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Is Barefoot-Style Running Best? New Studies Cast Doubt
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/is-barefoot-style-running-best-new-studies-cast-doubt/
I talked earlier about my intention to try out ‘barefoot’ running (not really barefoot, more like a foot glove). After switching to jogging on the balls of my feet for about …
Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/why-runners-get-injured/
I was a runner in high school (not a very good one, my best mile was a bit over 5 minutes and at 3 miles I was just over 18 minutes (this when …
Pounding Pavement by Heel or Toe
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/16/pounding-pavement-by-heel-or-toe/?_r=0
Some more interesting information on running, though not specific to barefoot this time. It seems you can’t get away from physics, striking with your forefoot or your heel result in the same overall …