I didnt know they had pavement back wheh humans ran everywhere barefoot. Thats my biggest problem is studies always go back to primal areas but never discuss the reason shoes were invented. Shoes were made because of the invention of roads and concrete surfaces. Running shoes are very new yes but shoes in general have been around for a long time.
try doing a serious running workout on a hard surface barefoot for any length of time, even if you are on the front of your foot. Not fun. I have nothing against barefoot running, I do it all the time on grass and such, but for seriously fast and long training, you need at least a little something on your feet.
I haven't run barefoot since summer time and I just got back into it since wearing shoes make me feel weighted down too much and cause my calves to burn because of the heel strike caused by wearing the shoes. I ran three miles straight the other day while barefoot and my legs have never felt that good while running. I felt a good deep stretch in my calves as I ran and there was no burn. I know people say to gradually work up to running barefoot but I wanted nothing to do with my shoes right away
At 2:55, when he says the heel strike is like hitting the heel with a hammer, that resonated with me, because running (but not sprinting) always felt like someone was trying to hammer my shins into my thigh or my thigh into my torso. I learned to fore/midfoot strike in my Chuck Taylors, and I actually enjoyed the feeling of jogging.
One time I babysat a little boy who basically just went where ever he wanted barefoot. I was pretty much just supposed to follow him. So he rode his tricycle up to some dumpsters, and there was broken glass all over the ground. Before I could say a word in protest, he was running around all over the broken glass. I was having a heart attack, but since he always ran around barefoot his feet were too calloused for him to notice. Long story short, broken glass won't stop you if you practice.
Don't hate and compare christians because of one guy.. I'm a strong believer yet I think this is a great hypothesis.. I hate it when people start a creationist vs evolution debate on youtube.. It only shows that you don't have the guts to talk to someone face to face.. stop fighting on the internet, it only shows how dumb you are
This is why I run barefoot. Although you probably shouldn't go out run large distances and for extended periods of time if your just starting out. You'll be sooo sore the next day because you end up using muscles in your feet and ankles you probably didn't know you had lol. Killer calf workout too!
zmod101 - If you cannot see the obvious evidence in the three messages which I wrote then I think you are ignoring it only for your own particular convenience. But perhaps you are a creationist in which case we have strayed from a scientific logical discussion here. (the 'category is science/technology) P.S.- did you also miss the fact that Professor Lieberman is an evolutionist? ( " running for two million years ")
(continued) The rubbish bin of history is full of theories which although written by scholars with impeccable credentials, were later proven severely flawed. I believe that this one, the subject of the video, belongs in that same bin.
Another thing which bothers me is the state of even clean sidewalks/roads; one never knows what has been there before we arrive. Could have been a small chemical spill now invisible; or dog excrement which was not cleaned up completely. It is well known that the soles of the feet absorb such things through the pores and into the body. This action will be complete long before you get home to wash. With all the other ways that we take in pollutants, why open up another vector?
It is obvious that humankind does not fit comfortably into the modern world.
So it is with all the concrete in our cities. Yes the human foot and legs have evolved down through many milleniums to function perfectly walking or running on dirt or soft ground. Yes, the ' foot-plant " can make a big difference but still not enough to compensate for hard concrete. What well-designed shoes do for the runner, is to provide a substitute for the soft dirt that our ancient ancestors ran on. (continues}
@ThePobri Hey nice theory you have there. Its pointless if you have no evidence. Regardless of the validity of this video, you have no right to say that it is completely wrong and deserves to be ignored. You would be well within your rights to say that you believe that this video is incorrect but currently have no supporting evidence. This video provides data, you provide an unsubstantiated opinion
idiot shoes are to protect your feet freak. you get injured and an infection from runnuing barefoot than your feet will be amputated you unwise son of a bitch have common sense. go ahead unwise idiots get yourself injured and its your fault because you have lost the concept of shoes. ungreatfull iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidiots wake up damn it!
@AwesomeRants you are another idiot too shithead mother fucker shoes are to protect you stupid idiot with no common sence grow up. maybe someday you will get an amputed foot from injury you stupid ungreatfull bitch go suck on a cock and beat if freak!
@AwesomeRants wheres your common sense you brainless idiot screw you basterd HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! loss your flesh feet stupid! you risk taker shoes are to protect your feet idiot grow up and beat it HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
@bluefooteddoobie hey from what I've read thats fine, but it will be much harder to change your running form. When you run barefoot you naturally change your running form in order to lessen the impact. When you have a running shoe on your body doesn't react as well to the impact.
If human feet evolved so as to make prey animals gallop and overheat, why did those animals not evolve so as to pant and gallop at the same time? Just askin'.
(We can walk and chew gum, why can't ungulates and other quadripeds gallop and pant?)
@sail4rice You have little knowledge of evolution. Evolution doesn't happen to fix a problem, random mutations in a population may increase survival and therefor be selected for. If a mutation never randomly occurred then it could never have evolved.
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I tried this out on my treadmill. It took some time to get the technique right, but by the end, it just felt like i was lightly hopping. I haven't run much in years due to ankle injuries.
He doesn't mention in the video that barefoot runners take shorter, more frequent strides (at least 20% more), which does reduce the overall foot pressure some, since they don't "bounce" up as much either. Yes, it's all technique, but the point here is that most running shoes push you into bad habits.
@MartijnZuiderduin Thats why now there are so called "barefoot shoes" like the Vibram fixe fingers. It's to protect the foot from stones, glass, rough surfaces while allowing all natural motion.
I went barefoot running last night and it was really exhilarating. I didn't go far because I'm getting used to it, but in all honesty I felt more in tune with the ground in relation to my foot position, and my feet and knees were not aching like they usually do when I go running. I am lover of running, and have worn shoes to run until recently, and can say that right now I prefer going barefoot, even though I need to build up my foot strength gradually.
shoes do not cause heel striking People cause heel striking. It is a simple fix to run in regular shoes and change your form to fore-foot or mid-foot striking. Also when running barefoot you have to run with perfect form to not cause inurie but once you go for a long distance (10 miles) run in the last few miles your form starts to become poor and if your running barefoot and dont notice your form becoming poor then you may get injuries.
I came up on a barefoot runner in a marathon around mile 15 and he said he felt like crying. Btw I gave barefoot running a try earlier this summer with the intention of never going above 5 miles. However after at the end of each run it felt like my feet were on fire and I developed a blister with the radius of a golf ball in between the balls of my beet... was I pushing off too hard or something?
I haven't worn footwear outdoors since March, except for the days when the pavement is hot enough to cause injury. I love being able to feel what I'm stepping on, and I also love to feel my feet growing tougher and stronger all the time.
