For runners, no sole is the way to go

PARIS: If running is your thing, you may want to throw away those pricey sports shoes and just do it barefoot, according to a study released last week.

Three-quarters of runners who wear shoes land squarely on their heels - that's about 1,000 times for every mile run.

But even well-cushioned sports shoes that distribute weight across the foot cannot fully absorb the shock of these blows, 30 to 75 percent of regular runners suffer repetitive stress injuries every year.