Hoka One One Review

Hoka One One Stinson EVOLast year I wrote a piece on running different. In it, I focused on the impact that the barefoot running movement has had on running technique. It’s not like the technique is new or even “lost”. It’s just that the jogging craze of the 70’s popularized heel striking and things went downhill from there.

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Barefoot Efficiency

I've written extensively on barefoot and minimalist running in the past. This trend in the running culture is no secret at this point. We continue to learn that this style of running is not for everyone and, even for those who make the transition from heel striking successfully, the journey is not without risk. But for many others, the switch is a sort of re-birth in enthusiasm for the activity.

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Running Different

Luke Nelson running the way it should be doneBarefoot running. It conjures images of loin-cloth-clad indigenous people running effortlessly through the wilderness and drinking from streams on the fly. Their feet have never been shod and their soles bare the leathery skin to prove it. They run smoothly over varied terrain with an efficient stride honed from a life-time of practice.

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