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Always Remember…

  1. Running Barefoot should be comfortable (on almost any terrain)
  2. Running Barefoot should be easy
  3. Running Barefoot should be FUN!
If any of these are not true for you right now, thenplay with how you are running until it is more comfortable, easy, and joyful.

Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

Ken Bob speaking at your next event

Ken Bob's Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop (2010 June 9) with Dr. Daniel Lieberman, Cambridge MA Click here for details

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Boston Barefoot Running Festival

The Barefoot Runners Society

The Naked Foot 5K run series

PrimalFoot Alliance

We Are Affiliated - The Primalfoot Alliance: Taking Our Feet Back.

Barefoot Max

Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

Ken Bob’s Regular Run (2013 March 2)

By Editors, 2013 March 3rd
Gonzalo, Ken Bob, and Tim

Story

Ken Bob’s regular fun run, today with Gonzalo visiting from Costa Rica, and Tim from Long Beach California.

We ran through the [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Regular Run (2013 March 2)

March 3rd, 2013 | Category: Costa Rica, Fun Runs, Huntington Beach, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, Long Beach, Videos | Leave a comment

Barefoot Connections Lee Saxby talk – Primal Lifestyle

By Editors, 2013 February 14th
Lee Saxby video

Lee Saxby video

Summary

An excellent explanation as to why humans in shoes often fail to shift to running mode from walking mode.

[...] continue reading Barefoot Connections Lee Saxby talk – Primal Lifestyle

February 14th, 2013 | Category: Injury and Disease, Lee Saxby, Technique, Videos | Leave a comment

Barefoot Running on Jay’s Chicago

By Editors, 2012 October 29th
Owen McCall, Chicago Area Barefoot Running

Owen McCall, Chicago Area Barefoot Running

Summary

Owen McCall says runners would be injured less if only they would leave their [...] continue reading Barefoot Running on Jay’s Chicago

October 29th, 2012 | Category: Chicago, Owen McCall, Stress Fracture, Technique, Videos | One comment

Barefoot Running – The Movie

By Editors, 2012 September 28th
Barefoot Running - The Movie

Barefoot Running – The Movie

Story

“We had a blast working our tails off last winter, filming the ultimate barefoot running DVD in [...] continue reading Barefoot Running – The Movie

September 28th, 2012 | Category: Michael Sandler, Videos | One comment

Barefoot Running – The MOVIE

By Editors, 2012 June 27th
Barefoot Running DVD Advanced Cover

Barefoot Running DVD Advanced Cover

Summary

Free your Feet to Minimize Impact, Maximize Efficiency, and Discover the Pleasure of Getting in Touch with [...] continue reading Barefoot Running – The MOVIE

June 27th, 2012 | Category: Technique, Videos | Leave a comment

Barefoot Ken Bob & Robbo (David Robertson) discuss ‘Your Day Without Shoes’

By Editors, 2012 May 27th
Robbo and Ken Bob, Tuesday Evening Regular Runs (2012 May 22) Sunset Beach CA

Robbo and Ken Bob, Tuesday Evening Regular Runs (2012 May 22) Sunset Beach CA

Summary

After our Tuesday Evening Regular Run in the [...] continue reading Barefoot Ken Bob & Robbo (David Robertson) discuss ‘Your Day Without Shoes’

May 27th, 2012 | Category: Huntington Beach, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, Sunset Beach, Videos | Leave a comment

The Deadly Broken Glass Dilemma

By Editors, 2012 April 24th
Deadly Broken Glass Dilema short video by Ken Bob Saxton

Deadly Broken Glass Dilema short video by Ken Bob Saxton

Summary

Most of you scrape a razor sharp blade across some of the [...] continue reading The Deadly Broken Glass Dilemma

April 24th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Cuts and Abrasions, Ken Bob Saxton, Preston Curtis, Videos | 3 comments

Moving Forward, an Introduction to Barefoot Running

By Editors, 2012 March 15th
Boston Barefoot Running Festival

Boston Barefoot Running Festival

Summary

The goal of running is simply to move the body forward. The goal of running barefoot is to [...] continue reading Moving Forward, an Introduction to Barefoot Running

March 15th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Bent Knees, Book-signing, Daniel Howell, Daniel Lieberman, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, More Play-Fun-Drills, Moving Forward, Posture and Lean, Theresa Withee, Videos | One comment

The Barefoot Runner

By Editors, 2012 March 7th
Barefoot running according to the Barefoot Runner

Summary

WARNING: contains some naked butt cheeks

Just for fun…  Barefoot running according to the Barefoot Runner. From the printsofpersia’s channel @ YouTube.

Videos

[...] continue reading The Barefoot Runner

March 7th, 2012 | Category: Fun and Humor, Videos | Leave a comment

The Perfect Runner (2012) review

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 February 24th
The Perfect Runner (2012)

The Perfect Runner (2012)

Summary

The Perfect Runner (Clearwater Documentary) celebrates the modern passion for running by exploring our evolution as a distance-running [...] continue reading The Perfect Runner (2012) review

February 24th, 2012 | Category: Documentary, Videos | Leave a comment
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Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Begin Here!

Do we begin with the Chicks? ...do we begin with the chicken or the egg?

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Barefoot Running Clinic
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 May 26 - 12:00 am
    Location: TBD
    Description: Yes, that's right! We're sneaking in a barefoot running clinic on our "barefoot walking tour" on request by our friends at the local air force base!
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  • Bolder Boulder 10K
    Starts: 6:00 am
    Ends: 2013 May 27 - 9:00 am
    Location: Boulder, CO
    Description: All this talk about barefoot running this weekend, we'll be itching to get running with a pack of barefoot runners in this year's Bolder Boulder!

    We'll meet up in the bleachers at CU's stadium afterwards.

    More details soon!
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  • SANTA FE, NM - REI
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: 2013 May 29 - 7:30 pm
    Location: REI Santa Fe
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot!
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  • ALBUQUERQUE, NM - REI
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: 2013 May 30 - 7:30 pm
    Location: REI Albuquerque
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot.
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  • Re: To much too soon 2013 May 22 Wednesday
    Also a GREAT idea to relearn HOW to run (which makes the rest of it much easier: http://how.barefootrunning.com/ Have fun, -Barefoot Ken Bob […]
  • Re: To much too soon 2013 May 22 Wednesday
    8 miles in 4 weeks? I think it took me close to two years to work up to doing 8 miles barefoot. It isn't just a matter of toughening the skin, you have to give […]
  • To much too soon 2013 May 21 Tuesday
    Yep, that's what I did. I was so excited to start running barefoot. It's the greatest feeling. I decided to start running barefoot after reading information […]

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