Are You Following The Barefoot Running Debate?

As many of you likely know there is a big debate these days as to whether or not "minimalist running shoes" or "barefoot running" is better for your body. Some believe the barefoot running movement will prove to be a fad, others believe it will be the way of the future. Today... all running shoe manufacturers produce one or more models of minimalist shoes.

Regardless which side you agree with, it is an interesting discussion, and more scientific research is being devoted to the subject. The following are links to a few articles...

http://www.sportsscientists.com/2011/06/barefoot-running-shoes-and-born-to-run.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/nov/22/barefoot-running-science-guardian-sport-network

http://www.barefootrunners.org/

http://sweatscience.com/tag/barefoot-running/

http://www.therunningfront.com/wp-content/uploads/Science-of-Barefoot-Lieberman-Davis-Cucuzzella-AMAA.pdf

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/barefoot-sports/barefoot_running.htm

Let us know if you've given barefoot running a try!