Do modern running shoes effectively force runners to heel strike? Here we dig into Daniel Lieberman’s barefoot running research, and also poll the Vibram Five Fingers community regarding how to walk or run in shoes versus Vibrams.
Daniel Lieberman’s research into impact forces experienced while forefoot-striking or heel-striking, full round-up coverage of all the press surrounding the research release.
A new study that measured and compared stresses on the joints of the leg (knees, hips, and ankles) for women runners in shod and barefoot running indicates that “running shoes exerted more stress on these joints compared to running barefoot or walking in…