what barefoot running can teach us about leading a happier life
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With the release of the book Born to Run, and a growing pile of research supporting the health benefits of being "unshod", the past year has seen an outburst of interest in barefoot, or minimalist, running. Why is this, and what can it teach us about buying better products, building smarter businesses, and ultimately, leading happier lives?TRANSCRIPT
Barefoot Running: Not just for bums and hippies
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200,000BC 4000BC 1970
A Brief History of Humans and Their Shoes
40,000BC
Earliest Found Shoe
Shoes Thought To Exist
Earliest Humans
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B.N. = Before Nike
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“I can't prove this, but I believe that when my runners train barefoot, they run faster and suffer fewer injuries.”- Vin Lananna, coach of #3 ranked Oregon Track & Field
Forefoot Strike Heel Strike
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The Great Nike Riot of 2010
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Jonas SalkCreator of the polio vaccine
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