[pct-l] "Born to Run", shoes, and feet.

[Tom Holz]

Dan

Kind of eye-poping, right? :-)  If you haven't already, skims through a how-to book to read about the technique before you take your shoes off.  Here are some I found useful, in order of personal preference:

* Barefoot Running Step by Step, by Ken Bob Saxton
* Chi Running, by Danny Dreyer
* The Barefoot Running Book, by Jason Robillard
* The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running, by Dr. Craig Richards

It's possible to teach yourself, but so much easier when you have a model to work from, and there are some common pitfalls that lead to injuries.

Good luck, and Happy running!
Bigfoot


On Mar 13, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been listening to "Born to Run" by Chris McDougal about barefoot
> running, shoes , feet, etc. I am through chapter 25. Thank you so much
> to those that brought this book to my attention.
> 
> Oh.
> My.
> God!
> 
> I now know why I have always had foot problems. It's the shoes and
> efforts to make my feet do things that are unnatural, not my feet. I
> will now endeavour to make my feet stronger by using them, and not
> supporting them with shoes, padding, arch supports, and all other
> expensive manner of "inventions" that may have helped a little, but do
> not work as well as wearing the minimal shoes and chagning my gait and
> walking style as I have been doing for the last few weeks.
> 
> Folks that wear sandals on trail are on the right path, too.
> 
> I am a changed man. I may even get back to jogging and running again
> as I enjoyed when I was a kid.
> 
> This way is not for everyone. If it is, then you *must* try this.
> Start by reading "Born to Run".
> 
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
> -- 
> "Loud motorcycle stereos save lives."
> Motorcycle to hike, hike to motorcycle.
> Make a friend of pain and you'll never be alone.
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