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Run Barefoot and Avoid Running Injuries?
The idea of running barefoot seems like some new age, hippie movement to get people to be free in their bare skin. Or some eco-friendly push to persuade people to forgo sneakers so they don't end up in landfills. Although the freedom and environmental arguments for barefoot running are valid, Christopher McDougall, author of the best-selling book Born to Run, believes running without sneakers could be the answer to preventing shin splints, knee pain, and other running injuries.
Running Barefoot
I love when the weather gets warmer and I can finally wear flip flops and let the wind blow through my toes. Feeing the cool grass beneath my feet is what spring is all about.
Other people have taken it to the next level and run barefoot.
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Levi McConaughey Lives a Shirtless Life, Just Like Daddy
Levi McConaughey stepped out with his nanny in Malibu this morning. It's a blazing hot day in LA, and Levi was ready for it when he stripped off his shirt to show off that adorable belly. He was barefoot as well, displaying his quizzical facial expressions.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Cucumber tartines for a lowfat and fancy snack — Vitamin G
- Three ways to run almost barefoot — Vital Juice
- How Starbucks affects your waist — That's Fit
- Katie Holmes runs in 769 Pink New Balance sneakers — Fit Celeb
- Get physical with your man and make a tennis date — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Make the most of your next sushi meal — Healthy Bites
- Ten salads to avoid when dining out — Daily Spark
- Don't fall prey to the couch potato syndrome this Autumn — Health
Nike Naked Running Camp?
I've heard of naked yoga and naked biking, but running in the buff? Now that's something new. Check out Nike's latest commercial below to learn all about "natural" running.
Gear Review: Cell Voltra Running Shoe by Puma
I just took Puma's new running shoe, the Cell Voltra ($100), out for a test run.
The first thing I noticed was that the shoe is incredibly light. Being the curious sort, I put it on my digital kitchen scale to weight it.
Baseball and Bellies Equals Happy Moms-to-Be
The New York Yankees and Mets may have no problem filling their seats but the city's minor league team, the Brooklyn Cyclones, may steal mamas' hearts all over the Manhattan area. In a tribute to expectant ladies, the team hosted an unusual, but incredibly awesome event: Bellies and Baseball: A Salute to Pregnancy.
Before last night's game, the team offered a Lamaze class in center field and allowed pregnant women to run the bases barefoot!
Fit Tip: Do It in Sand
Walking and running are great workouts for your heart and lower body, and they're also free. So take advantage of the warmer weather and make your workouts even more challenging and workout at the beach. Walking or running on sand burns about 30 percent more calories than you would on a harder surface such as asphalt.
How-To: Heal Cracked Heels
Warm Summer weather inspires many of us to wear flip-flops and walk barefoot. When your feet are exposed to air, it can cause dry skin on your feet, which will create calluses. The pressure of pounding your feet on the ground when you run can then lead to heel fissures, or cracks in the skin.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Count 'em: 11 healthy meals — Vitamin G
- When it comes to weight loss, timing is everything — That's Fit
- Wicked wicking sports bras and tee for the Summer heat — Vital Juice Daily
- Megan Fox weighs in on depression and weight issues — FitCeleb
- How to find an eco-friendly pediatrician — Forecast Earth
- Not-to-be-missed diet news — Healthy Bites
- Barefoot running and Vibram fivefingers shoes — Social Workout
- How to handle food choices at a BBQ — Self
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