2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

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"Shoes provide protection against uneven terrain and hard surfaces. If you want to try barefoot running, start on softer ground like grass or sand," suggests Dr Agarwal. Barefoot running can be ...

Background Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the ...

The Girlguiding ambassador has just completed a 2,352 mile barefoot run ... If you’re standing at the start of whatever it is and you think, I’m 50% terrified and 50% excited, then that ...