when you get back on to the road or track.A groomed grass surface can also provide the ideal opportunity to take off your shoes. "Grass is ideal for introducing yourself to barefoot running and drills, because it's kind on the feet and has some give

it's no surprise that the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise reports that harder running surfaces are more often associated with injuries. But not all off-road surfaces have the same benefits. "Different surfaces influence how

, natural movement pattern Lieberman describes is likely to be somewhat rusty, to say the least. “Simply taking off your shoes does not ensure good form,” he concedes. “You can run badly barefoot and well in shoes. Ultimately, how you run is more important