Barefoot running is healthier for the feet because it not only makes the foot’s muscles, soft tissues, nerves and blood vessels stronger, barefoot running also engages a forefoot strike and higher cadence which prevents abnormal foot motions and postures, like over-pronation.
Heel strike running is bad for the feet because it pushes pronation out of a safer range which amplifies impact and increases mechanical instability on the leg as compared with forefoot running.
Thick cushioned running shoes with stability support increases the risk of injury by forcing the feet into extreme positions which causes the ankles to work harder in holding the foot more steady. This increased mechanical work at the ankles also spills over onto multiple sites of the leg, like the shins and knees, and is a net contributor to ankle sprains, shin splints and runner’s knee.
There’s a reason that much of the attention so far in running has been on the foot strike pattern: heel strike vs forefoot strike. This […]
Bare feet shoes enables the foot/ankle complex to manage foot motions while forefoot running.
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