Things You Should Know About Barefoot Running

People have asked the same question to barefoot runners for years, "Why do you run barefoot?" However, supporters of the barefoot running trend often think that these people are actually asking the wrong question. They think that the right question should be, "Why run with shoes on?"
Let's start this discussion by stating two simple historical facts. First off, human beings evolved to run barefoot. We weren't born into this world with shoes on, which shows that shoes aren't a necessary part of walking. Secondly, ancient people ran without shoes on for several thousands of years. In fact, shoes are a fairly recent invention, especially the modern running shoe.
Both these facts show one thing: shoes are not the norm. What is natural is running and walking on our bare feet. If you leave out peer pressure, social taboo, and societal indoctrination, would you still think that shoes are the norm?
What is more, people did not invent shoes for running. They did so to answer the need for protection. More specifically, there are three reasons for the existence of shoes. Firstly, shoes were made to provide warmth during the winter months. A significant amount of body heat is lost through a person's feet - a fact that could prove to be the difference between life and a freezing death. Secondly, shoes were made to protect the soles of the feet from excessive heat. The fact is that you just cannot walk barefoot on extremely hot surfaces. In fact, if you have tried walking barefoot on a sandy beach during a hot summer's day, you will know just how uncomfortable the heat can make the soles of your feet. Lastly, shoes exist to shield your feet from dangerous debris like sharp rocks, glass, and thorns.
While running barefoot may not offer as much protection from heat, cold, glass, rocks, thorns, or other potential painful objects, it does have it good points. Supporters of barefoot running, for instance, claim that by going barefoot, you can significantly reduce the chance of getting some types of muscle and joint pains. What is interesting is that there are actually some studies that support these claims. Take for example one recent study in the journal Nature, which suggested that barefoot runners tend to hit the ground with their forefeet. This is totally unlike runners who wear conventional running shoes, which strike the ground mostly with their heels. What does this imply? Well, pair this fact with another study, conducted by Professor Lieberman from Harvard University, which stated that runners that runners who strike the ground with their heels are around twice as likely to suffer injuries caused by repetitive stress impacts. Once you put the two studies together, you can logically conclude that barefoot runners, who consequently often strike the ground with their forefoot, are much less likely to suffer some of the leg injuries that are fairly common with runners who use conventional footwear.

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