could you please link the barefoot videos? Since your channel has literally hundreds over hundreds of vids, it feels impossible to find specific things...
Hey guys could you pleaaaaase answer my question I posted in last weeks coaches corner about the unhealthiness of the triathlon diet on long training days and long distance triathlon with all the hundreds of grams of sugar consumed in a few hours? Thanks!
Newbie to Triathlon. Could we please get a video explaining all the different federations? I see Ironman, PTO, ITU, World Triathlon, Superleague etc. Is there a main one and the others are extensions of this? Or are they all their own setups and have different rules etc? Coming from a bodybuilding/powerlifting background there are several different federations in both with their own specific rules and usually you cannot compete across different federations as they are not all in conjunction but compete to be the better federation. Triathlon seems to be the opposite and support and promote each other? Some explanation and clarification would be very helpful, Thank you. Dan
I’m 58 and have been wearing Vibram 5 fingers toe shoes for over 3 years. I started wearing them during lockdown for walking and comfort through the day while standing at my desk as I was barefoot a lot. My stability has dramatically improved and I feel the strength of my lower legs, ankles, feet and toes has likewise improved over those years. My calves hurt for the first 6 months or so but are fine now. These are now my everyday shoe and quite the conversation starter. I’ve worn them to weddings and a funeral and recommend them to everyone who asks. I am a biologist and have taught evolution at the college level. If I’m trail running short or moderate distance, I wear these and love them. If I’m running on hard surfaces or for any length of time I wear running shoes. The argument about natural running doesn’t work on unnatural surfaces or distances.
I don't see why it doesn't. Running barefoot puts less strain on your joints than running shod, because that workload is transferred to other areas, like the calves. Barefoot running is beneficial on any surface that the sole can bear.
I'd imagine if you are barefoot running, you aren't particularly concerned with being the fastest, but the healthiest. It's more about long-term health, rather than getting the fastest time.
Oh barefoot... Running on Merrell Vapor Glove since 2015. Been great to learn proper running and haven't had shin splints since (big problem for me in the past). After doing my second 70.3 this year with these style shoes, I think I've finally decided to race with a little padding. I still train my long runs with barefoot, but my hard run days will be spent in some Altra's. Thanks for covering this topic.
I started wearing five fingers during lifting after seeing Lucy Charles Barclay wearing them in her TH-cam videos :D Not so much just because I am a fan of her, but because I’d been dissatisfied with the shoes I lifted in due to the amount of padding and placements of the padding on the sole, and also didn’t want to lift in just socks. I wear Nobull shoes during HIIT workouts but for straight-up lifting, I wear Five Fingers and love it!! They are so compact in my gym bag, too.
I switched over to barefoot shoes this year, quite slowly over a period of a month. I run on hard surfaces and on gravel trails. From the first run my cadence was up, my short and long distance pace was up and improved as I kept wearing the shoes. Not sure why everyone is afraid of running on hard surfaces with barefoot shoes.
@@X_Marks-u7r Why do you think so? In general, the entire argument that running ruins your knees/legs/back does not hold water. I would actually go so far as to say that almost everyone that I know that does have knee/back problems is unfit and probably overweight.
About Barefoot Running Shoes: use them as another tool in your training. I recently started using them for recovery runs and my feet and calves are definitely stronger and I have been able to increase my weekly mileage further than what I could do in the past without injuries. I use them once a week on very easy and short runs (35 to 45 minutes), everything else including racing is with conventional shoes.
What I find really useful for cycling warmup is to suck the belly in for 50 reps leaning over something, and do 30-40 second static stretches after 20km of riding
I considered barefoot shoes after suffering from sore/stiff shin muscles for years. Went to a physio therapist instead and my problems were fixed in 2 (painful) sessions.
I agree with the assessment of barefoot running. Stay out of built up shoes for as much time, not running as possible, and then use them as foot/ankle strengthening tools when running. The only caveat I would add is that most of the benefits of barefoot running shoes can be had with shoes that are zero drop and have wide toe boxes; and while utilizing the same barefoot running form in all shoes. The exception being descending or when running on technical trails. Heal striking and treadling down steep/technical sections feels safer as taller shoes seam to really exacerbate the danger of rolling ankles in that terrain (ask me how I know). Personally I have Altra shoes for my trail and training shoes. A set of On Cloud shoes as my fast road shoes or for when I want to run with heal to toe drop, and barefoot shoes (Merrill and Xero) as trainers for gym work and general use. During my week, I try to mix up zero drop and raised heal shoes for the runs. And then I do my trail runs in my Altras or hike in my barefoot shoes on the weekend. I would never consider the present crop of 30+mm stack height trail shoes with 8-10mm drop of trail runners on anything but the most well graded trails. Whatever you do, just make sure you practice in your race shoes.
