We are born to run barefoot

2010/01/28 Lakar Iraizoz, Oihane - Elhuyar Zientzia

• Anatomia/Fisiologia

Running barefoot, we better relieve the shock of our feet against the ground as we run. This conclusion has been reached by researchers from Harvard University who have studied the careers of several runners from the United States and Kenya.

It has been explained that runners dressed in footwear collide directly against the heels at each step. It has been proven that the strength of the shock that supports each talc can become three times greater than the weight of the body, although the shoes have shock absorbers.

Barefoot runners hit the first ground with foot pads. This allows the joints, tendons and muscles of the lower foot and leg to cushion shock and, according to researchers, the impact of the heels drops to 60% of body weight. Of course, all these advantages only have those who are used to running barefoot, that is, with feet reinforced and hardened.