Learn How to Listen May 24, 2010
Posted by The Barefoot MD in : Health, Running , 1 comment so farIf there’s one thing I’ve taken out of Barefoot Running through chapter 4, it’s LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Michael Sandler does a great job at describing what we truly have within us. He describes kicking off your shoes akin to plugging your feet into a supercomputer. I’ve mentioned it before that proprioception, or knowing where our body is in space, is a key ingredient to our balance and he does a great job at tying things together. He doesn’t recommend a rigid training schedule . . . he recommends listening to your body which is going to tell you to go slow when transitioning to barefoot running. If you don’t feel like your body can handle the miles . . . stop and go home. If you’re feeling extra energetic, keep going! So far, I’m giving it a thumbs up and looking forward to learning more.
Happy running!