Playing football I was always going over on my ankle. I ran for six months on minimal running shoes. I was slower but my ankle muscles became very developed. Ive never had ankle issues since. That was ten year ago and Ive been using normal running shoes since.
Am also hoping to knock off over 2 hours from my first 70.3 in January in November. But the times are from 8:20 to sub 6. It's mostly since I really wasn't ready for the bike leg in my first 70.3 it took me 5:20 hours and now I have done 90k in 3:10 multiple times in training already. Also the course now will have much less elevation and hopefully better weather.
I know some people who use barefoot shoes in triathlon. Another argument for not using them is the amount of time it takes to put them on. It's minutes extra in T2.
The secret to doing a 70.3 in 4:30 is a sub 1:40 run. You can be a so so 35 min swimmer and an OK 2:20 biker and make it with a good run. As far as barefoot running goes, for all the fans I would also suggest using a penny farthing on the bike leg and a nice woolly swimsuit.
#gtncoachescorner. I grew up as a swimmer. In triathlon I am normally in the top 5 out of the water. My cycling has improved a lot in the last couple of years so these days I normally don't give up too many places on the bike. However the run is where I am normally passed by a lot of other athletes. I have a goal this winter of improving my running so that I can be more competitive in triathlon next year. I can run around 45 minute for 10k at the end of an Olympic distance but I lose a lot of ground to the sub-40 10k runners. I quite like the idea structuring my run training around 3 core run sessions per week: 1 interval session, 1 tempo run, and 1 long run. My question is how to best use the remaining four days of the week: Is it better to do two easy 5km runs with two rest days, or four easy 2km runs, so that my body gets a more frequent stimulus? I should add that this will be an increase to my overall volume as I normally run about 3x a week at the moment. Also I will still be doing some swimming and cycling over this block, but I find those significantly easier and feel they don't take as much of a toll on my body. Thanks.
Running on paved surfaces is some of the easiest barefoot running there is. It is not painful. Anyone suggesting that has not given barefoot running a serious shot. However, it is true that it takes a long time to strengthen the calves and achilles. 6 years for a marathon sounds like a pretty random number to me, but I would certainly say 2 years minimum. The easiest way to injure yourself is doing too much too soon. You should be stopping your workout before you can feel it in your calves/achilles, or else you'll be in trouble the next day.
#gtncoachescorner This was posted in the last three coach's corners videos that didn't get answered: A question for Heather, Mark and James. Have any of you tried red light therapy? Red light therapy has been well known for aiding in both recovery and injuries. I was wondering if GTN could make a video on this, I don't recall this ever being addressed in any previous videos. It is a definite game changer in speeding up both recovery and injuries. Thank you!
i do 2 runs a week barefoot. great workout for feet and ankles, removes pressure from knees. you don't see pros training in them because pros are sponsored
I rotate between barefoot and cushioned zero drop shoes. When and if you take the plunge, work up gradually. Your first 1km run will really work your calves. They will be pretty sore and tight for a week or so, but then you will start building up your calves to dampen the foot impact. This will ultimately save your knees in old age. No need for mega cushioned shoes. However, I take the point that super dooper carbon this and that shoes, which cost the earth, may help you compete at the top end.
