“I’ve been a minimalist runner for the last 12 years, since reading his book. Unfortunately, there was no cautionary advice like yours that would have helped me avoid the mistakes I’ve made along the way.’’Ĭoffey described how, at 61, he had just retired and was enjoying the luxury of being able to run whenever he wanted. However, he had been diagnosed with arthritis in both knees, which made for a long, slow and painful warm up prior to getting up to pace.Īfter reading the book, Coffey zoomed like a gazelle in his new minimalist shoes, flying along with a forefoot plant and completely altering his previous running form. “Running is a significant part of my life and I thank Christopher McDougall for helping me endure as I age,’’ Coffey wrote in response to that column.
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