stomper
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Saypay, your post has several
Saypay, your post has several interesting aspects.
First, the premise that there is a movement here... i.e. not just a practice, but a philosophy, and a desire to bring others into it. I'm not sure I feel that way about barefoot running or shoelessness in particular right now. Of course when I was first doing BFR and my injuries were going away and running was getting fun, yes, I was ecstatic and naturally wanted to convince people that it was the best thing to do. But now I almost shy away from talking about it with people (except here at the BRS, and then there is the troublesome premise that the users here are people ) unless they really pursue me about it. I feel like if I'm part of a "movement" now, it's that one should be aware of their body and all the things it is communicating and doing. But shoelessness is just one way of going about it.
But when it comes to the more specific matter of running footwear, I am VERY RESISTANT now to recommending minimal shoes, because of the growing evidence that they encourage many people to do TMTS and heel strike. See this comment about the recent U.Mass study. I think I'd rather recommend people run a few yards a day barefoot and experiment or adapt that way. I feel like minimal shoes may be best for runners who've already learned to how to run without banging themselves up.
Or, if they're the right colors, for clubbing.
Saypay, your post has several interesting aspects.
First, the premise that there is a movement here... i.e. not just a practice, but a philosophy, and a desire to bring others into it. I'm not sure I feel that way about barefoot running or shoelessness in particular right now. Of course when I was first doing BFR and my injuries were going away and running was getting fun, yes, I was ecstatic and naturally wanted to convince people that it was the best thing to do. But now I almost shy away from talking about it with people (except here at the BRS, and then there is the troublesome premise that the users here are people ) unless they really pursue me about it. I feel like if I'm part of a "movement" now, it's that one should be aware of their body and all the things it is communicating and doing. But shoelessness is just one way of going about it.
But when it comes to the more specific matter of running footwear, I am VERY RESISTANT now to recommending minimal shoes, because of the growing evidence that they encourage many people to do TMTS and heel strike. See this comment about the recent U.Mass study. I think I'd rather recommend people run a few yards a day barefoot and experiment or adapt that way. I feel like minimal shoes may be best for runners who've already learned to how to run without banging themselves up.
Or, if they're the right colors, for clubbing.