The following is the third part of a three part series “Top of the foot” pain One of the dangers of beginning barefoot running is doing too much too soon. Your feet have likely spent most of their active life confined in shoes. Shoes weaken the bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons of your feet. The skin on the soles of your feet will not be used to the sensory input of the ground. In order to prevent injuries, it is important to begin barefoot running cautiously. ...
This is part 2 of a 3 part series Cadence A fundamental difference between barefoot or minimalist shoe running and traditional cushioned running shoes is the rate your feet touch the ground. Most runners that wear traditional running shoes will strike the ground approximately 140-160 times per minute. Barefoot and minimalist shoe runners will touch the ground at a significantly higher rate. The minimum cadence a barefoot runner should use is around 180 steps per minute. ...
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