I just read the book Born to run (the picture isn't working so you will have to look it up on your own). I will say it was interesting, way way to much swearing in it though, so consider yourself warned. What did I learn from this book.
A: I run wrong obviously or I could do it injury free
B: I eat the wrong things
C: You have to love to run to really enjoy it
D: I don't love running
E: I will never be an ultra runner, and after reading this book I really don't want to, but it sounds good to think about running and loving it.
Seriously it brought up some good points, if we all ran like our ancestors, on dirt paths and barefoot, and had to run or die, we would be better at it ;) I think I'm going to walk around barefoot more, see if I can strengthen my feet. According to this book shoes weaken our feet. Kind of like those belts that people used to use all the time to help with lower back pain until they found out it actually weakens back muscles. The same goes for shoes. So running barefoot is good, just have to do it on dirt not asphalt, after you have strengthened your poor little feet that is.
6 comments:
hmmm, when I was younger I used to run barefoot all the time. Now I wear slippers because my feet hurt. Maybe I'll have to try the barefoot thing in the house again.
Wow! one of my book club friends just read that book and was explaining this all to us. I go barefoot a lot . . . . but I don't think I'd try running barefoot! Good luck with that!
someone I visit teach told me about this book. and yeah, I do not love to run and I am okay with that :)
that was me btw
looks like I have a few accounts :)
I loved the book.. made total sense.. still not running though!
Post a Comment