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

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 ...

“I stuck with training barefoot (even for a lot of my cardio workouts) throughout the entire summer, purely for the comfort, and when winter rolled ... re not wearing running shoes.