I'm a uk barefoot runner.. mainly forest trails.. I find tarmac and pavements a little to harsh for me.. big respect for all that run the city streets! My barefoot run is scenic.. that makes a lucky barefoot runner! i get amazing scenary in the mix!
I live in Alaska and run on rocky, rooty trails. Though I live in Anchorage, which is relatively mild, I still run at -10F to -25F at times. Think I'll be barefoot? :)
I live in Alaska and run on rocky, rooty trails. Though I live in Anchorage, which is relatively mild, I still run at -10F to -25F at times. Think I'll be barefoot? :)
@yakroads Try it in the summer! I live in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories run rock, dirt, gravel and pavement all barefoot in the summer months. I still run in Winter until it gets colder than -35C/-31F but of course that is in duct taped runners and heavy socks... I don't have a death wish :P
@livewellnow09 If you believe we did not evolve then that is fine. However it is not a matter of belief, it is a matter science based on evidence. If you have proof or any real evidence that we did not evolve from anything I would recommend you at least mention it or stop posting baseless comments.
@livewellnow09 k. I like your use of evidence....really convinces me of your argument against evolution. What other scientific theories (or hypothesis, really) do you have to offer?
@Col2109 It is possible to use a barefoot running style while in shoes. The only problem is that most running shoes have a very thick heel for cushioning. When you stand up straight in running shoes your foot is already slanted slightly downward and this makes it difficult to run with the proper foot strike (without landing the heel first). If you need some type of shoe but want to use a barefoot style (for terrain or weather reasons) then try racing flats without any insoles.
When he said he enjoyed it when he took off his shoes to run, I could relate to that . That was what I felt when I took my shoes of to run with my fore foot. Only those people who actually do that will understand what that enjoyment is.
@foootkinetics Again, wrong. And again, there is nothing I can do to convince a fundamentalist mind. As Kurt Wise unfortunately admitted, "If all of the evidence in the world pointed to evolution and an ancient earth, I would be the first to admit it, but I would still be a young earth creationist because that is what the holy scriptures say." You will always decide that you, a standard-issue "History-denier," know better than the entire scientific community. Congrats, that's impressive :D
@amaruchi89 Still falling for the same old tricks are we i.e. using words like "fundamentalist". By all means, choose to be wilfully ignorant via allowing the religious issues to sway logic & reason. I suggest you study more on the topic & you will realize that the "entire scientific community" does not support evolution! I & many others prefer to focus our attention on operational science & have the courage & open mindedness to follow where the evidence leads... I suggest you do the same! :-)
@footkinetics Haha you'll want to read all the refutations scientists have put out to creationist objections to evolution based on little information before you start using arguments that have already been answered and defeated (no, not to your satisfaction, but nothing ever is). There are a lot of things in your response that make me all twitchy and ready to argue, but I also don't think either one of us is going to change the other's mind, agree to disagree?
@amaruchi89 I have studied all the so called "refutations" as well as the answers given to counteract the superficial historical/forensic type 'science' (or story telling) that evolution entails.I rather get more logical answers from the testifiable/observable science we can analyse around us.Picking the evidence to fit a theory is not good science.The most "scientific" explanation should be the one that fits the most data with the fewest assumptions. Evolution doesn't add up-do more research!
@amaruchi89 Likewise - just because you want to believe in evolution doesn't mean it is a fact, sorry! More importantly there should be clear evidence that the views don't contradict the laws of science/nature - evolution does! It seems that many scientists endeavor to present their observations in an evolutionary context, not because the evidence is in any sense compelling, but for other reasons, which in many cases are most consistent with their closed minded, non-theist philosophy.
@footkinetics Im with you on this. It always turns me off when they (barefoot runner advocates) start vomiting evolution. The information about barefoot running is already solid, it doesn't need a theory to back it up.
I really like barefoot running, but I don't like what it's become on YOUTUBE and online. People suddenly all think that they're experts on form, and leave negative comments criticizing others. If you run barefoot, great. High five! But if you run barefoot and think that it makes you a better runner or a better person, just because you run barefoot, grow the fuck up.
@AwesomeRants Exactly. Fuckin stupid that these "Duhgreed" people are so bored they have to edumacate us all back into history...I'm too evolved for this shit. I buy my food at grocery stores, I don't chase it down...Plus, I look cool in my boots.
@AwesomeRants umm? ok? WTF? ok everyone grow the fuck up and run only barefoot or with shoes?? um?, look just gorw the fuck up everyone!....chillax dude its only a youtube video, run how you want!!... weirdo!
okay, naysayers: explain how a 62 year old grandma can go from taking walks around the neighborhood to running upwards of 3 miles a day using barefoot technique w/minimal footware (my old nike free's from 7 years ago). No prep. Just taking it easy and listening to my body. Maybe it helps being an ex-dancer?
Load of rubbish Lieberman! - keep your evolutionary nonsense out of this topic. You do not have any evidence to back up your biased (evolutionary biologist) speculative assumptions that a so deemed arboreal primate came from the tree, acquired the many needed undirected beneficial mutations to bipedalism from a knuckle walker - requiring dramatic physiological changes i.e. muscle/tendon size/shape; structural changes i.e. foot, hip osseous congruity & spine alignment (kyphosis, lordosis) etc.
@footkinetics I dont believe in the EVOLUTION stuff too. But the facts are indeed true that heel striking causes a a spike in the impact of the foot on the ground. I am Airborne trained and the landing technique is similar in such that you dont land dead straight into the ground but "Roll" to reduce impact.
@kwjw89 I was not critiquing the observable testifiable facts (i.e. foot striking) that Lieberman is parroting. These obvious biomechanical facts are not rocket science & we certainly don't need Lieberman to tell us what has been known for ages along with his evolution nonsense. I have been running with these principles for over 20 years. The observed anatomy/physiology (i.e. foot structure/tendon placements & length) points to this being an efficient & conducive way to run.
I don't care what anybody says, running barefoot on unnatural surfaces like concrete or asphalt will eventually pound your feet into submission. Not natural. You need SOME padding the front of the sole to compensate for this.
@treponema79 Could I get the name of this research please? I'm looking to wirte an article on barefoot running and so far, my findings have shown that there's not enough evidence to suggest barefoot running is good or bad. Also a lot of proponents of barfoot running have claimed running in shoes makes you run on your heel. However I found out that this is a myth as professional runners are taught to run on the balls of their feet and nearly all professional runner this way.
I've always struck on the fore foot because it hurt (in shoes) to run when the heel struck.... I am 27 . . . and have been running with a fore foot strike since I was 17. I've never gotten shin splints, or have any any type of orthopedic issues. :D
@iMaDeMoN2012 if you think running barefoot is stupid than i agree with you. to me i think its best and wise to wear shoes to protect your feet thats what shoes are for. running barefoot can be risky. you can injure your feet if you step on sharp objects get frost bite or get bit by small or dangerous animals or step on something very dangerous or toxic. i would forever wear shoes for feet safety and indoor regulations by people because its a wise thing for your organic skin fleshed feet.
