Running in minimalist shoes improves the mechanical chain of events that accounts for engaging a lighter, safer forefoot strike, storing more energy-saving elastic power into the arch and Achilles, while allowing the ankle to better stabilize itself and the foot as compared with running in thick cushioned footwear. Also, aside from going barefoot, minimalist shoes is the best way to improve the shape and strength of your feet in ways that sustains. 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.
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.
Latest posts by Bretta Riches (see all)
- LONOWEAR FLOW Barefoot Shoes Review - 26/06/2024
- How to Run in Minimalist Shoes - 21/06/2024
- Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Your Achilles? YES! - 11/06/2024
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