I got achilles tendonosis running in very well cushioned shoes.
To cut a long story short, it is ok as long as I keep away from speed work and stick to easy jogging (and gradually built up).
A physiotherapist told me to switch to forefoot running (in trainers) but I couldn't manage it. I asked him for advice on how to run forefront, he said "just do it - you're overthinking ... running is natural". Since then changed physiotherapist.
More recently started running barefoot, initially as an experiment to strengthen the feet, now I'm hooked.
Here's my question: if you approach barefoot running carefully and develop proper technique, is barefoot running better for your achilles than shod running, over the longer term?
To cut a long story short, it is ok as long as I keep away from speed work and stick to easy jogging (and gradually built up).
A physiotherapist told me to switch to forefoot running (in trainers) but I couldn't manage it. I asked him for advice on how to run forefront, he said "just do it - you're overthinking ... running is natural". Since then changed physiotherapist.
More recently started running barefoot, initially as an experiment to strengthen the feet, now I'm hooked.
Here's my question: if you approach barefoot running carefully and develop proper technique, is barefoot running better for your achilles than shod running, over the longer term?