Summary
Though it could have happened, running barefoot did not disappear with the advent of the running shoe. A subculture of runners still abides by the au naturel technique our ancestors relied on even with the rows upon rows of hi-tech options stocking the shelves of running stores these days.
Story
it seems interesting to trace how we went from running barefoot through nature to running in what to ancient man would probably seem like clodhoppers. From there, we will take a quick tour of what barefoot running can offer endurance runners today.