I think some people are getting confused about why Barefoot Shoes are a thing, of course, shoes designed to make running the most efficient possible are going to be better then shoes meant to imitate natural foot shape. Barefoot shoes are meant for health of the foot and ankle structures, while running shoes are meant to be as aerodynamic and “springy” as possible to increase speed and decrease muscle workload so that people can run with tiring. Barefoot shoes are better for your foot health, while running shoes and other sports shoes are going to maximize performance during exercises
I've been running in barefoot shoes (well, Altras, so not super barefoot) for 2/3 years now. It's taken me a long time to get into a stride where I seem to be running in a rhythm without injuries touch wood. I'm at about 50k/week now and building it up for a marathon in April. How many kms/week did you get to before noticing issues? I think your logic makes some sense but I do think that longer term the IT band issue is more than likely a result of poor form or from too much horizontal landing force rather than being linked to the barefoot shoes, especially if you primarily noticed it on one side of your body. Hope the run went well!
Hey. Appreciate your effort in these videos and that you're being creative. The quality will deffo come. Also - it's great to see someone from the 'movement culture' diving into the ultra world.
Hey mate! Firstly - great video. And my god does this resonate with me in every single way right now. I’ve been building up my mileage and have had the exact same knee issues for the first time in my life! (Ive also been running now for a few months) and have used barefoot shoes the whole time. 100% of my runs are on asphalt or a treadmill as well for context! I’m considering making the move like you did to more conventional running shoes to take some of the edge off my legs and still use barefoot for a short period! Did you end up resolving your ITB / knee pain my man? Take care!!
It is weakening your body not working those muscles and making them stronger.... It's just like therapy if you break your hand or anything they want you to do natural movements. Wearing shoes that support certain areas only weakens those muscles. It only really restrains you from moving your body those ligaments the way you should. Yes Nikes help nothing wrong with them at all but the human body is also meant to be worked and built up all of these products that make things easier on us are really just hurting our natural humanity.
I think that there is a big myth about barefoot shoes, and I am saying this, using them. Yes we are "born" to run...but...for instance we are not born to run on concrete or asphalt..one thing to run on sand, soil, in a wood...another in a city...in our daily life barefoot shoes can work for some kilometers per day...but on long run I don't think...if not while on earth for example Kipchoge run marathons in "normal" running shoes? Ingerbisten, Killian Jornet and many others...BTW how was the marathon?
Yeah very good point. Although I’ve not done a massive amount of research into it, I do believe the body will adapt to the demands you place on it and prehistorically we would have been running on very hard packed dirt as well as other things; surely that’s very similar to confrere in its ability to absorb impact 🤷♂️ And it was tough but I really enjoyed it thanks!
@@austinstephens8123 But how long would it take someone who grew up wearing conventional shoes with weak feet/ankles/knees and everything else to get to the point where they can run those hard mountains barefoot or with minimal padding is what I wonder.
I think some people are getting confused about why Barefoot Shoes are a thing, of course, shoes designed to make running the most efficient possible are going to be better then shoes meant to imitate natural foot shape. Barefoot shoes are meant for health of the foot and ankle structures, while running shoes are meant to be as aerodynamic and “springy” as possible to increase speed and decrease muscle workload so that people can run with tiring. Barefoot shoes are better for your foot health, while running shoes and other sports shoes are going to maximize performance during exercises
Technically cushion shoes are the equivalent of lifting straps or wrist strap
I've been running in barefoot shoes (well, Altras, so not super barefoot) for 2/3 years now. It's taken me a long time to get into a stride where I seem to be running in a rhythm without injuries touch wood. I'm at about 50k/week now and building it up for a marathon in April.
How many kms/week did you get to before noticing issues? I think your logic makes some sense but I do think that longer term the IT band issue is more than likely a result of poor form or from too much horizontal landing force rather than being linked to the barefoot shoes, especially if you primarily noticed it on one side of your body.
Hope the run went well!
Hey. Appreciate your effort in these videos and that you're being creative. The quality will deffo come.
Also - it's great to see someone from the 'movement culture' diving into the ultra world.
😂 give me more practice and the quality will be good
I appreciate it
Hey mate! Firstly - great video. And my god does this resonate with me in every single way right now. I’ve been building up my mileage and have had the exact same knee issues for the first time in my life! (Ive also been running now for a few months) and have used barefoot shoes the whole time. 100% of my runs are on asphalt or a treadmill as well for context!
I’m considering making the move like you did to more conventional running shoes to take some of the edge off my legs and still use barefoot for a short period! Did you end up resolving your ITB / knee pain my man?
Take care!!
Why not Altra shoes?
It is weakening your body not working those muscles and making them stronger.... It's just like therapy if you break your hand or anything they want you to do natural movements. Wearing shoes that support certain areas only weakens those muscles. It only really restrains you from moving your body those ligaments the way you should. Yes Nikes help nothing wrong with them at all but the human body is also meant to be worked and built up all of these products that make things easier on us are really just hurting our natural humanity.
I think that there is a big myth about barefoot shoes, and I am saying this, using them. Yes we are "born" to run...but...for instance we are not born to run on concrete or asphalt..one thing to run on sand, soil, in a wood...another in a city...in our daily life barefoot shoes can work for some kilometers per day...but on long run I don't think...if not while on earth for example Kipchoge run marathons in "normal" running shoes? Ingerbisten, Killian Jornet and many others...BTW how was the marathon?
Yeah very good point. Although I’ve not done a massive amount of research into it, I do believe the body will adapt to the demands you place on it and prehistorically we would have been running on very hard packed dirt as well as other things; surely that’s very similar to confrere in its ability to absorb impact 🤷♂️
And it was tough but I really enjoyed it thanks!
Hard disagree. Running through mountains is often harder than smooth concrete
@@austinstephens8123 But how long would it take someone who grew up wearing conventional shoes with weak feet/ankles/knees and everything else to get to the point where they can run those hard mountains barefoot or with minimal padding is what I wonder.
I don’t humans run through mountains, Great Plains yes.
Take a look at altras
I definitely will do. I’ve heard good things about them!