Latest Run Natural Blog Posts
February 2, 2010
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Program
Given that Plantar Fasciitis is common with the shoe wearing public and can also flare up a bit when runners who are dependent on supportive footwear begin to transition to running more natural, we thought it would be a good idea to include this excellent article on treating Plantar Fasciitis from the folks at Runner’s [...]
Click Here For Article...January 30, 2010
Harvard Lieberman Study on Barefoot Running: All About Footstrike
Many of you have by now read the Harvard study by Daniel Lieberman. If not, check out our articles section to read it. Ridiculously short recap: Humans run with a mid or forefoot strike when barefoot and tend to heel strike in shoes. Humans were born to run with a mid-foot or forefoot landing which reduces impact and stress. This is accomplished naturally barefoot and can be done while wearing shoes as well. Every runner is different and runners should find what works best for them.
Click Here For Article...January 25, 2010
Strengthening, Protection, and Sensory Perception along the Mexican Riviera
I realize how one bad shift of the boat knocking me off my feet or one sneaker wave (no pun intended) would be the end of me—no one would ever see me slip in to the black sea and no one would hear my cry for help. At that moment, I also realized that if I was wearing thick, elevated heel cushioned running shoes that robbed me of my sensory perception and made my feet unstable with every step, I’d already be there…
Click Here For Article...RunNatural.org - Run as Nature Intended
RunNatural.org seeks to provide a more natural running experience for everyone---to give people the knowledge to allow them to run as nature intended. Through proper running technique and natural principles, we believe runners can reduce injury, run faster and more efficient, and enjoy their sport more. We hope to provide knowledge and information to better your training for whatever race of life you may be participating in. We are not barefoot zealots and shoe haters, but rather a passionate group of runners who seeks to invoke change within the running industry to make running better for all runners.
The research is clear: Cushioning is for feet, not for joints! We truly are "Born to Run" as Chris McDougal has pointed out so eloquently as of late with his New York Times Bestselling book.
This site is dedicated to natural running based on proper running technique. Visit our blog, check out our media (pictures and videos of athletes striving to learn to run more naturally, learn to transition to minimalist or barefoot running, follow us on twitter, or join us on Facebook. We seek for all runners, barefoot or shod to be able to run more naturally and we will review footwear as well and discuss the benefits and set backs of each in regards to each.
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