Is barefoot running really better for you?

Barefoot runners have fewer injuries, they don't have to spend as much money on shoes and equipment, and their distance performance improves. Barefoot running is the way to go.

While different, barefoot running is not superior to running with shoes. barefoot running creates its own kind of injuries, and studies show it doesn't actually improve performance.

This position holds that barefoot running is beneficial only under specific conditions. It argues that on the right surfaces and with correct technique it can help, but that runners must gradually re-adapt their bodies to running without modern cushioned shoes.