Comment #3777

2012-09-15T20:36:26Z

Wow, a non-spam comment to an old post.

Don't you love studies that completely contradict each other? It gives you the freedom to just make your own decision. :)

Comment #3776

2012-09-15T19:57:19Z

I read an article in my alumni magazine (Reflex, juin 2012) that mentions barefoot running and McDougall's book. The article states the following:

Nicholas Hansen of the University of Nebraska showed in 2011 that running barefoot reduces the oxygen consumption by 2-5%.
Rodger Kram of the University of Colorado showed the exact opposite in 2012.
There are also no clear proofs for the hypothesis that running down dinner played a significant evolutionary role, as postulated by David Carrier in 1984.
Despite all the advances in footwear design, running is one of the most dangerous activities: 20-80% of regular runners injure themselves once a year (that's a meta-analysis, which I suppose is why the range is that large). One reason advanced for that is the false security new shoes with all their bells and whistles give the runner.