It's so trendy right now.
I ran into my neighbor the other day (the sun will do that), and he was wearing some FiveFingers. He informed me they are really hard to get in Seattle, since barefoot running is now the trendy thing.
I wonder if its popular just because its trendy or because its helpful for those of us with knee/foot/ankle issues. I'm sure some of it is trend, yes, but I just read another interesting article about barefoot running, and this one also talks about wearing shoes with less cushion as a way to possibly prevent injuries. That's interesting because my dear husband swears the cheap shoes he picks up at a Big 5 or Sports Authority are easier on his knees over the long term than the more expensive ones purchased at the local running store.
I've never run in cheap shoes. I didn't start running until college, and at the time I thought a person needed good shoes. So I always had decent running shoes. When I started going farther, I went to a running store and was fitted for shoes—even running on a treadmill while they filmed my feet to see if I over or under pronate.
Currently when I run, as long as I don't get too tired and am careful to keep my form, I don't have issues with my knees. But as soon as I start to get tired and my form goes, the knee pain starts up. Maybe less cushion would be the answer because I'd be forced to run properly.
Or I can just keep reading online articles that contradict each other while using my exerband to strengthen my hip muscles.
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In my experience, bad form is the cause for most issues. Running shoes are designed to help support good form and to prevent very sore feet. Without proper protection, you can hurt your feet and then fall into bad form (causing knee-related issues). The many times I came home injured from training was due to being lazy and stupid - either wildly sprinting or goofing off. But then again, everyone's tolerance is different and so are their f-ugly feet. Just do what feels best for you - maybe try out both methods. You'll only lose the price of a cheap pair of shoes :0)
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