Foot Strike

Feb 2, 2013 · by John · In: Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: barefoot running, Daniel Lieberman, Doctoral Student, Endurance, Foot Strike, forefoot strike, George Washington, George Washington University, Gwu, Harvard Researcher, Hatala, kevin hatala, Least Three Times, Lenny Bernstein, midfoot strike, Minimalist, minimalist running, minimalist shoes, Northern Kenya, Plantar Pressure, Plos One, Pressure Pad, Rear Foot, rearfoot strike, running shoes, University Researchers, Washington Post

The Washington Post article caught my eye, “Minimalist running style may be undermined by new findings from Kenya.” The January 21 article by Lenny Bernstein on the web was about a new study published at PLOS One. Bernstein starts the article with a figure that catches your attention, Americans spent $59 million on “minimalist” running shoes last year, on the premise that the most healthful way to run is the way people have done it for thousands of years: barefoot. Years after runners …

Dec 29, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Blood Blister, Challenges, feet, Figure 8, Foot Ball, foot blisters, Foot Pressure, Foot Strike, Forefoot, Forward Edge, Image, insoles, Lot, Monster, Photos, Rough Surfaces, Runners, shoes, Slit, toes

Ball of the foot blisters are quite common. Often they are more common when runners change to walking. Let take a look at these blisters. Challenges with Ball of the Foot Blisters There are three problems with ball of the foot blisters that make them more problematic than blisters elsewhere on the foot. Look at the image and you’ll see the large amount of area it covers. And yes, there’s blood in the blister section between the big and first toe. They often extend up into the skin between …

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