Article: Barefoot Running -- according to a running shoe maker

Matt

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Apr 3, 2010
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Thanks for this really detailed review. I have never actually tried on a pair of Newton running shoes, but based on what I've seen of them, it's hard to imagine them leading to any kind of "natural" running experience.

I think scaring people about barefoot running is easily done. Before I started running barefoot I would have guessed that barefoot running was only for people with really tough feet.
 
Excellent review Smelph.



I have a pair of Newton’s, which I do not wear anymore. The winner of the world Ironman championship, Craig Alexander wears Newton’s and because of that I started researching the shoe, becoming aware that there was a right way to run. The Newton site has excellent material on running technique. The problem, as Smelph has so skillfully pointed out, is that Mr Abshire believes too much in his shoe technology and is in the business of selling shoes.

Mr Abshire has played a leading role for many years and should be applauded for pursuing proper running form while the rest of the industry sold out.



Very interesting stuff.
:)