The Real Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Running
The Real Science of Sport Podcast
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Barefoot Running Conspiracies and Controversies
Barefoot Running Conspiracies and Controversies is an article by Nick Tiller on the skeptical enquirer website. It's about a book that Christopher McDougall wrote called Born to Run in 2009, which really just changed the sport. The Biff running craze took off as a result of this but it has waned now. In 2010, a paper comes out by Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman who says barefoot runners go softer landing with more plantar flexion because it can feel better for your body.
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