“I can’t prove this, but I believe when my runners train barefoot, they run faster and suffer fewer injuries.”
— Vin Lananna, Director of Track and Field for U of O, 7-time NCAA Coach of the Year.
Thursday Mornings, 8 AM through the Summer
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Ok, so you’ve read Born to Run and you’ve got your own pair of Vibram 5 fingers. What else do you need to know to run barefoot? Well, if you’ve been running barefoot most of your life like the Kalahari Bushmen, not much, but if you’re new to running without a foam mattress under your foot, this experience might be for you. The class will teach the basic form of running barefoot and gentle exercises to run lighter and with more ease.
Benefits of Barefoot Running (or with minimalist shoes):
- Run faster, lighter and with less injuries.
- Enjoy looser IT bands and hamstrings.
- Improve your core strength.
- Improve your breathing and posture.
Class will include:
- Instruction for forefoot running with proper form (on grass at first)
- Video analysis of your form.
- Tips to avoid common injuries.
- Simple exercises based on Structural Integration Movement to help you find your postural center in running, improve breathing and run faster.
$10/class. Please send me an email to sign up.
