I keep noticing something that surprises me, especially reading it here on the BRS forums. There are a number of comments that suggest that running in shoes is faster than running without shoes.
Personally, I find that for the running I do, which is mostly on streets and sidewalks, I can't run as fast in any kind of shoes as I do in my bare feet. Now I could understand rough gravel or trails, where a cushioned shoe might be helpful, but I don't have much experience with those surfaces.
Do shoes make you faster? If so, how? I'm stumped.
Shoes add weight. They cut down on road feel. They diminish elastic recoil. So for me at least, this all leads to slower running.
I'll be curious to hear your input on this.
Personally, I find that for the running I do, which is mostly on streets and sidewalks, I can't run as fast in any kind of shoes as I do in my bare feet. Now I could understand rough gravel or trails, where a cushioned shoe might be helpful, but I don't have much experience with those surfaces.
Do shoes make you faster? If so, how? I'm stumped.
Shoes add weight. They cut down on road feel. They diminish elastic recoil. So for me at least, this all leads to slower running.
I'll be curious to hear your input on this.