| Have you heard that people are beginning to take part | | | | encourages mid foot strike and preventing hard |
| in the "new" barefoot running exercise based on the | | | | unnatural heel strikes and encourages natural posture |
| new book, "Born to Run"? | | | | and motion. It is only in the past 30 years that running |
| I grew up when life was simple and natural. As a kid it | | | | shoes have become laden with padding, arch supports |
| was normal to go outside and play in our bare feet. I | | | | and technical advances that countless studies and |
| remember the feel of the grass on my feet and the | | | | medical professionals show are doing more harm than |
| fun of jumping in a pool of water barefoot. I also | | | | good. People are realizing that barefoot is really a way |
| remember bee stings, cuts and bruises that my mom | | | | to go. Can this be contributed to people looking for |
| or dad would always "fix" for us and send us on our | | | | back-to-basics, simplicity and natural ways of living - |
| way back outside. I recall putting my bare foot to the | | | | going green, so to speak? |
| metal pedal of my bike and feeling the power of | | | | For the majority of people barefoot is the healthiest |
| speed. There were only two times we wore shoes: 1) | | | | way to be for the body. However, it is too risky for |
| at school and 2) at church services. Kids wear flip | | | | most of us to strip off our shoes and go for a |
| flops or some foot covering now when they play | | | | barefoot walk/run (unless on a sandy beach). I have |
| outside. However, the sensory perception and knowing | | | | read that "The VivoBarefoot shoe has a uniquely thin |
| what is going on in the earth beneath our feet is an | | | | and puncture resistant sole (a patented technology) |
| experience they are missing. | | | | that gives all the protection of normal shoes and the |
| Considering the fact that almost all of us are wearing | | | | health benefits of walking barefoot". If nothing else, it is |
| improper shoes and damaging our feet only highlights | | | | recommended that you walk barefoot around your |
| that we need to spend time finding, purchasing and | | | | home - inside and outside - to see if barefoot walking |
| wearing the proper shoes. And, go barefoot whenever | | | | is the "new" activity for you. |
| we can--safely. Barefoot running or walking | | | | |