I just finished reading the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall, and I must say that it's one of the most inspiring books I've read in a long time. It's a tale about the Tarahumara indians, great ultra marathoners and self improvement. It also supports the claim that most of the ailments we normally associate with running actually can be blamed on the cushioned running shoes that taught us to run incorrectly....
Join me at the SF Marathon on Jul 29 2012 » I signed up for the second half marathon today, and I think you should join as well! As I mentioned earlier, my goal is to run this one barefoot. If you want a $10 discount on the registration fee of the San Francisco Marathon, let me know. I have a coupon code for my friends :) Best,...
I don't remember exactly when I first heard about barefoot running, but some time ago I decided to try. As I currently live in the most rainy city of Europe (Bergen) I figured I should wait until I move to San Francisco this summer. When I mentioned to Nir Eyal that I wanted to try (he's a barefoot runner himself), he immediately sent me this book: I plan to participate in the San Francisco Marathon this summer (or at least the half marathon), but I've had some serious knee problems the last couple of weeks when trying to intensify my running, something that barefoot running allegedly will make a thing of the past....