I am the most amateur of runners. What I mean by that is that I haven't really read any books, joined any running forums, or done any research at all on the "pr

I am the most amateur of runners. What I mean by that is that I haven't really read any books, joined any running forums, or done any research at all on the "proper" way to run. All I can say is that when running on the treadmill in my basement, I can run for FAR longer in my socks than when in shoes.