Why is it Easier to Run Barefoot?

Why is it Easier to Run Barefoot?

Running barefoot does a better job at elevating the role of the reflexes that help you move away from heel striking and unifies better motor control of a proper forefoot strike landing as compared with conventional running shoes. Running barefoot also allows you to easily keep your focus on where your forefoot strike should be! Read more here!


Bretta Riches

"I believe the forefoot strike is the engine of endurance running..."

BSc Neurobiology; MSc Biomechanics candidate, ultra minimalist runner & founder of RunForefoot. I was a heel striker, always injured. I was inspired by the great Tirunesh Dibaba to try forefoot running. Now, I'm injury free. This is why I launched Run Forefoot, to advocate the health & performance benefits of forefoot running and to raise awareness on the dangers of heel striking, because the world needs to know.
Bretta Riches