Barefoot running - are you up for it?

Have you caught the barefoot running bug? It seems that there are more and more people who are enjoying the buzz of running as nature intended, that is, without shoes.

There's plenty of scope for discussion - some folks are dead-set against it, while others passionately advocate for barefoot running.

I read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall a while back, about a tribe of Indians who ran vast distances barefoot. It was a fascinating read.

Now a friend has been raving about her new "five finger" running shoes, which are basically like a sock with individual toes that protects your feet from the elements, so giving the impression of not wearing shoes.

While I prefer to go barefoot whenever I can, I am not sure that running barefoot is quite my thing - or perhaps it's just that I would rather be swimming or kayaking or tramping or cycling rather than running.

If you want to give it a try, then why not download Barefoot running : step by step by Ken Bob Saxton and Roy M. Wallack as an ebook, or you can place a hold on the print version.