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Born to Run: Christopher McDougall Says Humans Evolved to Run Like the Tarahumara

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after reading Born to Run and suffering from hip pain from 21 years of running, got up at 5:30 am this morning and ran barefoot for first time in urban DC. Was a splendid experience! Much more aware of my posture and running style in general. Hit a few gravel pieces here and there but overall the experience was pleasant and I didn't experience pain I couldn't correct for. Can't wait to give it another go tomorrow.

Nancy of DC 10:10PM August 10, 2010

Cool site.

low cost links of AL 2:51AM May 07, 2010

I'm excited to try barefoot running.
Been running long distance for several years, and it makes sense to run barefoot. Gonna give it a try.
Jim in Iowa

Jim of IA 1:35AM March 19, 2010

there is no "correct" way to barefoot run. when running barefoot, do what feels best with the least pain. this will most likey be a forefoot strike but whatever feels best

Luke Peterson of WI 2:02PM March 11, 2010

I do run barefoot when I run. I admit to being lazy. I find I naturally land on the front part of my foot, that my feet are comfortable in most cases -- except certain size gravel, and I have begun to run barefoot with my eight-year-old son, who has more energy than he knows what to do with and is usually barefoot year round when he's not at school.
Just getting out there and running for fun to burn off energy seems perfectly natural to me. We're trying to run an hour or so a day, which I know doesn't amount to much, but I wouldn't want to turn it into a serious endeavor with specialized shoes and clothing.

Paul of NM 5:26PM February 19, 2010

i love to run barefoot. i live in the woods for all my life over 60 years now. i made this computer from tree bark, acorns and dragon poop.

John Smith of KY 1:26PM February 09, 2010

does the "internt" include wikipedia?

ryan flanagan of NY 8:30AM January 26, 2010

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Viagra of AL 10:29AM January 23, 2010

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Levitra of AL 11:01PM January 12, 2010