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History Abebe Bikila 1960 Rome Olympics Commenting on why he run on bare foot, Abebe said, " I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism."
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Advantages of Barefoot Running
Improved Health Benefits Drastically reduced Injuries Superior Running Economics
Why Run Barefoot?
History
Abebe Bikila 1960 Rome Olympics
Commenting on why he run on bare foot, Abebe said,
"I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism."
Kalahari Desert
BackgroundPersistence Hunt
Not invented until the 1970’s Bill Bowerman, University of Oregon and Nike
BackgroundModern Shoe
Mechanics of the Foot
26 small bones (one-quarter of the bones in
the human body). 33 joints. More than 100 muscles, tendons and
ligaments. A network of blood vessels, nerves, skin, and
soft tissue.
Components26-33-100
Endo-, Ecto- and Mesomorph body types Flatfoot, High Arch, Normal Arch Any combination will result in a natural
forefoot strike No need for correction
Mechanics of the FootGenetics
Modern shoe allows for a heel-to-toe
movement Natural movement is a forefoot strike “Shock Absorbency” gel
Mechanics of the FootArch Support
Natural rotation of the foot, hand or forearm The foot pronates to displace force “Motion Control”
Mechanics of the FootPronation
High Speed Capture Heel Strike Impact
High Speed Capture
Mid Foot Impact
Kenyan High Speed
Injury
Heel Striking Pronation control
InjuryCauses
Plantar Fasciitis Iliotibial band syndrome Achilles Tendonitis Stress Fractures Medial tibial stress syndrome Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome
InjuryTypes
This is not a fight about barefoot vs. shoes It’s not about what you wear on your feet It’s about what you’re doing with your feet Less is More
Take Away Message
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