Big Sneaker would oppose it. Just try going into a running store and ask for a minimal shoe (single digit-mm thickness sole). They will recoil in horror and show to a big clunky 40mm job.
This is partially what I was thinking, given that running tracks are pretty soft surfaces. Not sure how that would work for marathons though. Agree with the other commenter though that the big trainer companies would shut any talk of that down very quickly.
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A series of barefoot running events sounds viable.
Big Sneaker would oppose it. Just try going into a running store and ask for a minimal shoe (single digit-mm thickness sole). They will recoil in horror and show to a big clunky 40mm job.
Which sport would say no to all that sponsorship?
source: barefoot runner
good point
This is partially what I was thinking, given that running tracks are pretty soft surfaces. Not sure how that would work for marathons though. Agree with the other commenter though that the big trainer companies would shut any talk of that down very quickly.