I started running barefooted about 18 months ago. It is a great feeling, the longest distance running barefooted, for me, has been about five miles. Being in the US Army I am used to running long distances in combat boots, but when I decided to test evolution, the feeling of something new (or old) and great came to my old soul. My body knew exactly what to do and how to run. EVOLUTION is never wrong!!!!
It is a lot easier to understand evolution than to believe in a talking snake!!!!
@i90east, explaining how we evolved is not "ignorant." Ignorant means lacking in knowledge. What you mean is that he was "insensitive" to your alternate beliefs. But you can just replace the word "evolved" with the words "created by the magic spaghetti monster" and his basic thesis remains completely intact. Since this isn't a theology lecture, discussing the fact that some people believe in magical spaghetti monsters and some don't, would simply be an unnecessary distraction.
@i90east You should probably learn the meaning of the word "ignorant" because it's severely misused in your comment. He's not even talking about us evolving from monkeys, he's referring to our adapting to a hunter. Regardless, it's not "ignorant," if anything it would be "insensitive." Misusing the word makes you a victim of irony my friend.
@i90east because he's a professor of science— in academia there really aren't people who reject the theory of human evolution. yes, even people who are religious and believe in god still accept modern science as valid.
@Ringnezify and did you need research to figure it out? on the other hand i would argue that humans have evolved to need shoes, just like clothes. perhaps at one time we didn't need them, but i surely am not fitted to walk barefoot anywhere in my city
What concerns me is that people will immediately start running barefoot. As a personal trainer and runner, I would not recommend anyone to start suddenly running barefoot, if they have been used to running in shoes. Building up very slowly would be a start so that the muscles build up to different impacts slowly. @ 2mins he points out that the study was on "habitual barefoot runners." Anyone jumping straight into running barefoot on a hard surface (e.g sidewalk) is asking for overuse injuries
There's just too many dangerous things to worry about stepping on when running barefoot. There's glass, dog poop, viruses and bacteria. Huaraches are too uncomfortable and other shoes are not completely flat. The Brancas are completely flat, but add some protection from modern society's dangers.
@BrancaRunning - They are completely flat. The Bikila models are not, but the older models are. They do smell, yes. Tried Huaraches? Check out Barefoot Ted's channel - he's tried a lot of minimalist shoes apart from Vibrams that work well.
@BrancaRunning I disagree with the dangers of the streets statement. Viruses and bacteria do not survive long on the street, and a big point of barefoot running is to watch where you step, people should do that anyway so that they dont hit a curb. Dog poop and glass are both easily visible.
Started barefoot running not too long ago. I was skeptical about how it works your muscles. A lot of people were saying that it works a whole different set of muscles, especially your calves. Well, after day one, the next morning, my calves were tighter then they have ever been. It felt great actually. I don't worry about stepping on glass or needles... What're the odds ya know? So if you're skeptical, don't worry about it, and give it a try! :)
Grew up barefoot. Ran all over the country side with only a few stickers in the bottom of my rather tough feet. Joined the Army in the early 80s and ran in boots on concrete in formation. Shin Splints! Stress fractures! Haven't run since. Moccasins are close to barefoot but the bottoms are so slick. I am going to try barefoot shoes. No stickers to worry about and my feet will stay clean in the city.
I'd say the real benefit of "barefoot" running has less to do with this heel vs forefoot argument. 'Cause in reality that is just a running style. Anyone can forefoot run regardless of your footwear or lack there of. My experience is the benefit stems from muscle development in the foot. Most modern footwear is highly restrictive leading to foot muscle apathy... We find it important to strengthen virtually every other body muscle. Why not our feet (our foundation)?
@Vitalivanutrition " Anyone can forefoot run regardless of your footwear or lack there of." - I disagree. I find it difficult to forefoot strike in shoes. Or to have any concerted form, really. Shod feet are too clumsy.
The maximum force acting on the foot upon impact is about 2.6 times the body weight whether one lands on the heel or forefoot. The much smaller peak of impact is entirely irrelevant. The data exhibited fails to support the long narrative. It is more like religion than science. It is possible that the force detector performs a detrimental time averaging that you are not aware of. How does it respond to a hammer anvil strike?
Right,, and hunting with bows is just stupid when we have big guns with scopes.. To each his own.. And we had gone barefoot for a smig longer than with shoes. but then again,, cant imagine no ac.
@MrPisster running barefoot on asphalt is at the same level. nothing against people who do it, I don't. cheers. PS - run naked and start hunting pigeons in the park I allready do.
U can be a mid- or forefoot striker and still run in your shoes with the additional benefit of extra cushioning for your heel which is particularly important if u r running on a pavement. I personally feel this barefoot running is just another hype as is this whole industry of "scientifically" designed over-cushioned running shoes. Moderate heel padding, little to no forefoot padding, wide toebox and foot-hugging mid and heel part of the shoe, taht is all what you need. Well, all what I need.
@seahog32 Agree that this Barefoot running is just hype. If there is anything minutely important that a person can learn from this, it would be that the Heel strike should be avoided because the lack of dispersion of weight across the impact zone. I was surprised of the injuries that were mentioned in the video, and that knee injuries weren't mention. I can see that a lot of the lifetime runners would also need knee replace with Heel to Toe impact instead of landing on the ball of the foot
Very easy to prove. Simply try it. Will be obvious to anyone that much of the energy which would have been transmitted to your knee is stored in your calf instead, available for release on takeoff, just like a spring coiling. I tried this for 5k, then to 10k easily within a few days; I will never go back. Feel like I could climb walls and leap over mountains. Looks like Nike made a market out of thin air... one of the pathologies of capitalism I suppose.
Well, all I know is, when I first heard about barefoot running a week ago, I took my shoes and socks off at the office the next day (when everybody was gone) and started running around a sort of "track" there. And it was the most exhilirating running I've ever done. (Or, let's say, the most exhilirating running that I remember - probably when I was 3 years old I ran with similar exhiliration.) Next step: out of doors.
i think you are thinking of Neanderthals who hunted the large game animals such as mammoths etc. while Homoerectus who we evolved from tended to be hunter gatherers who began by chasing prey till exhaustion then later domesticated animals.
This is retarded. The jump from humans running barefoot to running shoes only being designed in the 70s is ridiculous. Lets ignore the fact human used tools to hunt/kill in the "beginning." They did not run after them like a cheater.