Thanks for answering my question guys. just wanted to provide some background to my question, leading up to my last and only 70.3 where I did 6h30, I swam 1/wk for 6 weeks this got me a ~2m/100 pace. I'm currently planning on doing 2/wk for 12 weeks leafing in. I was a competitive swimmer as a child so still have the technique just need time in the water and I should be able to go 1:30/100 pace come race day (especially if i wear a wetsuit this time, it was wetsuit legal and i went just in my tri suit). Tassie is very hilly, (1200m vert for the 90k, same average gradient as IM Nice the other day) so I went a road bike with no aero bars, I was a national level cyclist up to a few years ago. I'm currently building back my power and recently bought some aero bars which have already increased my speed, plus losing some of the extra kg i've put on over the last few years I should be able to easily drop my 3:15 time down to 2:30. Finally when it comes to the run, it was my longest run ever and I only had 10 weeks proper training in the lead up. I'm currently 12 weeks into my 6month training block and already faster than I was in feb. I probably can't drop to my 1:20 goal from my previous 2:15, but I'm on track for at least 1:40 if everything continues as it has. NZ worlds is basically the only one I can contest in the near future. If I don't qualify now, who knows how long it'll take for IM to bring it back down to oceania. there's no way I'm travelling to Europe/US for the race as work/family commitments are too much and by the time it comes back I may have moved on from triathlon. it's basically now or never. thanks for your advice and I will take it onboard. I have 145 days until my qualification race so let's hope I can make it happen. cheers for all the great videos
Human body is build to run. Did we have runningshoes million years ago? No but we are used to these days. I switched slowly over month to barefoot shoes. Calves and achillestendons are strong as never before
Hello GTN Team. I can't seem to find any good research around the impact of sugar consumption on triathletes bodies, potential risks and whether or not longterm it may lead to diabetes. I understand that the basic logic is - the body burns the carbs/sugar consumed during intense exercise. However, there's a lot of research around insulin spikes, inflammation etc caused by sugar consumption. Whilst I am sure you wouldn't like to discourage people from taking part and competing in triathlon, I feel it would be useful to have an in-depth educational video explaining the potential risks (if there are any) of consuming such high amounts of sugar, especially for those who train for long distance events. @gtn #gtncoachscorner
topo trainers are a good trainer if you dont want to go to altras and zero drop. some topos like the phantom at 5mm mid sole drop so no need to introduce them slowly. plus topos are a wide natural foot shaped toe box. so you benefit from the natural foot shaped trainer without the worry of injuries with zero drop shoes
I have running shoes from Joe Nimble, I would also say, they are an intermediate. They have a thin cushioning, zero drop and wide toe box. I will look into Topos, have never heard about them!
It’s a bit of a gimmick though. The same applies with altra: my lone peaks have the exact same size and shape as my inov8 terraultra insoles. Topos also have dreadful arch support. If you want bare foot then stick with merrell trail glove or Vapor glove otherwise traditional shoes are just as good as the “natural foot shaped” trainer
@@jimjamthebananaman1 nice to know what you found with inov8 . good for people to know. i find inov8 mens too narrow for me but maybe next time i will try the terras
Hi #GTNCoachesCorner! I have a question about swimming. I noticed something odd: in the pool my swolf is about 95, pretty bad, right? Today I did a 1000 m with pull-buoy at about 2:10 and another 1000 m without it at the same speed, and got the same swolf, no difference at all, 95 on the two. Yestertay I did a 1200 m in the open water, 600 m one way, 600 the other way to rule out currents, wind, etc. The speed was 2:16 and the swolf was 49 (no neoprene and dragging the swim buoy). I repeated the test but doing a slightly shorter distance and same thing, got 52. Do these numbers make any sense?
I recently completed my first full Ironman and as expected was quiet nervous the 24 hours before. This impacted my ability to eat and sleep properly and I went into the swim without being properly fueled. How important is nutrition and rest the day before a big race? Is most of my energy coming from stores accumulated from the week prior? #gtncoachescorner
It’s mostly down to talent/genes and age. At 21 I could do a sub two hour Olympic distance on 4-5 hours a week, but 40 years on I need to do a lot more training
The other thing not mentioned about running barefoot is that despite that we evolved to run barefoot, we did not evolve to run 42Km on hard pavement. So if we are going to talk about evolution, let’s also talk about what that evolution was supposed to serve!
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could you please link the barefoot videos? Since your channel has literally hundreds over hundreds of vids, it feels impossible to find specific things...
Of course! 👉 th-cam.com/video/9F01JqhaoAU/w-d-xo.html
Hey guys could you pleaaaaase answer my question I posted in last weeks coaches corner about the unhealthiness of the triathlon diet on long training days and long distance triathlon with all the hundreds of grams of sugar consumed in a few hours? Thanks!
Newbie to Triathlon.
Could we please get a video explaining all the different federations?
I see Ironman, PTO, ITU, World Triathlon, Superleague etc. Is there a main one and the others are extensions of this? Or are they all their own setups and have different rules etc?
Coming from a bodybuilding/powerlifting background there are several different federations in both with their own specific rules and usually you cannot compete across different federations as they are not all in conjunction but compete to be the better federation. Triathlon seems to be the opposite and support and promote each other?
