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A minimalism/ barefoot fad and inconsequential footstrikes?
- lemming 12y agoI've read this blog for a long time now re: minimalist running, it's really great. More interestingness: http://www.sportsscientists.com/2012/03/vibram-shoes-named-in-lawsuit-the-danger-of-barefoot-running/ http://www.sportsscientists.com/2012/03/vibram-shoes-named-i... I went back and checked this blog again (I haven't read it for a while) after seeing this: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-27335251 http://www.bbc.com/news/business-27335251 (Vibram has settled a class action suit for misleading advertising claims). Barefoot running works well for me but I'm painfully aware there's really no good evidence either way. Certainly I don't advocate anything except that people should try it - now I'm not sure I'll even do that.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 12y agoI developed a stress fracture from running in minimalist shoes bad enough to require surgery, and now more than two years later it still hurts bad enough that I can't seriously run anymore.