Learn the Skill of Barefoot Running

Plus Follow-up From Barefoot Ken Bob’s Running Workshop

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Our culture has made a mess of running. You’d think a simple, pleasurable physical activity wouldn’t produce widespread problems, but we’ve butchered running to the point of near death with it having some of the highest injury statistics of all physical activities. Fortunately, there’s [...]

Going Barefoot and Why People Rarely do the Right Thing

A couple weeks ago, I posted a video about a professor who has put a nail in the coffin of the shoes versus barefoot debate. This is the LAST WORD on why going barefoot is better than wearing shoes. In my mind, there’s not even grounds for a debate anymore. There is an abundant wealth [...]

Going Barefoot in the City and the True Value of Shoes

Note: In this photo, my buddy Tellman Knudson, is running barefoot in the city of lower Manhattan. He’s currently on his way to the West Coast to be the first man to run barefoot across America with the goal of raising awareness and money for homeless children. More info at www.runtellmanrun.com

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Two great Google Presentations About Going Barefoot

Christopher McDougall on Barefoot Running at Google

The first 30 minutes is the presentation, and the next 30 are Q+A. Chris shares some real gems in here, and I highly recommend his book:
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Ted McDonald on Going Barefoot at Google

I haven’t [...]

The Barefoot Professor Putting His Money Where His Mouth Is

Harvard professor, Daniel Lieberman, has ditched his expensive running shoes and started running barefoot. His research shows that barefoot runners, who tend to land on their forefoot, generate less impact shock to their body than runners wearing shoes who land heel first. This makes barefoot running comfortable and could minimize running-related injuries.

The Barefoot Professor: A [...]

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