Barefoot running technique Jacky (blote voeten hardlopen)

[burrlymike]

how about trying barefoot running with 1 bunion (left foot) can it be done?

[Cloxxki]

@Theko : Don't hundreds of thousands of people take part in running events, running terribly slowly, and yet being frequently injured anyway? Being able to run injury and pain free barefoot, I think is quite a step from having pain and injuries, despite the most expensive shoes money can buy.

I did use barefoot running at the beginning of my transition away from heel strike, and it sure made "getting it" a lot easier. The instinct takes over, like a hidden subroutine in our running program.

[Thjeko]

@Cloxxki Yes you're right, it's most important to stay away from injuries and enjoy the act of running. What often happens however is, that with ambition to increase distance and pace, better technique will allow one to reach ones "barefoot peak performance" more easy. In my coaching sessions I meet quite some people that struggle and heel strike in minimalistic shoes like the 5 fingers. For quite some athletes the instinct doesn't seem to take over adequately. Good to hear you're doing fine!

[toby099]

Great form. But is all that analysis really necessary for barefoot running? When I do it, it just comes naturally. 

[Thjeko]

@toby099 Hi there, Pose is a teaching method and has ways to measure how well a runner is running according to its theory of how running should look like (pose standard). Barefoot running is just running without shoes and barefoot runners run in all kinds of different ways. Taking off the shoes can help people open their eyes to the forces they put through their feet, which will often lead to alterations in their gait to minimise discomfort.

[Thjeko]

@toby099..... Furthermore;

Many people seem to think that running BF without pain is the ultimate proof they are running with great form. I'm afraid however that the truth is that most are running SO slow, that they are getting away with their form even if it's less than perfect.

I learned Pose first and then continued to use the technique to run BF. The transition went fairly easy. I see BF running as a nice tool to fine tune perceptions. For speedwork I rather run in minimalistic shoes ;-).

[pollomode1]

Excelente, hasta se me antojo correr en la nieve.