![]() The premise of the book was that their durability was due to the biomechanics they honed by not wearing running shoes. They rarely get injured and they can run forever, or so it seems. The book by Christopher McDougall was about the Tarahumara people living in Mexico’s Copper Canyon, who run hundreds of miles at a time, either barefoot or wearing sandals with old, recycled tires serving as tread. Back then, it was all the rage to wear as little on our feet as possible. If you’re new to running and have been inundated with information about new, fancy shoes with thick, bouncy soles, it will come as somewhat of a surprise that just 11 years ago, many American runners were part of a minimalist running movement, spurred by the book Born to Run. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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