Barefoot Running

Here is a great video of the "Barefoot Professor" talking about why it is healthier to run with a forefoot strike rather than a heel strike.

We have been doing all of our training so far in barefeet (actually with sock feet because we are running around the track at the Y and they don't allow barefeet - health stuff...).

We've had to take it easy because you can easily do too much too soon and strain your calf muscles and achilles tendons.  Since our feet have not had the opportunity to articulate and stretch in the natural way that you do when you run barefoot, the muscles and ligaments all the way up the calf are used in entirely new ways.

But running barefoot (or sockfooted) is a great way to actually FEEL the earth as you run.

But the best thing about it is that I feel like I'm about 8 years old.  There's a certain sense of freedom that comes with running barefoot!!!  Hard to explain.  You've just got to experience it!!

Born to Run

The first book that you want to read is "Born to Run".  It's a phenomenally well-written story about a man who searched out the secrets of a Mexican tribe who were phenomenal runners.

He incorporates all kinds of modern research and wisdom into the story making it a book that's hard to put down - not to mention incredibly brain-washing for the likes of me who truly didn't believe that she would ever be able to run effortlessly - and having fun at the same time!!

This is a must-read!!!

Running Technique on a Treadmill

This is an excellent video that shows how we naturally move to a natural mid to forefoot footstrike as soon as we take our shoes off.

Learning the Skill of Barefoot Running

Very cool.