Athlete Quote by Roger Bannister

If you drag your shoe a bit those plastic spikes or rubber spikes can be almost as bad as metal spikes.

— Bernhard Langer

I found them uncomfortable and after that I decided to continue running barefoot because I found it more comfortable. I felt more in touch…

— Zola Budd

When I was about 14 or 15, and running in a pretty muddy cross country race, one of my shoes stuck in the mud…

— Robert de Castella

Ah the shoes I wish I had for track :o

— Me

We've created an unnatural form of running. It's not just the shoes, but we run on artificial surfaces - straight ahead, hard and steady…

— Christopher McDougall

Buy all shoes, both street and running, slightly longer and wider than your bigger foot. Also, avoid pointed shoes. You'll save yourself needless foot…

— Ted Corbitt

Wearing your running shoes everywhere this spring may increase your odds of actually running.

— Anonymous

I run in a pair of New Balances with a thinner sole, but they're nothing like those barefoot shoes that show all five toes.…

— Ryan Reynolds

“Ironically, more impact may result from more cushioning because, to regain balance, the pillowish pile encourages the foot to plow into the ground like…

— Ken Bob Saxton

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc

— Bill Rodgers

“The most common mistake runners make is overstriding: taking slow, big steps, reaching far forward with the lead foot and landing on the heel.…

— Scott Jurek

“The truth is that running in shoes is high impact, heel-centric, promotes bad form, is relatively unstable and inflexible, tends to weaken rather than…

— Michael Sandler