Many runners want to know if they can or should run barefoot. A search of the web shows many claims being made for barefoot running. There are many clips on You Tube touting the benefits of barefoot running. There is no evidence that any of the claims are true. There is also no evidence that any of the claims are not true. There is quite a fanatical support for the running barefoot movement. They want to blame running shoes for everything which goes wrong when running, especially the injuries. This is also contradictory to the evidence. There is a lot of passion in the debate between the pro- and anti-barefoot running groups. The anti-barefoot running movement is growing. Probably, the most sensible approach should be for runners that can tolerate it, that they should do barefoot running in moderation as part of a balanced running program.