This is a flawed study, or just needs some more work. You're only comparing running forms to each other, saying that fore-front striking is better than heel striking. Theres also no study to the forces put on a foot when it has the advantages of a shoe absorbing that impact. With barefoot its only the foot itself that absorbs the contact, with shoes, the shoe absorbs some of it. This incomplete study is incomplete, I'd expect more from a Havard Professor. And I'll keep running in my shoes.
you dont understand. barefoot, running correctly, is much better for your feet, knees, hips, and lower back; compared to running incorrectly in the top of the line running shoes..
@robbybuckley49 so you're saying running correctly is better than running incorrectly.... gee thanks i wouldn't have known. lolololol. Also no science was done to support any of those claims of shoes/barefoot, its all incomplete, until there is definite science I'll keep running correctly in my shoes.
@fairfaerie Sort off, basically what ever you step you will feel some discomfort but it will not hurt. Now if a fairly large piece of glass is sticking up then it probably could cut through the sole. In my experience I haven't any problems but I do see if it as a possibility if everything is positioned right.
I didnt know they had pavement back wheh humans ran everywhere barefoot. Thats my biggest problem is studies always go back to primal areas but never discuss the reason shoes were invented. Shoes were made because of the invention of roads and concrete surfaces. Running shoes are very new yes but shoes in general have been around for a long time.
xcracer321 5 hours ago
0:22 Correction : Humans have lived on the face of this Earth for less than 1,000,000 years.
TheSickTV 2 days ago
@TheSickTV Humans have been around for approximately 2.4 million years. I think you meant to say "modern homo sapiens".
chrishawly 1 day ago
try doing a serious running workout on a hard surface barefoot for any length of time, even if you are on the front of your foot. Not fun. I have nothing against barefoot running, I do it all the time on grass and such, but for seriously fast and long training, you need at least a little something on your feet.
evandefraine 3 days ago
I haven't run barefoot since summer time and I just got back into it since wearing shoes make me feel weighted down too much and cause my calves to burn because of the heel strike caused by wearing the shoes. I ran three miles straight the other day while barefoot and my legs have never felt that good while running. I felt a good deep stretch in my calves as I ran and there was no burn. I know people say to gradually work up to running barefoot but I wanted nothing to do with my shoes right away
ShrinkingWithTheWolf 3 days ago
At 2:55, when he says the heel strike is like hitting the heel with a hammer, that resonated with me, because running (but not sprinting) always felt like someone was trying to hammer my shins into my thigh or my thigh into my torso. I learned to fore/midfoot strike in my Chuck Taylors, and I actually enjoyed the feeling of jogging.
rnecas 5 days ago
One time I babysat a little boy who basically just went where ever he wanted barefoot. I was pretty much just supposed to follow him. So he rode his tricycle up to some dumpsters, and there was broken glass all over the ground. Before I could say a word in protest, he was running around all over the broken glass. I was having a heart attack, but since he always ran around barefoot his feet were too calloused for him to notice. Long story short, broken glass won't stop you if you practice.
JessieKateRose 1 week ago
what if you step on glass or sharp rocks lol
rloo2 1 week ago
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ericjamesharlow 1 week ago
2:36 with closed captions: Manipulative butter
stoidipukeaw 2 weeks ago
You can walk exactly the same way. I walk the same way I run barefoot which is with a forefoot strike.
sroberts421 3 weeks ago
I agree totally with this thesis about running, it seems natural, but we really can't apply same technique for walking right?
Do we need that initial heel contact while walking?
svele555 3 weeks ago
Some people need running shoes with support just like some people need to wear glasses.
RichyMant 3 weeks ago
I believe Nike and Co.... don't totally agree to this "theory" ;o)
ildanny80 3 weeks ago
Lol I'd look like a homeless guy if I ran barefoot.
castelinop 4 weeks ago
@castelinop No, don't worry about what people think.
Beauty4Aspies 3 weeks ago
Don't hate and compare christians because of one guy.. I'm a strong believer yet I think this is a great hypothesis.. I hate it when people start a creationist vs evolution debate on youtube.. It only shows that you don't have the guts to talk to someone face to face.. stop fighting on the internet, it only shows how dumb you are
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OrganicHealer 1 month ago
This is very attractive, but can I do it if I have metarsalgia/Morton's neuroma?
cochamoboy 1 month ago
This is why I run barefoot. Although you probably shouldn't go out run large distances and for extended periods of time if your just starting out. You'll be sooo sore the next day because you end up using muscles in your feet and ankles you probably didn't know you had lol. Killer calf workout too!
You have to gradually work your way into it.
damemir 1 month ago 2
running barefooted hurts my tiny feet muscles and tire me out so much more easily than while running with sports shoes!!!
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@speedstorm888 You're doing too much too soon.
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GraciaDelre 1 month ago
zmod101 - If you cannot see the obvious evidence in the three messages which I wrote then I think you are ignoring it only for your own particular convenience. But perhaps you are a creationist in which case we have strayed from a scientific logical discussion here. (the 'category is science/technology) P.S.- did you also miss the fact that Professor Lieberman is an evolutionist? ( " running for two million years ")
ThePobri 1 month ago
(continued) The rubbish bin of history is full of theories which although written by scholars with impeccable credentials, were later proven severely flawed. I believe that this one, the subject of the video, belongs in that same bin.
ThePobri 1 month ago
Another thing which bothers me is the state of even clean sidewalks/roads; one never knows what has been there before we arrive. Could have been a small chemical spill now invisible; or dog excrement which was not cleaned up completely. It is well known that the soles of the feet absorb such things through the pores and into the body. This action will be complete long before you get home to wash. With all the other ways that we take in pollutants, why open up another vector?
ThePobri 1 month ago
It is obvious that humankind does not fit comfortably into the modern world.
So it is with all the concrete in our cities. Yes the human foot and legs have evolved down through many milleniums to function perfectly walking or running on dirt or soft ground. Yes, the ' foot-plant " can make a big difference but still not enough to compensate for hard concrete. What well-designed shoes do for the runner, is to provide a substitute for the soft dirt that our ancient ancestors ran on. (continues}
ThePobri 1 month ago
@ThePobri Hey nice theory you have there. Its pointless if you have no evidence. Regardless of the validity of this video, you have no right to say that it is completely wrong and deserves to be ignored. You would be well within your rights to say that you believe that this video is incorrect but currently have no supporting evidence. This video provides data, you provide an unsubstantiated opinion
zmod101 1 month ago
question guys! when walking barefoot should i heel-strike?
meeeeeeeeeeeify 2 months ago
nice
sfrance783 2 months ago
Evolution is so Stupid we were created only 6000 years ago not millions and we did not evolve that guy is DUMB!!!!!!
bmx199714 2 months ago
@bmx199714 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. k.
