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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)

Inaugural Natural Born Runner magazine is available, FREE online

By Editors, 2013 April 17th
Manuel Luna and Ted

Manuel Luna and Ted

Story

The Inaugural Natural Born Runner magazine is available! FREE online!

Run the Way Nature Intended. Inaugeral issue (available [...] continue reading Inaugural Natural Born Runner magazine is available, FREE online

April 17th, 2013 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Coaching and Teaching, Daniel Lieberman, Ken Bob Saxton, Lee Saxby, Magazines, Mark Cucuzzella, News from the Internet, Technique, Ted McDonald, United Kingdom | 2 comments

Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet

By Editors, 2012 May 16th
Voice of America

Voice of America

Summary

President of the Los Angeles Barefoot Runners Society, Ken Bob Saxton believes the cause of joint pain is often [...] continue reading Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet

May 16th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Daniel Lieberman, Huntington Beach, Ken Bob Saxton, Television | 8 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

Avoiding Pain and Running Shoe Marketing

By Editors, 2012 February 12th
Ken Bob Saxton and many others have run barefoot and injury-free for decades (2004 November 7) Santa Clarita Marathon CA

Ken Bob Saxton and many others have run barefoot and injury-free for decades (2004 November 7) Santa Clarita Marathon CA

Summary

Patient: “Doc, [...] continue reading Avoiding Pain and Running Shoe Marketing

February 12th, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Christopher McDougall, Daniel Lieberman, Injury and Disease, Ken Bob Saxton, Publicity, Research | 7 comments

Daniel Lieberman

By Editors, 2011 December 9th
Danile Lieberman with Ken Bob Saxton and Herman 2010 June 09 Cambridge MA

Danile Lieberman with Ken Bob Saxton and Herman 2010 June 09 Cambridge MA

Statistics

Researcher Evolutionary Biology

Website

Running Barefoot biomechanics at [...] continue reading Daniel Lieberman

December 9th, 2011 | Category: Daniel Lieberman | Leave a comment

NYC Barefoot Run (2011 September 24-25)

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2011 September 25th
Group Shot, NYC Barefoot Run (2011-09-24-25) photo courtesy Ivan Olarte (ivanolarte@comcast.net)

Injuries? 2011 September New York City NY 2011 September, New York City, NY

Cheeto Hazard, NYC Barefoot Run (2011 [...] continue reading NYC Barefoot Run (2011 September 24-25)

September 25th, 2011 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Book-signing, Caity McPherson McCardell, Christopher McDougall, Daniel Howell, Daniel Lieberman, Fun and Humor, Fun Runs, John Durant, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, Maggie Durant, Michael Sandler, New York City, Presentation, Ted McDonald, Tours | Leave a comment

In the Lair of the not-so-mad Scientist (2010 June 9) Cambridge MA

By Editors, 2010 June 9th
Harvard Skeletal Biology

Harvard Skeletal Biology

Summary

“Ken, … We’ll plan a very special experiment for you in the lab.” – Dr. Daniel Lieberman

Story

So [...] continue reading In the Lair of the not-so-mad Scientist (2010 June 9) Cambridge MA

June 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: 2010 Tour, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Boston, Daniel Lieberman, Ken Bob Saxton, Preston Curtis, Research, Technique, Treadmill | Leave a comment

Running = Big Brains?

By Editors, 2009 September 25th
The Thinker, Ken Bob in Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

The Thinker, Ken Bob in Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

Summary

How running may have led to the development of our large [...] continue reading Running = Big Brains?

September 25th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Daniel Lieberman, Ken Bob Saxton, Research | Leave a comment

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?

Calendar of Events

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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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Events on 2013 May 27
  • 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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    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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