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Category: Barefoot Comedy
The one reason to avoid barefoot running
Look, I’m the first one to say that barefoot running isn’t for every person under every circumstance. Granted, I’ll say that it’s great for almost everyone, almost all of the time.
But every now and then, you need a pair of shoes.
Certain restaurants or businesses require SOME form of footwear (one of the reasons we developed Xero Shoes, in fact).
As a sprinter, I wear sprinting spikes when I need to run full speed on a track.
But this may be the best reason to wear shoes: When you need to open a bottle of wine and don’t have a corkscrew… or just want to show off in a geeky-nerdy way:
Oh, and if you’re out on the trail and don’t even have a wall, how ’bout a tree? (BTW, this video is WAAAAAAY funnier than the first š ).
Will this work with a pair of Xero Shoes? Who’s going to be the first one to make a video and answer that question?
The truth about barefoot running finally revealed in an Infographic
Finally, all the statistics and information about barefoot running you need to know.
Enjoy! And SHARE!
(click to see full size)
Here’s my commentary on the infographic š
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The ultimate zero drop zero stack height footwear
Two key components of a barefoot shoe (or minimalist shoe) are “drop” and “stack height.”
Drop is the height difference between the heel and ball of the foot. When you stand on the ground, your heel and feet are at the same height, which means “zero-drop.”
Stack Height is the thickness of whatever is under your foot.
So you can have a zero-drop shoe that’s has 1 foot of padding! Not very barefoot.
Xero Shoes, as an example, are zero-drop and have a “stack height” of between 4-6mm… about as close to barefoot as you can get.
(Flexibility is a whole other issue, but we’ll deal with that later.)
Here’s a photo of the ultimate zero-drop, zero stack height shoe.
I think I still might own these socks.
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Get Xero Shoes for free (better than a coupon ;-) )
Even though Xero Shoes cost MUCH less than any similar product, especially with our 5,000 mile sole warranty, I know that for some people the price of Xero Shoes is more than they have.
Well, here’s a way you can get a pair for free š
Let us know how you do with this “magical technique.”
And if you know some other similar ways to get Xero Shoes, make a video and show us! š
Barefoot running efficiency
Is barefoot running more or less efficient than running in shoes?
Who cares?! Barefoot is fun! And we think barefoot is good for you, too.
Besides, the recent studies that say barefoot is less efficient are riddled with holes (including that one only showed that “barefoot-style” running was less efficient for people who had no experience with it!
Anyway, I think this equation sums up the benefits of being barefoot or in Xero Shoes ;-).
And since it’s math, you know it must be true!
Woo-Hoo. Homer loves his Xero Shoes!
Woo-Hoo!
Homer loves his Xero Shoes, too!
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Who wears running shoes… really?
It’s no surprise that the vast majority of the people wearing Air Jordan’s don’t play basketball, that almost nobody who wears the Puma Faas shoes will give Usain Bolt a run for his money.
Well, Saturday Night Live nailed it with this commercial for New Balance š
Like it? Then SHARE IT.
May the 4th be with you!
If you’re going out on a run today, barefoot or otherwise…
Foot tattoos and barefoot sandals
On Facebook, Sarah asked:
I’m getting the tops of my feet tattooed and need to find a way to tie them so that none of the laces touch the top of my feet! My big toe too! I figure a loop over my 2nd and 3rd toe….but anyone have tying suggestions for the heel?
I said, “Well, that’s a tricky one. A ‘flip-flop’ style will touch the top of your foot, and SOMETHING has to hold in on around your heel or it’ll slip off…”
But then I came up with the perfect answer. I’m going to use this tying style from now on!
And, yes, this is an early April Fool’s joke… there’s no way you could actually run/walk with this… oh, wait, if I made the strap out of elastic… š
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