Run This Way: Barefoot Shoes And On Soft Surface (Grass)

Running, boy do I feel good after having done so.

Don’t you, too?

But did you know that those who run frequently get injured a lot, 50% of runners yearly.

And with such a natural activity, that we’ve done all through evolution basically, why is that?

Why Runners Get Injured

Runners get injured mainly, in my humble opinion, due to how unnaturally we’re running today.

We’re running on way too hard a surface, with shoes meant for exactly this, when our actual natural gait when running is to land on the front of the foot rather than the heel.

This puts a lot of weight on the legs in an unnatural fashion, leading to tear and injury down the hard-surfaced road.

So, how not to get injured then?

You choose the right shoes, or take them off, and then you run on a soft surface, such as grass.

Personally I enjoy running completely barefoot on grass mainly because it gives you a good opportunity to both do some earthing and to get some sunlight.

3 birds with one stone.

Here are a good pair of barefoot shoes though.

Running this way is a lot better for your posture too, and really, again, the way we’re supposed to run.

Watch Out For DOMS And Blisters

If you don’t watch out when diving into barefoot running, and haven’t done it before or recently, you can expect some calf pain in the form of DOMS, since it’s a new and unusual type of movement for you.

Also, if going completely barefoot, increase the duration slowly there as well to avoid getting blisters under your feet.

Anecdotally From Barefoot Running

Anecdotally, I’ve heard of many getting rid of foot, knee and hip injuries from switching to barefoot running, so, it can be highly rehabilitating as well.

Try it.

And with that: