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" As a physician I feel I have a responsibility to be an example of a healthy lifestyle." - Dr. Jared Shippee

Minimalism VS Barefoot VS Zero Drop

Wednesday, 29 August 2012 00:28 Written by DrShippee

Welcome to the Dr. Shippee Shoe Handbook:

What is the real difference?

We all know tons of friends who love to run, right? Some are fast, some are slow, some like big fat shoes and others like next to nothing on their feet. Recently with the new craze being Minimalism or Barefoot running, I can see that there is a great deal of confusion…I hope I can clear it up with this article.

With the latest craze being, “less is best,” this has spurred a great deal of research and development, and this often times results in innovation far ahead of its time and fails to catch on.

Dr. George Sheehan, physician and running author once said, “running is an experiment of one,” this shows the need for runners to learn from their own experience as well as seeking credible advice.


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