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Lots of people will tell you that you need to walk in minimalist shoes for several weeks before you attempt to walk in them. That is mostly a load of rubbish. I just fired the shoes on and went for several fairly lengthy runs and have had no problems a few months later.
I'm working on a theory that the cause of injuries in runners is due to constraints that shoes put on ankle movement - which leads to muscle imbalances and muscles not firing when they should. My sample size of two people is proving interesting.
Lots of people will tell you that you need to walk in minimalist shoes for several weeks before you attempt to walk in them. That is mostly a load of rubbish
I concur, although I do love walking around in them. Walking is a totally different activity biomechanically.
I'm working on a theory that the cause of injuries in runners is due to constraints that shoes put on ankle movement - which leads to muscle imbalances and muscles not firing when they should.
I've heard that a few times too - interesting.
I'm working on a theory that the cause of injuries in runners is due to constraints that shoes put on ankle movement - which leads to muscle imbalances and muscles not firing when they should. My sample size of two people is proving interesting.
I'm reading [url= http://anathletesbody.com/ ]Anatomy for runners[/url] at the mo, which also seems to think many problems are caused by muscles not firing at the right time.
Some people think running totally barefoot helps form, but I struggle to find any tarmac nearby that does not have glass etc on it.
No idea if it makes me a better runner, I'm not really a regular runner, but I quite like to go for a quick barefoot run every so often. I hate doing it on tarmac - I'd always do it on grass or mud/dirt paths. The squelching of mud under your toes is quite enjoyable in a Peppa Pig / Pig Pen from Snoopy way. I don't like tarmac or gravel paths because I don't do it often, so it hurts my baby soft feet.
Higher mileage runners do tend to get he injuries. Running 10k everyday then 20 on the weekend does need additional stuff to strenghten legs to avoid injury, unless you're lucky and have good genes / biomechanics
I've taken my shoes off at the end of runs on the smooth tarmac down my road and on the path, few hundred yards. It feels great but hurts my feet like joemarshall, even on really smooth clean tarmac.
New Balance Minimus MT10 Trail are excellent. I have them for training on a track (as opposed to spikes) and gym work. The lack of cushioning but still with support makes them superb for deadlifts and squats.
Lower back pain is more likely to be a problem with posterior chain / hip mobility. I'd start there. Do you sit down a lot.
I have the NB MT10s. Started running back in September, and thought I may as well just start in them rather than starting running and then have to learn a different technique. Had no injuries so far, very few blisters and am running extremely well.
Highly recommend them, without getting into all the barefoot running arguments.
MT10s are what I've bought - seem to be a good compromise between a normal and "barefoot" shoe.
Lower back pain is more likely to be a problem with posterior chain / hip mobility. I'd start there. Do you sit down a lot.
Yes and no - my day job is office based a lot of which is desk work, but I'm also a retained firefighter and I'm pretty active outside of work.