Some explanation and clarification would be very helpful,
Thank you. Dan
@@Ivan_Nano they addressed this exact question in a previous Coach's Corner
I’m 58 and have been wearing Vibram 5 fingers toe shoes for over 3 years. I started wearing them during lockdown for walking and comfort through the day while standing at my desk as I was barefoot a lot. My stability has dramatically improved and I feel the strength of my lower legs, ankles, feet and toes has likewise improved over those years. My calves hurt for the first 6 months or so but are fine now. These are now my everyday shoe and quite the conversation starter. I’ve worn them to weddings and a funeral and recommend them to everyone who asks.
I am a biologist and have taught evolution at the college level. If I’m trail running short or moderate distance, I wear these and love them. If I’m running on hard surfaces or for any length of time I wear running shoes. The argument about natural running doesn’t work on unnatural surfaces or distances.
Totally agree, let's also not forget that we nowadays get unnaturally old and our joints are under stress for much longer.
I don't see why it doesn't. Running barefoot puts less strain on your joints than running shod, because that workload is transferred to other areas, like the calves. Barefoot running is beneficial on any surface that the sole can bear.
I'd imagine if you are barefoot running, you aren't particularly concerned with being the fastest, but the healthiest. It's more about long-term health, rather than getting the fastest time.
Oh barefoot... Running on Merrell Vapor Glove since 2015. Been great to learn proper running and haven't had shin splints since (big problem for me in the past). After doing my second 70.3 this year with these style shoes, I think I've finally decided to race with a little padding. I still train my long runs with barefoot, but my hard run days will be spent in some Altra's. Thanks for covering this topic.
I started wearing five fingers during lifting after seeing Lucy Charles Barclay wearing them in her TH-cam videos :D Not so much just because I am a fan of her, but because I’d been dissatisfied with the shoes I lifted in due to the amount of padding and placements of the padding on the sole, and also didn’t want to lift in just socks. I wear Nobull shoes during HIIT workouts but for straight-up lifting, I wear Five Fingers and love it!! They are so compact in my gym bag, too.
I switched over to barefoot shoes this year, quite slowly over a period of a month. I run on hard surfaces and on gravel trails. From the first run my cadence was up, my short and long distance pace was up and improved as I kept wearing the shoes. Not sure why everyone is afraid of running on hard surfaces with barefoot shoes.
Over time, I think hard surfaces will ruin your knees, legs and back.
@@X_Marks-u7r Why do you think so? In general, the entire argument that running ruins your knees/legs/back does not hold water. I would actually go so far as to say that almost everyone that I know that does have knee/back problems is unfit and probably overweight.
About Barefoot Running Shoes: use them as another tool in your training. I recently started using them for recovery runs and my feet and calves are definitely stronger and I have been able to increase my weekly mileage further than what I could do in the past without injuries. I use them once a week on very easy and short runs (35 to 45 minutes), everything else including racing is with conventional shoes.
Same, great results
I do it similar, I use them in the weekly running-technique training session (approx 1 hour) with exercises and not only running.
What I find really useful for cycling warmup is to suck the belly in for 50 reps leaning over something, and do 30-40 second static stretches after 20km of riding
I considered barefoot shoes after suffering from sore/stiff shin muscles for years. Went to a physio therapist instead and my problems were fixed in 2 (painful) sessions.
I agree with the assessment of barefoot running. Stay out of built up shoes for as much time, not running as possible, and then use them as foot/ankle strengthening tools when running.
The only caveat I would add is that most of the benefits of barefoot running shoes can be had with shoes that are zero drop and have wide toe boxes; and while utilizing the same barefoot running form in all shoes. The exception being descending or when running on technical trails. Heal striking and treadling down steep/technical sections feels safer as taller shoes seam to really exacerbate the danger of rolling ankles in that terrain (ask me how I know).
Personally I have Altra shoes for my trail and training shoes. A set of On Cloud shoes as my fast road shoes or for when I want to run with heal to toe drop, and barefoot shoes (Merrill and Xero) as trainers for gym work and general use.
During my week, I try to mix up zero drop and raised heal shoes for the runs. And then I do my trail runs in my Altras or hike in my barefoot shoes on the weekend.
I would never consider the present crop of 30+mm stack height trail shoes with 8-10mm drop of trail runners on anything but the most well graded trails.
