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Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton — aka, the author and coach from Born to Run and Born to Run 2 — have spent their lives studying natural movement and ancestral fitness. They’ve explored every aspect of human endurance, from what we eat, to how we run, to why we’re injured. So if you’ve got a problem, bring it to the Born to Run guys. If they don’t have the answer, they’ll know where to find it.
This week’s question came from the Customer Happiness team at Xero Shoes.
“Should I order shoes a half-size larger for running?”
That’s one of the questions we hear most at Xero Shoes. Our Customer Happiness reps get calls all the time from customers who want to know if they should leave space in their shoes for running.
So we put the question to the Born to Run duo — aka, Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, the author and coach from “Born to Run” and upcoming “Born to Run 2.” Watch the video to see what they say about shoe sizing and more.
It does come to personal preference but watch the video below to hear good tips on what specifically you should do when ordering minimalist shoes.
“Am I running the wrong way??”
That’s one of the questions we hear most at Xero Shoes. Our Customer Happiness reps get calls all the time from customers who want to know if they need to change their running form, and if so… how? If heel-striking is so bad, what can I do about it?
So we put the question to the Born to Run duo — aka, Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, the author and coach from “Born to Run” and upcoming “Born to Run 2.” Can they come up with a quick, foolproof way for anyone to fix their running form without making things worse? Watch the video to see what they come up with.
“Why do I have discomfort when I run?”
Xero Shoes’ very own, Alexa Lampasona, should be running free, however, she couldn’t shake nagging discomfort… until Eric Orton got on the case.
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Subscribe to “Born to Run: The Naked Truth” on YouTube to hear more conversations from Christopher and Eric, straight from the future book, Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide.
This guest column represents the opinions of Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, and are not necessarily those of Xero Shoes. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Please consult with your healthcare professional for any medical advice.
