Short Report
on the 6th Marburg Barefoot-Running Workshop
in the framework of the 8th International Barefoot Running Day (IBRD)
on Sunday, May 6th, 2018
Local Host: Laufschule Marburg (The Marburg Running School) Organizing team: Martin Güngerich (gueng), Emelie Landmann (Emelie) and Katrin Kusche (Katrin Kusche) Meeting point: Entrance of Georg Gassmann Stadium in Marburg, State of Hesse, Germany Starting time: 11:00 a.m. (CEST)
Programme
Welcome by Martin Güngerich; short note on the Marburg Running School, the BRS and the ideas behind IBRD.
Distribution of light backpacks for shoe transportation to the participants.
Introductory talk (Martin Güngerich):
Biomechanical and evolutional considerations on barefoot running.
Run through the stadium, fields and Marburg residential areas, paused by short notes:
Instructions for healthy running form including co-ordinative workouts (Martin Güngerich)
Experience reports by a long-time barefoot runner (Katrin Kusche) and a barefoot-running newbie (Judith Sikora).
How to deal with (perceived) risks of barefoot running (Martin Güngerich).
Barefoot running on different terrains and under adverse conditions (Martin Güngerich).
Treatment of minor (external) injuries (Emelie Landmann).
Return to the starting point at 1:45 p.m.;
conclusion of the workshop with drinks, snacks and final short note:
Barefoot at running competitions - what to consider? (Werner Zittlau and Lee Kirsten)
Participants (including instructor team): 37 (16 female und 21 male)
Distance run: 7 km. Running surfaces: asphalt and concrete pavement of different qualities, meadow path, stadium track