Whatever you do, just make sure you practice in your race shoes.
Playing football I was always going over on my ankle. I ran for six months on minimal running shoes. I was slower but my ankle muscles became very developed. Ive never had ankle issues since. That was ten year ago and Ive been using normal running shoes since.
Am also hoping to knock off over 2 hours from my first 70.3 in January in November. But the times are from 8:20 to sub 6. It's mostly since I really wasn't ready for the bike leg in my first 70.3 it took me 5:20 hours and now I have done 90k in 3:10 multiple times in training already. Also the course now will have much less elevation and hopefully better weather.
I know some people who use barefoot shoes in triathlon. Another argument for not using them is the amount of time it takes to put them on. It's minutes extra in T2.
I love my Xero’s, road, trail and sandals
The secret to doing a 70.3 in 4:30 is a sub 1:40 run. You can be a so so 35 min swimmer and an OK 2:20 biker and make it with a good run. As far as barefoot running goes, for all the fans I would also suggest using a penny farthing on the bike leg and a nice woolly swimsuit.
#gtncoachescorner. I grew up as a swimmer. In triathlon I am normally in the top 5 out of the water. My cycling has improved a lot in the last couple of years so these days I normally don't give up too many places on the bike. However the run is where I am normally passed by a lot of other athletes. I have a goal this winter of improving my running so that I can be more competitive in triathlon next year. I can run around 45 minute for 10k at the end of an Olympic distance but I lose a lot of ground to the sub-40 10k runners. I quite like the idea structuring my run training around 3 core run sessions per week: 1 interval session, 1 tempo run, and 1 long run. My question is how to best use the remaining four days of the week: Is it better to do two easy 5km runs with two rest days, or four easy 2km runs, so that my body gets a more frequent stimulus? I should add that this will be an increase to my overall volume as I normally run about 3x a week at the moment. Also I will still be doing some swimming and cycling over this block, but I find those significantly easier and feel they don't take as much of a toll on my body. Thanks.
Running on paved surfaces is some of the easiest barefoot running there is. It is not painful. Anyone suggesting that has not given barefoot running a serious shot. However, it is true that it takes a long time to strengthen the calves and achilles. 6 years for a marathon sounds like a pretty random number to me, but I would certainly say 2 years minimum. The easiest way to injure yourself is doing too much too soon. You should be stopping your workout before you can feel it in your calves/achilles, or else you'll be in trouble the next day.
#gtncoachescorner This was posted in the last three coach's corners videos that didn't get answered: A question for Heather, Mark and James. Have any of you tried red light therapy? Red light therapy has been well known for aiding in both recovery and injuries. I was wondering if GTN could make a video on this, I don't recall this ever being addressed in any previous videos. It is a definite game changer in speeding up both recovery and injuries. Thank you!
i do 2 runs a week barefoot. great workout for feet and ankles, removes pressure from knees. you don't see pros training in them because pros are sponsored
I rotate between barefoot and cushioned zero drop shoes. When and if you take the plunge, work up gradually. Your first 1km run will really work your calves. They will be pretty sore and tight for a week or so, but then you will start building up your calves to dampen the foot impact. This will ultimately save your knees in old age. No need for mega cushioned shoes. However, I take the point that super dooper carbon this and that shoes, which cost the earth, may help you compete at the top end.
Same here on the rotation. Just started to bring cushion back with some Altra's. I do fast/hard runs with cushion and long runs on my barefoot shoe.
Thanks for answering my question guys. just wanted to provide some background to my question, leading up to my last and only 70.3 where I did 6h30,
I swam 1/wk for 6 weeks this got me a ~2m/100 pace. I'm currently planning on doing 2/wk for 12 weeks leafing in. I was a competitive swimmer as a child so still have the technique just need time in the water and I should be able to go 1:30/100 pace come race day (especially if i wear a wetsuit this time, it was wetsuit legal and i went just in my tri suit).
Tassie is very hilly, (1200m vert for the 90k, same average gradient as IM Nice the other day) so I went a road bike with no aero bars, I was a national level cyclist up to a few years ago. I'm currently building back my power and recently bought some aero bars which have already increased my speed, plus losing some of the extra kg i've put on over the last few years I should be able to easily drop my 3:15 time down to 2:30.
