Are we born to run?

Some of the best long distance runners live and race here…everyone who finishes the Copper Canyon Ultra-marathon wins 500lbs of corn. Enjoy the footage of these super athletes in their loin cloths and sandals. :)

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run? | Video on TED.com   15min talk by the author of Born to Run

NOTE: Before you take off in your brand new Vibram Five Fingers, seriously consider going barefoot first. Build stronger feet and diminish your risk of injury.   http://birthdayshoes.com/how-to-transition-to-running-in-vibram-five-fingers




Is Less More?
From the November 2010 issue of Runner's World
By Bob Parks  

- Fueled by the barefoot-running craze and the success of the FiveFingers, a new crop of "minimalist" shoes has emerged, heating up the debate over what we should wear on our feet—and what the running shoe of the future will look like.  

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