Article submitted by Ms. Sara Martinez

About two months ago, I would have purchased my 8th pair of high-end running shoes. These are comfortable shoes with great fit and impact protection. The stability on this shoe to support my foot from chances of pronation is locksafe. There is a martyred gel in its sole to take the abuse of my heelstrike shock away from joints and spine. The off-center lacing is heralded as innovative in promoting a safe transfer of energy and wrapping around the top of the foot. This shoe is a marvel of technology spawned from brilliant minds and millions of research dollars towards engineering. They had served me well, and I credit thousands of miles (and around a thousand dollars) to them. But, about two months ago, I bought a certain book about running and people who run well on low-tech. I had never questioned why it took such feats of technology to help me…put one foot in front of the other? It broadened my perspectives, asked basic questions, invited me to do my own fact-finding, and take an $85 risk and investment. It’s been great, and I’ve never run better.