Run Simple by Duncan Larkin

Author:Duncan Larkin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Westholme Publishing

Sunglasses

Comfort is key. Since you can usually find them at the dollar store, it's worth buying a few pairs and trying them out. Experiment with shades on your shorter runs in the event they don't work out.

Shoes

A book about running simple should surely advocate wearing the lightest shoe possible, right?

Not this book.

These days, minimalism seems to equate solely to shoe type, or just going about with no shoes at all. There are merits to wearing true minimalistic shoes, and there are merits to wearing heavier, more-cushioned shoes. The answer to the question of which is right for you is the dreaded: “It depends.”

It depends on your body type, weight, susceptibility to injury, and personal preference. I'm not against the bare-foot movement, but I'm not for it either.

Plenty of other books are dedicated to running-shoe minimalism, and I'll leave you to figure out where you stand by reading them. If you want to save money by going barefoot, that's fine. However, you shouldn't do it because you've read one influential book. Experiment accordingly and apply the principles of gradualism. Also keep in mind that you aren't going to race well barefoot. Even the Kenyans wear running shoes in training, and they race in really nice flats.

With shoes, go basic and go with what works for you. Like car manufacturers, running-shoe companies have lines that range from cheap to expensive. What you get for your money is supposedly enhanced thanks to technology and features. The expensive shoes have more bells and whistles than the cheaper ones and presumably do more for your feet. I will leave what shoe works best for you up to your own preference. Don't just go out and buy the most inexpensive pair of shoes, because many factors—such as pronation (the natural rolling of the foot after it strikes the ground), motion control, and stability—need to be considered in determining what kind of shoe is best for your foot. A more expensive shoe might be worth your money. You may have to experiment.

Shoe selection is one area of running equipment where you definitely should not make a game out of saving money. You have to take care of your feet, because they are doing a lot of the work for you.

Do your homework. Learn about your pronation. Consult with experts at a local running store and have them pick out which shoe is best for you.

There is one convention worth challenging with shoes, however: their overall life cycle. Most shoe companies tell runners that after approximately 350 miles, they should begin considering replacing their shoes. They then caution you that when you exceed 500 to 600 miles, you increase the risk of injury.

This is fearmongering.

Shoe companies are businesses, and so they desire a consistent revenue stream. Accordingly, they seek to minimize the life cycle of their various models by using newly developed technology to dazzle runners who are conditioned to fear injury. Is it in their best interest to keep you in running shoes for as long as

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