Fastest Barefoot Runner in America: Jeremy Johnson
Shared with permission from the Natural Running Center
Jeremy Johnson, a three-time All-American and two-time USA national XC team member, received his Masters of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2007 and 2008, he was University of New Mexico’s Male Track and
Field Athlete of the Year. His PRs are impressive: 13:35.13 for 5,000m (2010); 28:33.08 for 10,000m (2008). Academically, his post-graduate research involved computational fluid mechanics. Perhaps that kind of deep-thought immersion in the world of empirical testing and observations led him to finally question the nature of running shoes. In other words, are they really necessary for all runners, or all the time? Eventually, Johnson thought not. His personal story in his own words is a fascinating read— NRCTo read this amazing barefoot story, please visit: http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2012/07/06/faster-barefoot-runner-america-jeremy-johnson/