barefoot in the park

if you run, you are a runner. it doesn't matter how fast or how far. it doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. there is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. you just run.
-- john bingham

disclaimer, i did not READ these two books.... i skimmed them.

but i have changed the way i run.
it is crazy.
it is a bit like following alice down the rabbit hole.
i am not kidding.
i am a little obsessed.
poor little bit has had to watch more than just a few you*tube videos on all of this.


barefoot running.
he is an advocate of barefoot living.... but as it relates to my post born to run running life.... he is in agreement regarding the forefoot strike.
since i don't plan on running barefoot (often), it was a bit too much for me in terms of how to strengthen up my feet. but the take away is about posture, strike placement, and some toe & foot strengthening exercises.

chi running.
using methods and philosophy of t'ai chi as it relates to running.
i skimmed this one a bit more loosely than the other book.
i felt like this one would be more helpful in seminar format... which they offer.

so if anyone has a copy of natural running, i would love to borrow it.
my local library does not have it yet.