Hi there. I'd love to know the reasons why you run totally bf. I switched to Xero/Sockwa 6 months ago after painful shins, heavy legs etc which were a result of bad form in heavy clunkers. I've been amazed and really happy with my progress BUT someone challenged me to run BF ( yes you Paul Beales via Tracy Davenport!!!). So the other day I ran 2.5m totally bf. It was "fine", a little sore from cold ground (it was all pavement) but generally ok. But I was left wondering why run bf when minimalist was working for me? A friend asked me this question and I was stumped for an answer. I find it easy to explain why I run in minimalist shoes but at a loss as to what extra benefits are in bf. Having saus that, it was quite liberating - bit like jumping naked off a boat in the middle of the sea (try it!).
Anyway, what am I missing here? Are there other health benefits? Is it just connecting with the ground, which seems odd if running on man made surfaces!
Thanks for all answers x
Anyway, what am I missing here? Are there other health benefits? Is it just connecting with the ground, which seems odd if running on man made surfaces!
Thanks for all answers x