Barefoot running is becoming an ever increasingly popular activity amongst experienced runners and beginners alike. It has been credited for preventing most common running related injuries, strengthening weak muscles caused by shoe induced atrophy, and raising awareness of the capabilities of our body in its natural unhindered state. Many are enthusiastically joining the movement and leaving their running shoes behind when they head out for their regular training runs, however the results are not usually what they were expecting. Unfortunately, injuries amongst those new to barefoot/minimal running  are an all too common complaint, causing many to shy away from barefoot...

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