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Anton Krupicka's take on minimal shoes (Read 1306 times)

PerfesserR


    posted: 2/9/2010 at 10:39 AM
    modified: 2/9/2010 at 10:41 AM
     Interesting blog posting by elite ultramarathoner Anton Krupicka. No dogma, just trying to find what works for him.

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    Ed4


    Barefoot and happy

      posted: 2/9/2010 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks for the link.

       

      I can definitely relate to his comment about needing a certain level of protection to go as fast as possible on really rough trails.  Because I did the same thing he did -- bruised my forefoot pretty badly trying to do speedwork on a wicked rocky trail. 

       

      It was only the last sentence that I disagreed with.  I don't know if it's because he's a trail racer who hasn't done a lot of barefooting on roads, but the consensus among barefooters I know is that concrete and asphalt are drastically easier than natural surfaces.  My only shod run last summer was a trail race.

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      PerfesserR


        posted: 2/9/2010 at 6:01 PM
        Agreed. In heel-striking, a hard surface can cause higher impact impulse but for a mid-forefoot runner with good form it should not make a significant difference and like you said, less chance of puncture or trauma. Besides, hard-packed, sun-baked dirt/rock surfaces that primitive humans ran on are pretty hard too. Sandals are a pretty ingenious solution to the problem.

        "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

         

        "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

         

         "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

         

        Boston Marathon 15 April

        Big Sur Marathon 28 April

        Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

        Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

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