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Many people enjoy the feeling of running in their bare feet, but they would never
consider running for exercise without the use of athletic shoes. Shoe manufacturers
have led us to believe that consumers need expensive athletic shoes to protect our feet
and help our athletic performance. Despite what the shoe companies would lead us to
believe, it is actually healthier and less expensive for an athlete to run barefoot than it is
to run in athletic shoes.
Runners often buy expensive shoes to help improve their performance. Prices of
specialty shoes often exceed $100. They come in hundreds of styles and colors, and they
make you feel like a star. The truth is, while they may look great, they are unnecessary
for optimum performance.
Athletic shoes were created to support the feet. Most shoes come with a heel lift inside
for additional support. The lift performs the job that our muscles were meant to do,
which causes the muscles to weaken over time. When shoes are not worn, the runner
feels a better stretch in the calf muscles and in the Achilles heel. This helps strengthen
the legs and feet by using the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments that were
previously unused. The result is improved strength and balance for the runner.
Running barefoot may also prevent joint wear and pain. Athletic shoes cause a runner’s
stride to land heel first. This causes the joints to receive a shock equal to three times the
body weight of the runner. As a result, knees and other joints may become injured.
Barefoot runners tend to land on the balls of their feet when running. This is a healthier,
softer landing, which reduces the amount of impact and injury on the joints.
Barefoot running is an inexpensive, natural, healthy way to exercise. Expensive shoes
aren’t needed to improve your health. Running barefoot allows the runner’s body to
perform naturally. Their muscles become stronger, and their balance is improved.
Exercise can be inexpensive and efficient without the use of shoes. So, throw off those
shoes, and run free!