Men's Health: Should You Try 'Barefoot' Running Shoes?

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Barefoot running has become a recent trend following documentaries, books and studies suggesting man was born to run without trainers (duh!) landing on the forefoot, not the heel.

So shoe manufacturers responded with barefoot shoes - slimline shoes to protect the foot while maintaining the correct structure of the foot, designed to shock absorb for many miles.
Click above to read more info on how to try these shoes..carefully!

I just started running again 15 years after a slipped lumbar disc. So far I can run in trainers but i imagine running barefoot on the beach. i'll keep you posted as to the transition.

P.S. That's not me in the picture, I run with straighter feet... and have less of a tan!
Dr Ben Sinclair
Sinclair Health Limited
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https://www.optimiseclinic.co.uk
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  1. SPWSThursday 23 June 2011 at 08:17:00 BST

    I think you should try barefoot running but you should take it slow. You can find useful information about it on invisibleshoe.com.

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