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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)

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Boston Barefoot Running Festival

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The Naked Foot 5K run series

PrimalFoot Alliance

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Barefoot Max

Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day (IBRD)

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2013 May 6th
Stuey, Psycho Herman, Ken Bob, and Jacobus relaxing, until someone came up with the silly idea of going for a run!

Stuey, Psycho Herman, Ken Bob, and Jacobus relaxing, until someone came up with the silly idea of going for a run!

Summary

IBRD [...] continue reading Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day (IBRD)

May 6th, 2013 | Category: 2013 June Running Barefoot Nor'easter, Barefoot Runners Society, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Fun Runs, International Barefoot Running Day, Ken Bob Saxton, Sunset Beach | Leave a comment

Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day

By Editors, 2013 April 2nd
2009 December 31 Low-Tide Fun Run

The BarefootRunning.com Canopy will be set up at the Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day event

An International Barefoot Running Day event

It will [...] continue reading Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day

April 2nd, 2013 | Category: Barefoot Runners Society, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Beach sand, Huntington Beach, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, Sunset Beach | Leave a comment

Chino Hills Trail Run Series

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2013 March 31st
Up the hill

Up the hill

Story

Flashbacks from 1997 popped into my brain as I ran this 10-mile hilly trail course, same as the Road [...] continue reading Chino Hills Trail Run Series

March 31st, 2013 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Chino Hills, Gravel, Hills, Ken Bob Saxton, Race Reports, Trails | 2 comments

Loy Machedo’s Book Review – Barefoot Running Step by Step

By Editors, 2013 February 11th
Loy Machedo.com

Loy Machedo.com

Ken Bob Saxton with english and japanese Barefoot Running Step by Step

Summary

My Running Mentor Manoj Kuriakose introduced me [...] continue reading Loy Machedo’s Book Review – Barefoot Running Step by Step

February 11th, 2013 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2012) japanese translated by Yoshino, Testimonials | One comment

What Should I Put on My Feet to Go Run? (2012)

By Editors, 2013 January 4th
What Should I Put on My Feet to Go Run

What Should I Put on My Feet to Go Run

Children’s literature’s answer to Born to Run

The first and only children’s [...] continue reading What Should I Put on My Feet to Go Run? (2012)

January 4th, 2013 | Category: Books, Children | Leave a comment

Naked Foot 5K (2012 October 27 Saturday) Santa Barbara California

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 October 23rd
2011-05-21 Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

2011-05-21 Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

Summary

Bring a pair of shoes to donate and “run naked”! Kids under 12 [...] continue reading Naked Foot 5K (2012 October 27 Saturday) Santa Barbara California

October 23rd, 2012 | Category: 2012 Naked Foot 5K Series, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Beach sand, Concrete, Events, Ken Bob Saxton, Santa Barbara | Leave a comment

Ken Bob’s Regular Barefoot Run (2012 October 20 Saturday)

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 October 20th
Eva jumping for joy at being in Huntington Beach California

Eva jumping for joy at being in Huntington Beach California

Summary

Eva Fruit (raw Vegan) visited Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton for [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Regular Barefoot Run (2012 October 20 Saturday)

October 20th, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Huntington Beach, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops | Leave a comment

Barefoot Running Step by Step in Japanese!

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 October 17th
Ken Bob Saxton with Barefoot Running Step by Step in English and Japanese

Ken Bob Saxton with Barefoot Running Step by Step in English and Japanese

Summary

Found a copy of Barefoot Running Step [...] continue reading Barefoot Running Step by Step in Japanese!

October 17th, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2012) japanese translated by Yoshino, Ken Bob Saxton, Tsuyoshi Yoshino | Leave a comment

The Naked Foot 5K, Austin TX

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 October 12th
Spots of stimulating gravel to help barefoot runners fine-tune their technique

Spots of stimulating gravel to help barefoot runners fine-tune their technique

Summary Round trip airfare to Austin A few Hundred $$ [...] continue reading The Naked Foot 5K, Austin TX

October 12th, 2012 | Tags: | Category: Austin, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Book-signing, Events, Gravel, Ken Bob Saxton, Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops, Race Reports | Leave a comment

Naked Foot 5K Series 2012 update

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 September 20th
2011 May 21, Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

2011 May 21, Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

Summary

3 more events to go in the series and we’ve added [...] continue reading Naked Foot 5K Series 2012 update

September 20th, 2012 | Category: 2012 Naked Foot 5K Series, Austin, Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Book-signing, Events, Ken Bob Saxton, Roy M. Wallack, Santa Barbara, Seattle | 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?

Calendar of Events

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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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Ken Bob’s Regular Runs and Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shops

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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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