Minimalist shoes work the best in making you a safer, more efficient runner in ANY shoe. This is because in a world full of overly cushy running shoes, you’ll need strong feet and form to be able to run more stable and injury-free in those clunkers. By many estimates, running in minimalist running shoes, and spending more time walking and even running barefoot, is proven to be the best therapeutic strategy to reassuringly strengthen your ability to be a more durable, resilient distance runner, with the proper forefoot running mechanics more hardwired in your muscle memory. This in turn gives you the advanced ability to uphold more efficient and low-impact forefoot running mechanics when you race in any shoe type. Read more here!
