This document discusses minimalist running and its increasing popularity. It notes that the book Born to Run suggested modern running shoes may cause injuries. While shoes cannot prevent injuries, manufacturers now design shoes to mimic barefoot running. The benefits include a more natural stride and efficiency, while the challenge is learning proper technique to avoid new injuries. It quotes a track coach who believes barefoot training makes runners faster and healthier.

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10. Dave Uejio
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11. The Rise of Minimalist Running
• Minimalist running has increased in popularity over the
past couple of years.
• One of the reasons for this has been the book Born to Run
by Christopher McDougall.
• Born to Run is about Mexico's Tarahumara Indians who run
barefoot or in tire-tread sandals.
• In the book Christopher McDougall suggests that
traditional, modern running shoes may be contributing to
many running injuries.
• There is no research evidence proving that modern running
shoes prevent injuries.
• Many modern shoe manufacturers have recently designed
footwear to mimic the barefoot running experience,
maintaining optimum flexibility and natural walking while
also providing a minimum amount of protection.

12. Pros and Cons of Minimalist
Running
Pros
• Advocates of minimalist running say that it results
in a more natural foot strike, and thus fewer
injuries.
• Running on your forefoot is more efficient and may
make you faster.
• Runners get a more natural running experience.
Cons
• Need to learn how to run properly in order to
prevent injuries.
• May result in different injuries.

13. Minimalist Running
Dave Uejio
07.05.12

14. Minimalist Running
• Increasing popularity over the last
couple years
• Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
– About Mexico's Tarahumara Indians
who run barefoot or in tire-tread
sandals
– Suggests modern running shoes
may be contributing to many
running injuries
• Many modern shoe manufacturers are
now designing footwear to mimic the
barefoot running experience

15. Pros and Cons
Pros
• More natural foot strike
• Increased efficiency
• Increased speed
• More natural running
experience
Cons
• Requires different “I can’t prove this, but I believe when
technique my runners train barefoot, they run
faster and suffer fewer injuries.”
• Potential for different
injuries - Vin Lananna, Director of Track and
Field for the University of Oregon &
seven-time NCAA Coach of the Year