will find a lego brick sooner or later. Funnily enough I rarely trod on anything - it seemed like my feet knew where to put themselves, oddly. Still, I've got baby soft skin feet now and would take a while to harden my soles up again. Definitely felt better on my back though as does walking barefoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Bloke runs really fast round our local park in bare feet. For some reason all the dogs seem to chase him. Does not happen with other runners. He gets quite stressed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2017 have read the book that the article is based on, Born To Run tis a fascinating read I changed my running style after reading it and it solved a lot of my previous running issues (because I landed on my heel) then created a whole new load of issues (mainly because wasn't used to it) but i do think that your running style is far more important than your footwear short strides landing on the front of your foot rather than the rear made me faster and less injury prone wouldn't run barefooted though, but that's for practical reasons (like standing on glass or dog shit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Definitive proof (below) African barefoot will beat Nike shitty shoed corporate Yank mardarse anyday... Edited February 27, 2017 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) i do think that your running style is far more important than your footwear Definitely! Heel to toe does me no favours but most running shoes now are so bulky you kind of have to come down on the heel. Pretty sure that's what led to me pulling muscles in both calves when I got my last pair. Agree with that bit in the article about shoes doing the job of your feet - I'd guess it's that separation effect that leads to injury. I've had a similar thing with hill walking in 'specialist' boots - felt like my ankle could 'go' anytime I stepped on so much as a pebble. Put a pair of Sambas on and was right as rain . . . Edited February 27, 2017 by madthatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madthatter Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Definitive proof (below) African barefoot will beat Nike shitty shoed corporate Yank mardarse anyday... I reckon if they did some intensive research into this they would probably find running using trainers, and a lot of other 'sports aids', hinder fitness and performance. Would kill the sports/footwear industry though so will never happen. My instinct and experiences tell me our bodies know best, if we learn to listen to them. I think you'd need to be doing it form childhood though a la Zola! On a slightly related topic, I once saw a 'race' across the Ozzie bush between a survival fella, extreme sports mon and an Aboriginal. It was funny seeing this owd fella casually stroll around at night, sleep all day and eating this an that; compared to these western fellas who came across as proper fannies. They 'drew' the race in the end but the Abo wasn't ruffled at all. It nearly killed the other two! Be interested to hear Malc's thoughts on this . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Bloke runs really fast round our local park in bare feet. For some reason all the dogs seem to chase him. Does not happen with other runners. He gets quite stressed with it. Ha ha - I used to get chased by one or two strays which became a pack usually. I learned that if I pretended to lob a stone at them they backed off. Probably couldn't do that over here, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted February 27, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2017 Guy runs a few 10ks barefoot with a t shirt "tread lightly on the earth".. Wont catch me running barefoot through wigan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 There was a darkie type bloke that played with no boots on for the hurricanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 27, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2017 When we first emerged from the trees etc in Ethiopia then barefoot was fine. In cooler climbs happy for trainers. Barefoot in the house, lawn fine, but wouldn't dream of running barefoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 New a hippy lass in my late teens early 20s who would happily wander round bare foot on a nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Buy them daft looking Vibram five fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Zico - Born to run is quite an interesting read. It's made me change my running style too. After a lot of effort and practice I'm pretty consistent at striking on my forefoot. I do have to concentrate though. During a fell race when I'm absolutely fucked it goes to the wall a bit. The trend had also changed a lot of running shoes. There are loads available with minimal drop so that you can run with your heel pretty much in a 'barefoot position' without having to actually risk the broken glass and dog shit bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I went to get my gait analysed a few years a go when I started running and I was told that I'm a natural forefront runner (think he gave it a different t name?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I had my running style analysed several years ago, apparently I very rarely land on my heel at all, it's all on the front of the foot.......so I look like I'm mincing a bit when I'm running. As I get more knackered, I then drop down on to my heels though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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