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Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth
Barefoot Running How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth Author:Michael Sandler, Jessica Lee Readers hit the ground running with this comprehensive guide to the age-old art of barefoot running--and learn the "go slow to go fast" RunBare technique from two of its pioneers. Chapters address getting grounded, starting out slowly, navigating through rough weather and rugged terrain, injuries, building your feet into living shoes, ... more »and understanding minimalist shoes. How could something we have for free--our bare feet--be better for running than $150 shoes? The truth is running in shoes is high impact, heel-centric, promotes bad form, is relatively unstable and inflexible, tends to weaken rather than strengthen feet, knees, and hips, which leads to injury while dampening a runner's connection to the world. In contrast, barefoot running is low-impact, toe-centric, promotes good form, enhances stability and adaptability, strengthens feet in miraculous ways, and provides delightful sensory and spiritual connections to the earth. Book is directed toward novice runners, advanced runners, ultra-marathoners and anyone who walks or jogs for exercise.
Book contains 17 chapters with a Special Greeting from Barefoot Ted and Foreword by Danny Dreyer, author of ChiRunning.« less