There's more to 'barefoot' running than thin soles: technique is vital, too

If you switch to 'barefoot' shoes without adjusting your running form too, you'll probably just hurt yourself. You need to think about the software as well as the hardware

"If you're banging your head against a wall, you can tie a pillow to your head and it will help," says Ben Le Vesconte, an instructor at the Vivobarefoot running clinic in central London. "But it's better to stop banging your head."

I've come to learn about "barefoot" running from the experts. This is a growing trend in the r...