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
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alifsalleh 2 months ago
idiot shoes are to protect your feet freak. you get injured and an infection from runnuing barefoot than your feet will be amputated you unwise son of a bitch have common sense. go ahead unwise idiots get yourself injured and its your fault because you have lost the concept of shoes. ungreatfull iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidiots wake up damn it!
alifsalleh 2 months ago
@alifsalleh I've been running barefoot for a year. No injuries, No infections.
Fuck you, you nonsensical piece of human indecency and logical acrimony. Fuck you. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
@AwesomeRants you are another idiot too shithead mother fucker shoes are to protect you stupid idiot with no common sence grow up. maybe someday you will get an amputed foot from injury you stupid ungreatfull bitch go suck on a cock and beat if freak!
alifsalleh 2 months ago
@AwesomeRants wheres your common sense you brainless idiot screw you basterd HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! loss your flesh feet stupid! you risk taker shoes are to protect your feet idiot grow up and beat it HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
alifsalleh 2 months ago
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@alifsalleh Yup. Love your evidence. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Again, fuck you. You have no idea what you're talking about.
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
@alifsalleh I was considering horse shoes. I run on turf.
Polarcupcheck 1 month ago
Is it ok to be a forefoot striker and wear shoes?
bluefooteddoobie 2 months ago
@bluefooteddoobie Yeah, that's what I'd like to know.
i3rucei3ruce 2 months ago
@bluefooteddoobie hey from what I've read thats fine, but it will be much harder to change your running form. When you run barefoot you naturally change your running form in order to lessen the impact. When you have a running shoe on your body doesn't react as well to the impact.
Doyle251 2 months ago
If human feet evolved so as to make prey animals gallop and overheat, why did those animals not evolve so as to pant and gallop at the same time? Just askin'.
(We can walk and chew gum, why can't ungulates and other quadripeds gallop and pant?)
sail4rice 2 months ago
@sail4rice you should read Christopher McDougall`s book Born to run ... there are all the answers you want to know.
drizka 2 months ago
@sail4rice You have little knowledge of evolution. Evolution doesn't happen to fix a problem, random mutations in a population may increase survival and therefor be selected for. If a mutation never randomly occurred then it could never have evolved.
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scottmw90 2 months ago
I tried this out on my treadmill. It took some time to get the technique right, but by the end, it just felt like i was lightly hopping. I haven't run much in years due to ankle injuries.
He doesn't mention in the video that barefoot runners take shorter, more frequent strides (at least 20% more), which does reduce the overall foot pressure some, since they don't "bounce" up as much either. Yes, it's all technique, but the point here is that most running shoes push you into bad habits.
SupahGeenus 2 months ago 2
rather not run in the streeths full of filth D:
helghastnl 2 months ago
until there lays a piece of glass.....
MartijnZuiderduin 3 months ago
@MartijnZuiderduin Thats why now there are so called "barefoot shoes" like the Vibram fixe fingers. It's to protect the foot from stones, glass, rough surfaces while allowing all natural motion.
Tokoroegao 2 months ago
He means the feet u already have... Silly:)
Coolvid!
emilz10 3 months ago
I need feet ? Oh,god where can i get feet ?
ipwndazombie 3 months ago 25
I wonder what it was like running with the dinosaurs 6000 years ago. Creationists are funny.
RockRadioJock 3 months ago
Go and check out einfachballengang.de
Ballengang-Blog is all about fore-foot walking and running.
d1234567d1234567 3 months ago
SPAGHETTI MONSTER RAAARRR!!!
Jaboie 3 months ago
Somebody get this man some Vibrams. It looks cold out there!
jeremymundell 4 months ago
I went barefoot running last night and it was really exhilarating. I didn't go far because I'm getting used to it, but in all honesty I felt more in tune with the ground in relation to my foot position, and my feet and knees were not aching like they usually do when I go running. I am lover of running, and have worn shoes to run until recently, and can say that right now I prefer going barefoot, even though I need to build up my foot strength gradually.
Sandals07012 4 months ago 3
@Sandals07012
If you don't need gloves you don't need shoes.
Masterskaters 3 months ago
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uniball pen... nice.
ironjones 4 months ago
Nike pays 12 year old kids 10cents/hour to make $100 shoes.
All this while I can run barefoot or in cheap sandals?
garylp3 4 months ago 24
@garylp3 According to a study, shoes costing $95 or more have over twice as many injuries as shoes that cost less than $45.
stoidipukeaw 2 weeks ago 3
shoes do not cause heel striking People cause heel striking. It is a simple fix to run in regular shoes and change your form to fore-foot or mid-foot striking. Also when running barefoot you have to run with perfect form to not cause inurie but once you go for a long distance (10 miles) run in the last few miles your form starts to become poor and if your running barefoot and dont notice your form becoming poor then you may get injuries.
silentserv3r 4 months ago
I came up on a barefoot runner in a marathon around mile 15 and he said he felt like crying. Btw I gave barefoot running a try earlier this summer with the intention of never going above 5 miles. However after at the end of each run it felt like my feet were on fire and I developed a blister with the radius of a golf ball in between the balls of my beet... was I pushing off too hard or something?
420Ambient 4 months ago
Awesome video! Thanks!
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I haven't worn footwear outdoors since March, except for the days when the pavement is hot enough to cause injury. I love being able to feel what I'm stepping on, and I also love to feel my feet growing tougher and stronger all the time.
lavalizard3 5 months ago
I'm a uk barefoot runner.. mainly forest trails.. I find tarmac and pavements a little to harsh for me.. big respect for all that run the city streets! My barefoot run is scenic.. that makes a lucky barefoot runner! i get amazing scenary in the mix!
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I live in Alaska and run on rocky, rooty trails. Though I live in Anchorage, which is relatively mild, I still run at -10F to -25F at times. Think I'll be barefoot? :)
yakroads 5 months ago
I live in Alaska and run on rocky, rooty trails. Though I live in Anchorage, which is relatively mild, I still run at -10F to -25F at times. Think I'll be barefoot? :)
yakroads 5 months ago
@yakroads Try it in the summer! I live in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories run rock, dirt, gravel and pavement all barefoot in the summer months. I still run in Winter until it gets colder than -35C/-31F but of course that is in duct taped runners and heavy socks... I don't have a death wish :P
Seankearnan 5 months ago
@yakroads even cavemen didn't want frostbite.
mitchnesbitt 4 months ago
We are not cavemen anymore. Its ok to wear shoes.
lovok123 5 months ago
@lovok123 human is human.
mitchnesbitt 4 months ago
Is it true that barefoot running will break down the fat pads in feet faster and irreversibly?
