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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

Boston Barefoot Running Festival

The Barefoot Runners Society

The Naked Foot 5K run series

PrimalFoot Alliance

Barefoot Max

Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011)

Colbert talks Barefoot Running with Dan Lieberman

Video

Stephen welcomes Harvard evolutionary biology professor Dr. Daniel Lieberman to the show.

Links Colbert talks Barefoot Running with Dan Lieberman [...] continue reading Colbert talks Barefoot Running with Dan Lieberman

Footwear use caused obesity in humans (March 2012)

Dr. Steven Robbins

Dr. Steven Robbins

Summary

The solution to the present obesity epidemic lies in recognizing its evolutionary origins. Obesity defined as excess body fat [...] continue reading Footwear use caused obesity in humans (March 2012)

Spaulding National Running Center

Irene Davis, Chris McDougall, Ken Bob Saxton - Barefoot Running; so simple a cavemen did it

Running – Nature’s Exercise

Evidence suggests we evolved to run in order to survive, making running one of the most natural forms of exercise to [...] continue reading Spaulding National Running Center

Barefoot Research needs subjects!

Barefoot Ken Bob in Irene Davis Lab (2010 June 06) U of D, Newark DE

Barefoot Ken Bob in Irene Davis Lab (2010 June 06) U of D, Newark DE

A study is being conducted at [...] continue reading Barefoot Research needs subjects!

Avoiding Pain and Running Shoe Marketing

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

Barefoot Running Survey

Running Training Plan

Running Training Plan

Summary

online survey. It is for anyone who runs (or has run) barefoot or in very minimalist shoes (a distinction [...] continue reading Barefoot Running Survey

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

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

Running = Big Brains?

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?

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

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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  • 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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  • NEW MEXICO
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 May 31 - 12:00 am
  • Sylvan Lake MI
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 May 29 - 12:00 am
    Location: Sylvan Lake MI
    Description: Sylvan Lake MI<br />
    <b>TENTATIVE</b><br />
    2013 May 29 Tuesday<br />
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Eastern Time)
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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

Cat-like tread pirate walk play-fun-drillKen Bob's Regular Runs and Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shops
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Categories

  • today's charity run 2013 May 18 Saturday
    Today I am running in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  I have raised over $400.00 so far.  If I can get to my goal, which is $1000.00 I will […]
  • Re: Joint Pain and Running on the Rough Stuff 2013 May 18 Saturday
    I think the better question is, How can we get our heart and lungs to keep up? But seriously, it's a matter of how much we move our torso in front of our feet. […]
  • Re: Joint Pain and Running on the Rough Stuff 2013 May 18 Saturday
    Based on these discussions and Ken Bob's suggestion, I tried REALLY bending my knees while keeping my torso vertical (hips forward -- sort of). Oh yeah, I went […]

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