Barefoot running is better for your feet than shod running because for one, it makes your feet more energy efficient by improving the elastic properties of the arch, while improving the accuracy of your forefoot strike. For another, being barefoot in general is the only way to develop the kind of foot strength that adapts to new levels of training with greater ease. The only way to strain and injure your toes is if you aggressively use them to push your body through each step. In this post, you’ll learn how to avoid this injury. Read more here!
