Ealing Eagles is a road running club, but for the first time a barefoot running session is on offer. A note of warning, however to the uninitiated: this session is not led by a qualified coach, so participants are expected to have a working knowledge of managing the risks of this running as in any group run.

The idea will be to run 10 to 15 minutes on soft grass to get a feel for running fully barefoot, followed by a short discussion between barefoot practitioners about the benefits, downsides... followed by a hill session if you are still up for a more substantial run.

Details are to be found in the club calendar by following the link below.

http://www.ealingeagles.com/event/training/barefoot-run-followed-hill-session-nb-group-run-and-not-coach-led-training-session

If you are interested in reading a little background on barefoot training and how it has developed into mainstream running in recent years, here is some suggested reading.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/general/dare-to-bare-the-truth-about-barefoot-running/8024.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1170253/The-painful-truth-trainers-Are-expensive-running-shoes-waste-money.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2148003/Barefoot-running-causes-spate-injuries-enthusiasts-quick-ditching-trainers.html