ChocolatePoop1301 5 months ago
Professor ss it correct that when you run bare foot correctly there should be no smacking sound?
123loreni 5 months ago
Evolution is a lie..running barefoot may be good for you, but we did not evolve.
livewellnow09 5 months ago
@livewellnow09 If you believe we did not evolve then that is fine. However it is not a matter of belief, it is a matter science based on evidence. If you have proof or any real evidence that we did not evolve from anything I would recommend you at least mention it or stop posting baseless comments.
eifersucht2 5 months ago 2
@livewellnow09 k. I like your use of evidence....really convinces me of your argument against evolution. What other scientific theories (or hypothesis, really) do you have to offer?
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
what happens if you wear sports shoes and land on your forefoot?
Col2109 5 months ago
@Col2109 It is possible to use a barefoot running style while in shoes. The only problem is that most running shoes have a very thick heel for cushioning. When you stand up straight in running shoes your foot is already slanted slightly downward and this makes it difficult to run with the proper foot strike (without landing the heel first). If you need some type of shoe but want to use a barefoot style (for terrain or weather reasons) then try racing flats without any insoles.
eifersucht2 5 months ago
When he said he enjoyed it when he took off his shoes to run, I could relate to that . That was what I felt when I took my shoes of to run with my fore foot. Only those people who actually do that will understand what that enjoyment is.
bigfatfoot 5 months ago 2
So many people need science investigation to understand basic principles.
DeStRoTM 6 months ago
bullshit! playboy do caralho! vai joga uma bola rapa! wtheck!
TheIvansch 6 months ago
dont run on concrete barefoot cuz i got a big fucking blister on my fore-foor
MeSezSo 6 months ago
@MeSezSo Your feet can adjust to any common surface. Take your time and buildup slowly.
WithChildLikeFaith 6 months ago
@WithChildLikeFaith thank you WithChildLikeFaith
MeSezSo 6 months ago
@foootkinetics Again, wrong. And again, there is nothing I can do to convince a fundamentalist mind. As Kurt Wise unfortunately admitted, "If all of the evidence in the world pointed to evolution and an ancient earth, I would be the first to admit it, but I would still be a young earth creationist because that is what the holy scriptures say." You will always decide that you, a standard-issue "History-denier," know better than the entire scientific community. Congrats, that's impressive :D
amaruchi89 6 months ago
@amaruchi89 Still falling for the same old tricks are we i.e. using words like "fundamentalist". By all means, choose to be wilfully ignorant via allowing the religious issues to sway logic & reason. I suggest you study more on the topic & you will realize that the "entire scientific community" does not support evolution! I & many others prefer to focus our attention on operational science & have the courage & open mindedness to follow where the evidence leads... I suggest you do the same! :-)
footkinetics 6 months ago 2
@footkinetics Haha you'll want to read all the refutations scientists have put out to creationist objections to evolution based on little information before you start using arguments that have already been answered and defeated (no, not to your satisfaction, but nothing ever is). There are a lot of things in your response that make me all twitchy and ready to argue, but I also don't think either one of us is going to change the other's mind, agree to disagree?
amaruchi89 6 months ago
@amaruchi89 I have studied all the so called "refutations" as well as the answers given to counteract the superficial historical/forensic type 'science' (or story telling) that evolution entails.I rather get more logical answers from the testifiable/observable science we can analyse around us.Picking the evidence to fit a theory is not good science.The most "scientific" explanation should be the one that fits the most data with the fewest assumptions. Evolution doesn't add up-do more research!
footkinetics 6 months ago
@footkinetics just because you don't want to believe in evolution doesn't mean it isn't a fact, sorry! :D also scientific inquiry =/= bias.
amaruchi89 6 months ago
@amaruchi89 Likewise - just because you want to believe in evolution doesn't mean it is a fact, sorry! More importantly there should be clear evidence that the views don't contradict the laws of science/nature - evolution does! It seems that many scientists endeavor to present their observations in an evolutionary context, not because the evidence is in any sense compelling, but for other reasons, which in many cases are most consistent with their closed minded, non-theist philosophy.
footkinetics 6 months ago
@footkinetics Im with you on this. It always turns me off when they (barefoot runner advocates) start vomiting evolution. The information about barefoot running is already solid, it doesn't need a theory to back it up.
WithChildLikeFaith 6 months ago
I really like barefoot running, but I don't like what it's become on YOUTUBE and online. People suddenly all think that they're experts on form, and leave negative comments criticizing others. If you run barefoot, great. High five! But if you run barefoot and think that it makes you a better runner or a better person, just because you run barefoot, grow the fuck up.
AwesomeRants 6 months ago 51
@AwesomeRants Exactly. Fuckin stupid that these "Duhgreed" people are so bored they have to edumacate us all back into history...I'm too evolved for this shit. I buy my food at grocery stores, I don't chase it down...Plus, I look cool in my boots.
ThePeoplesChemist 5 months ago
@AwesomeRants umm? ok? WTF? ok everyone grow the fuck up and run only barefoot or with shoes?? um?, look just gorw the fuck up everyone!....chillax dude its only a youtube video, run how you want!!... weirdo!
glenntube1 3 months ago
@glenntube1 k.
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
@AwesomeRants Well said!
stattoo32 2 months ago
okay, naysayers: explain how a 62 year old grandma can go from taking walks around the neighborhood to running upwards of 3 miles a day using barefoot technique w/minimal footware (my old nike free's from 7 years ago). No prep. Just taking it easy and listening to my body. Maybe it helps being an ex-dancer?
lurohamey 6 months ago
so interesting!
marydang724 6 months ago
Load of rubbish Lieberman! - keep your evolutionary nonsense out of this topic. You do not have any evidence to back up your biased (evolutionary biologist) speculative assumptions that a so deemed arboreal primate came from the tree, acquired the many needed undirected beneficial mutations to bipedalism from a knuckle walker - requiring dramatic physiological changes i.e. muscle/tendon size/shape; structural changes i.e. foot, hip osseous congruity & spine alignment (kyphosis, lordosis) etc.
footkinetics 6 months ago
@footkinetics True, but he does have some great info on how to properly run!
mmmcculloch3 6 months ago
@footkinetics I dont believe in the EVOLUTION stuff too. But the facts are indeed true that heel striking causes a a spike in the impact of the foot on the ground. I am Airborne trained and the landing technique is similar in such that you dont land dead straight into the ground but "Roll" to reduce impact.
kwjw89 6 months ago
@kwjw89 I was not critiquing the observable testifiable facts (i.e. foot striking) that Lieberman is parroting. These obvious biomechanical facts are not rocket science & we certainly don't need Lieberman to tell us what has been known for ages along with his evolution nonsense. I have been running with these principles for over 20 years. The observed anatomy/physiology (i.e. foot structure/tendon placements & length) points to this being an efficient & conducive way to run.
footkinetics 6 months ago
I only like to run barefoot on natural grounds like on the beach...