Finally when it comes to the run, it was my longest run ever and I only had 10 weeks proper training in the lead up. I'm currently 12 weeks into my 6month training block and already faster than I was in feb. I probably can't drop to my 1:20 goal from my previous 2:15, but I'm on track for at least 1:40 if everything continues as it has.
NZ worlds is basically the only one I can contest in the near future. If I don't qualify now, who knows how long it'll take for IM to bring it back down to oceania. there's no way I'm travelling to Europe/US for the race as work/family commitments are too much and by the time it comes back I may have moved on from triathlon. it's basically now or never.
thanks for your advice and I will take it onboard. I have 145 days until my qualification race so let's hope I can make it happen. cheers for all the great videos
What is your current FTP? Going from a 3:15 to a 2:30 is a huge jump even with a less hilly course and aero bars.
@@trbeyond ~250. more important is my race pace, I'm looking to go from 180w - 2w/kg to 220w - 2.6w/kg
Please say how you get on !!!
cheers!
Human body is build to run. Did we have runningshoes million years ago? No but we are used to these days. I switched slowly over month to barefoot shoes. Calves and achillestendons are strong as never before
We didn't have bikes a million years ago either. Humans also didn't swim much. Well, definitely didn't *evolve* to swim anyway.
Hello GTN Team. I can't seem to find any good research around the impact of sugar consumption on triathletes bodies, potential risks and whether or not longterm it may lead to diabetes. I understand that the basic logic is - the body burns the carbs/sugar consumed during intense exercise.
However, there's a lot of research around insulin spikes, inflammation etc caused by sugar consumption. Whilst I am sure you wouldn't like to discourage people from taking part and competing in triathlon, I feel it would be useful to have an in-depth educational video explaining the potential risks (if there are any) of consuming such high amounts of sugar, especially for those who train for long distance events. @gtn #gtncoachscorner
topo trainers are a good trainer if you dont want to go to altras and zero drop.
some topos like the phantom at 5mm mid sole drop so no need to introduce them slowly. plus topos are a wide natural foot shaped toe box. so you benefit from the natural foot shaped trainer without the worry of injuries with zero drop shoes
I have running shoes from Joe Nimble, I would also say, they are an intermediate. They have a thin cushioning, zero drop and wide toe box. I will look into Topos, have never heard about them!
@@blubbblubb6239 topo are american
It’s a bit of a gimmick though. The same applies with altra: my lone peaks have the exact same size and shape as my inov8 terraultra insoles. Topos also have dreadful arch support. If you want bare foot then stick with merrell trail glove or Vapor glove otherwise traditional shoes are just as good as the “natural foot shaped” trainer
@@jimjamthebananaman1 nice to know what you found with inov8 . good for people to know. i find inov8 mens too narrow for me but maybe next time i will try the terras
@@jimjamthebananaman1 terra ultra g270 are zero drop
Hi #GTNCoachesCorner! I have a question about swimming. I noticed something odd: in the pool my swolf is about 95, pretty bad, right? Today I did a 1000 m with pull-buoy at about 2:10 and another 1000 m without it at the same speed, and got the same swolf, no difference at all, 95 on the two. Yestertay I did a 1200 m in the open water, 600 m one way, 600 the other way to rule out currents, wind, etc. The speed was 2:16 and the swolf was 49 (no neoprene and dragging the swim buoy). I repeated the test but doing a slightly shorter distance and same thing, got 52. Do these numbers make any sense?
I recently completed my first full Ironman and as expected was quiet nervous the 24 hours before. This impacted my ability to eat and sleep properly and I went into the swim without being properly fueled. How important is nutrition and rest the day before a big race? Is most of my energy coming from stores accumulated from the week prior? #gtncoachescorner
Going from 6:30 to 4:30 would be nearly impossible only training 5 hours a week
It’s mostly down to talent/genes and age. At 21 I could do a sub two hour Olympic distance on 4-5 hours a week, but 40 years on I need to do a lot more training
Barefoot shoes are better for you...but you're not going to be as fast. It also takes a long time to transition to them.
The other thing not mentioned about running barefoot is that despite that we evolved to run barefoot, we did not evolve to run 42Km on hard pavement. So if we are going to talk about evolution, let’s also talk about what that evolution was supposed to serve!
No way... especially if you have any foot issues at all.
Running barefoot not competative...Zola bud... hold my beer 😅
Gotta love noobs, experienced athlete "I just ran a 2:45 marathon". Noob: "Oh cool, I did 4:30, could you please share your training plan?"