Running really is a mental game, but it’s also just…a head game. Ever thought about how your head stabilizes itself when you run? Or how this particular piece of anatomy has evolved to work in tandem with the rest of your body when it runs? Meet Daniel Leiberman, Harvard evolutionary biology professor, known as the “hoof and mouth man.” Dr. Lieberman sat for a fascinating interview with the New York Times, which you can find here
Photo Courtesy bamakve When you think of someone running barefoot, you might think “I could never do that, my feet are too _____”. (fill in your reason here) The fact of the matter is YOU too can run, hike, dance, walk (even mosey if the mood were to strike) barefoot!…
Image courtesy Remember when you were a kid? You raced around the playground or the yard for hours at a time, somehow managing not to hurt yourself despite your lack of $150 running shoes and custom-made $400 orthotic inserts. There’s a growing sense in many quarters that your childhood impulse…
ESPN recently conducted an informal poll asking: “A recent theory in the running world proposes that running without shoes is better for you. Would you consider running barefoot?” The result? The average from coast-to-coast shows 34% would give it a try… Below are the results from over 6,000 respondents across…
