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Post by werewolf on Jan 12, 2010 11:38:13 GMT -5
Running shoes: "Why expensive trainers could be worse than useless" "Science and sceptical runners are catching up with something the Tarahumara Indians have known for ever: your naked feet are fine on their own. According to a growing body of clinical research, those expensive running shoes you've been relying on may be worse than useless: they could be causing the very injuries they're supposed to prevent." www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6968891/Why-expensive-trainers-could-be-worse-than-useless.html
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Post by maddogblues on Jan 12, 2010 12:23:33 GMT -5
That's a take on the topic from another point of view all right. Can you imagine how cool it would look if we all walked like this.
"So how do the Tarahumara protect their legs from all that pounding? Simple – they don't. They don't protect and, most critically, they don't pound. When the Tarahumara aren't barefoot, they wear nothing more cushioned than thin, hard sandals fashioned from discarded tire treads and leather thongs. In place of artificial shock absorption, they rely on an ancient running technique that creates a naturally gentle landing. Unlike the vast majority of modern runners, who come down heavily on their foam-covered heels and roll forward off their toes, the Tarahumara land lightly on their forefeet and bend their knees, as you would if you jumped from a chair."
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Post by werewolf on Jan 13, 2010 11:55:12 GMT -5
There's an ongoing counter reaction to the shoe industry and the foot doctors hustling orthotics and all, and I think it's great.
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Post by maddogblues on Jan 14, 2010 16:43:04 GMT -5
My thought was that it was another industry, like the food industry, that is producing products that must injure you when used. There's an ongoing counter reaction to the shoe industry and the foot doctors hustling orthotics and all, and I think it's great.
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Post by werewolf on Jan 15, 2010 7:08:54 GMT -5
The only question I have about going barefoot, and how primitive people manage it, is stubbing toes. I used to go barefoot a lot and I managed to injure my big toe by stubbing it. Toes are so vulnerable. Do they become stronger and more resistant to stubbing by going barefoot?
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Post by werewolf on Jan 15, 2010 7:16:25 GMT -5
Also, stepping on sharp objects that are prevalent in modern times, like glass, nails, metal, hypodermic needles...
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Post by werewolf on Jan 15, 2010 7:35:14 GMT -5
I think that plain old fashioned flats is the best solution. Maybe they can bring back the indian moccasin, too.
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Post by maddogblues on Jan 16, 2010 16:15:25 GMT -5
What truly bothers me about shoes is that I am wearing $32 high quality work boots from Wal-Mart and some poor soul, has worked 24 hours straight and been paid less that a snippy 16 year old on a 4 hour shift at McDonald's, who goes home talking on her cell phone and catches up with her friends on Facebook while listening and or watching movies and music to make these shoes for me. I think that plain old fashioned flats is the best solution. Maybe they can bring back the indian moccasin, too.
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