LLREC 772 - Barefoot Running

Want to up your performance while reducing your chance of injury? Barefoot running dates from prehistory; it is drawing attention today because runners recognize that it offers increased efficiency and performance at a lower injury rate. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of correct running form suitable for any distance; we will then focus on the natural adaptation of correct form that occurs when one runs barefoot. Learn how modern shoe design actually promotes incorrect running form. Please come prepared to run the first day of class; we will gather in a classroom, then head directly outdoors.