Here is the big running secret....you are wired to do it.  You are wired to be efficient and wired to be happy.  The team here at NaturalRunningStore.com would make the case that if you can connect with how your body moves most efficiently and have the tools to support that kind of movement, then just about anything is possible.  From a design standpoint, humans are a perfect feat of engineering.  Whether you subscribe to evolution or creation, you gotta believe you were born to run.

The following is a great statement describing natural running from our friends at Newton Running;

  “Natural running is the way the human body was meant to run in its purest form-namely, barefoot-across a solid surface.  That means running with efficient mechanics centered around landing lightly on the mid-foot/forefoot (the ball of the foot, but not the toes) and quickly sensing them, lifting your foot off the ground instead of pushing off with excessive muscular force.  Practicing natural running form can be simple, but it may take time to unlearn old habits and learn proper technique.  Ultimately, natural running can help make a runner stronger, more efficient and less prone to over-use injuries.”

You can learn more about natural running form and technique on our video page.