Magnificent article on barefoot running.

[marathondan]

And so the debate goes on.

I still maintain that without cushioned shoes, none of us happy amateurs would have even been able to take up long-distance running.

Going minimalist is a great ambition, but it sounds like it needs a year devoted to doing it properly, and then it might not turn out to suit the individual in question.

Incidentally MLCM, there's a good interview here with another top Aussie runner and fellow finisher of yours in the C2S.