It's the journey, and the destination.
Kigo who? I don’t remember exactly how I first heard of Kigo. I think it was on twitter. What caught my attention was their talk about barefoot running and the virtues of a minimalist shoe. The fact that I hadn’t heard of them made me even more curious. I contacted Kigo and heard back from […]
Overview When Terra Plana asked if I would be willing to test and review a pair of their new EVO running shoes I was thrilled. I had been enjoying wearing the Aqua shoes they gave me almost every day since I received them last year. Now, with a shoe designed specifically for running, I couldn’t […]
On your mark, get set, take your shoes off! I’m excited to share that I’ll be putting on a barefoot running class at my local CrossFit gym Saturday, August 21. I’m thrilled to have found a coach and gym owner who get the importance of barefoot running in helping improve running form and how returning to […]
Up until recently, running shoes have mainly been classified in terms of motion control, stability, and arch support. Such classification requires a whole vocabulary of words, such as neutral, pronation, and advanced. When Minimal shoes are included in the mix, though, a new classification is called for. Without more than one category for anything less than the regular, large running shoes out there, most people will remain confused and even misguided when it comes to “barefoot” running shoes.
A growing body of scientific research shows that runners experience less injuries and faster times when they run barefoot or with minimal padding. In fact, research published in Sports Science in 2001 by Michael Warburtin points out that, “Laboratory studies show that the energy cost of running is reduced by about 4% when the feet are not shod.” Translate the energy saved into time over a run and you are going to experience a personal record. Add the reduced chance you’ll suffer an injury and it’s a big win for us runners.
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