The Great Debate: To Shoe or Not To Shoe?

I know, I know, we're all reading Born to Run and think barefoot running is a fad topic. Regardless, I still find it to be a very interesting topic and fun debate. Check out a good article from the Boston Globe here.

Although I agree that it depends on the specific biomechanics of an individual, for me, I think my body would feel more natural with barefoot running. I've always opted for lightweight shoes (even on trails) because shoes in general always feel like they're pushing my feet in all the directions they don't want to go. I think I'd like to buy a pair of Vibram Five Finger's for walking around and gym-going to see how they feel.