- Today's Minimalist Shoes are nothing more than the running shoes all of us wore in the 70's and 80's (and I know the apostrophes are wrong!).
- Barefoot Running will not prevent injuries.
- Minimalist Shoes will not prevent injuries.
- Barefoot and Minimalist Shoes lead to a differing set of injuries than "bulky, high-heeled trainers".
- The injuries attained with barefoot and minimalist running shoes are often more debilitating than the ones attained with "bulky, high-heeled trainers".
- Puncture wounds and foreign bodies are much more common with barefoot runners than those who are shod. (But, infections with puncture wounds through "sneakers" are often worse.)
- I adhere to a wise elderly podiatrist's advice, who once told me, "A little heel height never hurt anyone."
- No one should ever run barefoot on a golf course. The chemicals and fertilizers used are some of the worst things you could be in skin contact with.
- No one is a "midfoot striker" unless they have severe foot deformity. A "midfoot striker" is nothing more than an equal "heel/forefoot striker".
- Most differences in heel vs. forefoot striking is due to heredity. The rest is mostly due to terrain and running speed. Being concerned with heel vs. forefoot striking is mostly a waste of time. Train faster to run faster. It doesn't matter where you are landing on your feet when you are pulling ahead of your competitor.
- Paying money for Running Systems and trying to change your natural running technique is mostly a waste of time and money. Since Time is Money, you could better spend your money at our Group Store!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The Truth As I Know It* Another Rant Only a Few Will Read
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