StochAndi 6 months ago
I don't care what anybody says, running barefoot on unnatural surfaces like concrete or asphalt will eventually pound your feet into submission. Not natural. You need SOME padding the front of the sole to compensate for this.
MrTesla725 6 months ago
@MrTesla725 Vibram FiveFingers
ExicutonWoW 6 months ago
@MrTesla725 I agree. Running barefoot on grass sand etc is great, but as soon as you hit concrete your knees and feet will suffer.
LecceDiPane 6 months ago
@LecceDiPane Not true actually - the research shows that the harder the surface, the less ground reaction force you will transmit.
treponema79 6 months ago
@treponema79 Could I get the name of this research please? I'm looking to wirte an article on barefoot running and so far, my findings have shown that there's not enough evidence to suggest barefoot running is good or bad. Also a lot of proponents of barfoot running have claimed running in shoes makes you run on your heel. However I found out that this is a myth as professional runners are taught to run on the balls of their feet and nearly all professional runner this way.
LecceDiPane 6 months ago
I've always struck on the fore foot because it hurt (in shoes) to run when the heel struck.... I am 27 . . . and have been running with a fore foot strike since I was 17. I've never gotten shin splints, or have any any type of orthopedic issues. :D
ForbiddenFruitKC 6 months ago
Running barefoot is stupid. JUST DON'T HEEL STRIKE! SWOOSH!
iMaDeMoN2012 6 months ago 3
@iMaDeMoN2012 if you think running barefoot is stupid than i agree with you. to me i think its best and wise to wear shoes to protect your feet thats what shoes are for. running barefoot can be risky. you can injure your feet if you step on sharp objects get frost bite or get bit by small or dangerous animals or step on something very dangerous or toxic. i would forever wear shoes for feet safety and indoor regulations by people because its a wise thing for your organic skin fleshed feet.
alifsalleh 2 months ago
@alifsalleh I would blah blah blah no evidence blah blah blah.
zmod101 1 month ago
I started running barefooted about 18 months ago. It is a great feeling, the longest distance running barefooted, for me, has been about five miles. Being in the US Army I am used to running long distances in combat boots, but when I decided to test evolution, the feeling of something new (or old) and great came to my old soul. My body knew exactly what to do and how to run. EVOLUTION is never wrong!!!!
It is a lot easier to understand evolution than to believe in a talking snake!!!!
podex101 6 months ago
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I don't like how this guy starts off explaining how we evolved when there are plenty of people who don't believe in evolution. That's just ignorant.
i90east 6 months ago
@i90east, explaining how we evolved is not "ignorant." Ignorant means lacking in knowledge. What you mean is that he was "insensitive" to your alternate beliefs. But you can just replace the word "evolved" with the words "created by the magic spaghetti monster" and his basic thesis remains completely intact. Since this isn't a theology lecture, discussing the fact that some people believe in magical spaghetti monsters and some don't, would simply be an unnecessary distraction.
doc3osh 6 months ago 14
@i90east You should probably learn the meaning of the word "ignorant" because it's severely misused in your comment. He's not even talking about us evolving from monkeys, he's referring to our adapting to a hunter. Regardless, it's not "ignorant," if anything it would be "insensitive." Misusing the word makes you a victim of irony my friend.
CrimsonKumiho 6 months ago
@i90east because he's a professor of science— in academia there really aren't people who reject the theory of human evolution. yes, even people who are religious and believe in god still accept modern science as valid.
zakuryeuh 6 months ago
lmao i was searching for the and1 professor and saw this thumbs up if u were just like me :p
BallnSwagForLife 6 months ago
I live more in the country :p
Ringnezify 7 months ago
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this research is so useless
delameu 7 months ago
@delameu you have no idea what you are talking about, humans are supose to run barefoot..
Ringnezify 7 months ago 3
@Ringnezify and did you need research to figure it out? on the other hand i would argue that humans have evolved to need shoes, just like clothes. perhaps at one time we didn't need them, but i surely am not fitted to walk barefoot anywhere in my city
delameu 7 months ago
@delameu Wastes less time than youtube, no?
CrimsonKumiho 6 months ago
What concerns me is that people will immediately start running barefoot. As a personal trainer and runner, I would not recommend anyone to start suddenly running barefoot, if they have been used to running in shoes. Building up very slowly would be a start so that the muscles build up to different impacts slowly. @ 2mins he points out that the study was on "habitual barefoot runners." Anyone jumping straight into running barefoot on a hard surface (e.g sidewalk) is asking for overuse injuries
adrenobrit 7 months ago 3
There's just too many dangerous things to worry about stepping on when running barefoot. There's glass, dog poop, viruses and bacteria. Huaraches are too uncomfortable and other shoes are not completely flat. The Brancas are completely flat, but add some protection from modern society's dangers.
BrancaRunning 7 months ago
@BrancaRunning - Heard of Vibram FiveFingers?
Jouwl 7 months ago
@Jouwl The Vibrams are not completely flat and they get stinky too fast.
BrancaRunning 7 months ago
@BrancaRunning - They are completely flat. The Bikila models are not, but the older models are. They do smell, yes. Tried Huaraches? Check out Barefoot Ted's channel - he's tried a lot of minimalist shoes apart from Vibrams that work well.
Jouwl 7 months ago
@BrancaRunning It's called a washing machine. Just stick your Vibrams in for a cycle.
xelan84 7 months ago
@BrancaRunning I disagree with the dangers of the streets statement. Viruses and bacteria do not survive long on the street, and a big point of barefoot running is to watch where you step, people should do that anyway so that they dont hit a curb. Dog poop and glass are both easily visible.
mauricebmartin 7 months ago
Started barefoot running not too long ago. I was skeptical about how it works your muscles. A lot of people were saying that it works a whole different set of muscles, especially your calves. Well, after day one, the next morning, my calves were tighter then they have ever been. It felt great actually. I don't worry about stepping on glass or needles... What're the odds ya know? So if you're skeptical, don't worry about it, and give it a try! :)
ScottyCamFan 7 months ago
Grew up barefoot. Ran all over the country side with only a few stickers in the bottom of my rather tough feet. Joined the Army in the early 80s and ran in boots on concrete in formation. Shin Splints! Stress fractures! Haven't run since. Moccasins are close to barefoot but the bottoms are so slick. I am going to try barefoot shoes. No stickers to worry about and my feet will stay clean in the city.
qwiksilverla 7 months ago 3
I ran barefoot on unmade roads all my child hood and loved it. I am definitely going to go back to barefoot running. Thanks.
brookeyoga 7 months ago
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Screw shoe companies i feel human when i barefoot! isn't that how were supposed to feel anyways?
rickytherocktumbler 7 months ago 3
I'd say the real benefit of "barefoot" running has less to do with this heel vs forefoot argument. 'Cause in reality that is just a running style. Anyone can forefoot run regardless of your footwear or lack there of. My experience is the benefit stems from muscle development in the foot. Most modern footwear is highly restrictive leading to foot muscle apathy... We find it important to strengthen virtually every other body muscle. Why not our feet (our foundation)?
