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 a revolution sweeping the running community that is changing people’s perspectives about running – and it all revolves around the idea of going barefoot. The coolest part is that anyone can start re-learning how to run immediately, and you won’t even need to buy expensive, high-tech shoes. Before we get to the tutorial, here’s some background information to whet your appetite.

A couple weeks ago, Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton (interview with him here) visited Cambridge, MA to teach a barefoot running workshop. It was raining for the 2 hour presentation and Q+A, but that didn’t stop dozens of runners from coming out to learn from one of the worlds best barefoot running experts. I’ve never seen so many people barefoot in my life (except at the beach)! So much was shared during that time, and I wanted to forward on some of the most valuable advice I gleaned from the experience.
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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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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