A minimal shoe is a very thin outer sole, maybe a canvas type of top. Some people like the individual movement of the toes. Other people find it a little uncomfortable because their toes are kind of weird and they don't always fit in the pockets. Gary: These shoes have been shown to increase performance or reduce running time. 1% of 1% gets you 10 minutes at the other five minutes at the end.
Why do humans have butt cheeks? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about the biomechanics of running with professor and running specialist Dr. Irene Davis, featuring Neil’s interview with author Chris McDougall.
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