Barefoot And Your Connection Back To Nature
Humans, you, me, everyone was born to run. As a species, we have survived only because of our ability to outrun, and travel long distances more than any other animal on the planet.
Even in a race against a horse or a cheetah, as soon as distances go beyond 100 miles, humans come on top.
The fact that our bodies have pores for sweat make us ideal long distance travelers.
Over the last century however, we have lost our way. We sit too much, don’t move at all. Our generation is called the indoors generation. We spend almost 90% of our time indoors.
Being barefoot is not just about our feet. It is about our connection with the world in its most pure and authentic form. We were designed and we were born barefoot for a reason. Three sets of arches for balance, toes to splay and grab the ground, plantar fascia to keep everything together and propel us forward as we run.
Everything comes together to allow us to truly explore and be one with the world.
We are almost stupid as a generation to bind ourselves and limit ourselves in shoes that are designed just to look good and not allow us to be more.
Life is a constant learning process, and learning happens only through feedback.
When we wear the shoes that we usually do, there is no feedback our body receives from the ground. Our body loses rhythm, we lose our way, and something as simple as walking or running becomes unnatural for us.
It is time to take back this control; to trust ourselves with our own natural ability and be more. Reclaim your true self, rediscover your Origin story.
Barefoot shoes allow you to explore that same curiosity and wonder, while being safe. The world may not seem ideal in a lot of ways for it, but it is the only way.
Go Barefoot with Zen Barefoot.
FAQs
1. Why are humans naturally suited for long distance running?
Our ability to regulate body temperature through sweating, combined with our anatomy and endurance, has helped humans become capable of travelling and running over long distances.
2. Why is ground feedback important when running?
Ground feedback helps your body understand the surface beneath you and respond through changes in balance, movement and muscle activation.
3. Can barefoot running shoes provide a more natural running experience?
Barefoot running shoes are designed with minimal interference between your feet and the ground, allowing greater sensory feedback while still providing protection from the surface.