Running Barefoot is Good or Bad

By MANNY LOPEZ – For the North County Times North County Times – The Californian | Posted: Wednesday, November 17

Chris Harmon didn’t need a book to tell him about barefoot running. A 55-year-old holistic health educator from Vista, he has come to be known as the “running practitioner” by many Olympic athletes and national record holders, and he’s been extolling the virtues of running sans shoes for the past 30 years.

“If you put too much support on the foot, the muscles and tendons will atrophy,” said Harmon, a former competitive runner who has devoted his career to teaching others how to achieve their athletic goals and relieve pain caused by sports-related repetitive-use injuries.

“The only reason you should wear a shoe is for protection from punctures.” continue to full article.

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