I'm surprised you guys aren't talking about this: http://newyorkmarathon.runnersworld.com/2010/11/the-emperor-cedes-his-crown.html?cm_mmc=training-_-2010_11_09-_-training-_-VIDEO%3a%20Geb%20Quits%26mdash%3bFor%20Good
Jimmy Hart said:i also would point to the idea that as much as barefoot running can help with impact and injuries it doesn't mean you wont get injuries from repetition. barefoot or shod he, and anyone, could get a knee injury and have there be nothing you can do about it. sure he could probably rehab or have surgery but at what cost? does he ever come back and run the same again? will he suddenly have to hear all the time about how he's not the same? athletes in individual sports can only deal with it for so long before they will want to just give up.