Reddit Reddit reviews The Barefoot Running Book Second Edition: A Practical Guide to the Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running by Jason Robillard (2010) Paperback

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3 Reddit comments about The Barefoot Running Book Second Edition: A Practical Guide to the Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running by Jason Robillard (2010) Paperback:

u/mostlybob · 3 pointsr/running

I'd add Jason Robillard's book. It's got a lot of practical advice for people wanting to give it a go.

u/NoontideDemon · 2 pointsr/BarefootRunning

I suggest you check out The Barefoot Running Book. It is a quick read and has most of the best no-nonsense advice I have seen on any book on the topic.

That said I agree with the books author that it is best to start on a hard surface like concerete or asphalt and start totally barefoot. If you really feel like you just have to have shoes after you get the form down and your body makes the necessary adjustments then go try some on and pick one after that. Soft terrain with lots of natural surfaces and obstacles only makes learning the form harder and is harder on your body since the softer ground will eat up some of your energy with each step.

I am of the school of thought that people feel they need transitional shoes because they were brought up from babies with the idea that they need shoes. Basically, I think the market for minimalist shoes is mostly social and phycological. People either don't want to stand out and get some merrals or they do and the get some vibrams, but mostly they get shoes because they are afraid of rocks and broken glass and such; none of which are a big deal if you have a little practice and don't distract yourself with lots of thinking or external stimuli.

I regularly run on asphalt trails in the middle of the night with only the moonshine to light my way and if I ever step on anything my foot just curls around it. In those conditions I am not really able to see small objects on the trail so even without my sight to help I have never cut or punctured my bare feet.

u/BarefootTylerDotCom · 1 pointr/BarefootRunning