Vitalivanutrition 7 months ago
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@Vitalivanutrition " Anyone can forefoot run regardless of your footwear or lack there of." - I disagree. I find it difficult to forefoot strike in shoes. Or to have any concerted form, really. Shod feet are too clumsy.
booyabazooka 7 months ago
The maximum force acting on the foot upon impact is about 2.6 times the body weight whether one lands on the heel or forefoot. The much smaller peak of impact is entirely irrelevant. The data exhibited fails to support the long narrative. It is more like religion than science. It is possible that the force detector performs a detrimental time averaging that you are not aware of. How does it respond to a hammer anvil strike?
afzzaidi27 7 months ago
Right,, and hunting with bows is just stupid when we have big guns with scopes.. To each his own.. And we had gone barefoot for a smig longer than with shoes. but then again,, cant imagine no ac.
pelicanruck 7 months ago
/watch?v=evdDbUrWn1k
HitTheTrailRunning 7 months ago
why not eat w/ one's hands, run naked and start hunting pigeons in the park for a living? just asking, don't crucify me.
Salaminguana 7 months ago
@Salaminguana Do it.
MrPisster 7 months ago
@MrPisster I run with shoes. There was no articial pavements or heroin needles back the time we chased animals barefoot.
Salaminguana 7 months ago
@Salaminguana Your comment was to hunt pigeons nude in the park and eat them with your bare hands. I think you should do it.
MrPisster 7 months ago
@MrPisster running barefoot on asphalt is at the same level. nothing against people who do it, I don't. cheers. PS - run naked and start hunting pigeons in the park I allready do.
Salaminguana 7 months ago
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A few days ago I uploaded a video of me running barefoot through the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. It's on my channel if you want to check it out
HitTheTrailRunning 7 months ago
U can be a mid- or forefoot striker and still run in your shoes with the additional benefit of extra cushioning for your heel which is particularly important if u r running on a pavement. I personally feel this barefoot running is just another hype as is this whole industry of "scientifically" designed over-cushioned running shoes. Moderate heel padding, little to no forefoot padding, wide toebox and foot-hugging mid and heel part of the shoe, taht is all what you need. Well, all what I need.
seahog32 8 months ago
@seahog32 Agree that this Barefoot running is just hype. If there is anything minutely important that a person can learn from this, it would be that the Heel strike should be avoided because the lack of dispersion of weight across the impact zone. I was surprised of the injuries that were mentioned in the video, and that knee injuries weren't mention. I can see that a lot of the lifetime runners would also need knee replace with Heel to Toe impact instead of landing on the ball of the foot
babysnatcha 7 months ago
I think running on natural grounds is beneficial, Concrete and asphalt
are too harsh and abrasive, not to mention the debris one would find.
I feel great after running barefoot on grass though.
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waicheaj 8 months ago
too much sharp trash in the streets to run barefoot, wish i had a beach nearby lol
KrisMTL 8 months ago
product placement at 5:39!
ahoylady 8 months ago
everything but the evolution part is right
dan122189 8 months ago
@dan122189 lol, good luck
KrisMTL 8 months ago
dont step on glass....
popcornballs29 8 months ago
Very easy to prove. Simply try it. Will be obvious to anyone that much of the energy which would have been transmitted to your knee is stored in your calf instead, available for release on takeoff, just like a spring coiling. I tried this for 5k, then to 10k easily within a few days; I will never go back. Feel like I could climb walls and leap over mountains. Looks like Nike made a market out of thin air... one of the pathologies of capitalism I suppose.
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vaxerdec 8 months ago
Well, all I know is, when I first heard about barefoot running a week ago, I took my shoes and socks off at the office the next day (when everybody was gone) and started running around a sort of "track" there. And it was the most exhilirating running I've ever done. (Or, let's say, the most exhilirating running that I remember - probably when I was 3 years old I ran with similar exhiliration.) Next step: out of doors.
thishereguitar 8 months ago 3
What kind of running...footstrike is most easy on Ac tendon? below solus
Myhike3 8 months ago
i think you are thinking of Neanderthals who hunted the large game animals such as mammoths etc. while Homoerectus who we evolved from tended to be hunter gatherers who began by chasing prey till exhaustion then later domesticated animals.
powster12 8 months ago
This is retarded. The jump from humans running barefoot to running shoes only being designed in the 70s is ridiculous. Lets ignore the fact human used tools to hunt/kill in the "beginning." They did not run after them like a cheater.
clearlogicify 8 months ago
This is a flawed study, or just needs some more work. You're only comparing running forms to each other, saying that fore-front striking is better than heel striking. Theres also no study to the forces put on a foot when it has the advantages of a shoe absorbing that impact. With barefoot its only the foot itself that absorbs the contact, with shoes, the shoe absorbs some of it. This incomplete study is incomplete, I'd expect more from a Havard Professor. And I'll keep running in my shoes.
CaptainCrazzzy 8 months ago
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mrjackwang 8 months ago
@CaptainCrazzzy
you dont understand. barefoot, running correctly, is much better for your feet, knees, hips, and lower back; compared to running incorrectly in the top of the line running shoes..
robbybuckley49 8 months ago
@robbybuckley49 so you're saying running correctly is better than running incorrectly.... gee thanks i wouldn't have known. lolololol. Also no science was done to support any of those claims of shoes/barefoot, its all incomplete, until there is definite science I'll keep running correctly in my shoes.
CaptainCrazzzy 8 months ago
@robbybuckley49 so true... barefootin rocks
thunderinthevalley 8 months ago
would the fivefingers shoes protect your feet from glass and stuff?
fairfaerie 8 months ago
@fairfaerie Sort off, basically what ever you step you will feel some discomfort but it will not hurt. Now if a fairly large piece of glass is sticking up then it probably could cut through the sole. In my experience I haven't any problems but I do see if it as a possibility if everything is positioned right.
Wirelesstaco 8 months ago
@fairfaerie Yes. Very much so
grumpyzrp 8 months ago
TYPE IN "thadxc" on youtube. Go to barefoot race video. It's a great video on barefoot running
Ascutneyman 8 months ago
You need to get some Vibram FiveFingers.
xme71 8