Is it Bad to Run Barefoot on Concrete?

Is it Bad to Run Barefoot on Concrete?

Why is it so beneficial to run barefoot on concrete? In addition to helping correct your heel strike and guide a more on-target, low-impact forefoot strike, the surface hardness on the barefoot creates an enabling environment for the elastic power structures of the foot/ankle complex, namely the arch to be more capable of producing energy-efficient thrust at each step. Read more here on why running barefoot on concrete may help you make more efficient use of the arch and Achilles tendon for the betterment of running economy for when you run in shoes.

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