Comments on: Natural Running, Barefoot Running & Efficient Running http://blueridgeparkwaymarathon.com/2009/10/natural-running-barefoot-running-efficient-running/ April 24, 2010 - Roanoke, Virginia Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Barefoot Josh http://blueridgeparkwaymarathon.com/2009/10/natural-running-barefoot-running-efficient-running/#comment-89 Barefoot Josh Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:27:45 +0000 http://blueridgeparkwaymarathon.com/2009/10/natural-running-barefoot-running-efficient-running/#comment-89 OR, you could just learn to run barefoot, not buy the shoes, and get yourself a spiffy hat or something else instead. I'm a little concerned about the "shock absorption" technology; if you're running barefoot correctly, what do you need shock absorption for? There should be no shock to absorb. If anyone wants to try these shoes (drills and all), that's fine; to each their own. But if you don't like it, please don't call it a failure of barefoot running theory. If there's anything on your feet other than dirt, you're not barefoot. barefootjosh.com OR, you could just learn to run barefoot, not buy the shoes, and get yourself a spiffy hat or something else instead.

I’m a little concerned about the “shock absorption” technology; if you’re running barefoot correctly, what do you need shock absorption for? There should be no shock to absorb.

If anyone wants to try these shoes (drills and all), that’s fine; to each their own. But if you don’t like it, please don’t call it a failure of barefoot running theory. If there’s anything on your feet other than dirt, you’re not barefoot.

barefootjosh.com

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