People who run long distances without shoes cushion the blow with their gait.
Lizzie Buchen
Barefoot runners may naturally cushion the impact of hitting the ground by landing on the balls of their feet.Rick Rycroft/AP Photo
Barefoot endurance runners may have a more cushioned ride than most people who run in shoes, according to a biomechanical analysis.
References
Lieberman, D. E. et al. Nature 463, 531-536 (2010).
Bramble, D. M. & Lieberman, D. E. Nature 432, 345-352 (2004).
To read article:
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100126/full/news.2010.36.html
Video about research:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jrnj-7YKZE
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