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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)

Spaulding National Running Center – First Anniversary

Spaulding National Running Center

Spaulding National Running Center

Spaulding National Running Center – First Anniversary

Hear from three Pioneer Women Runners!

Mission

The mission of the SNRC [...] continue reading Spaulding National Running Center – First Anniversary

Inaugural Natural Born Runner magazine is available, FREE online

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

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

NEW! Event Flyer! Right-click, save as, complete event details in lower right corner, print and post as many as you practically can!

Videos

HELP! … Help Ken Bob Organize this CRAZY Thing.

Barefoot Ken Bob

NEW! Event Flyer! Right-click, [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Barefoot Connections Lee Saxby talk – Primal Lifestyle

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

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

Does running barefoot make you a tough guy?

-- Barefoot Running Style

Old Tarahumara Saying

If you run with the earth and you run on the earth, you can run forever. – old Tarahumara saying

Does running barefoot make you a tough guy?

15 Misconceptions About Minimalist Shoes and Natural Running

15 Misconceptions About Minimalist Shoes and Natural Running

15 Misconceptions About Minimalist Shoes and Natural Running

by Jim Hixson

Summary

“When you look at runners who have excellent form, [...] continue reading 15 Misconceptions About Minimalist Shoes and Natural Running

How the Minimalist Shoe Movement has Effected my Practice, and is Changing Podiatry. Forever.

How the Minimalist Shoe Movement has Effected my Practice, and is Changing Podiatry. Forever.

How the Minimalist Shoe Movement has Effected my Practice, and is Changing Podiatry. Forever.

Summary

We tell patients to support the arch, wear [...] continue reading How the Minimalist Shoe Movement has Effected my Practice, and is Changing Podiatry. Forever.

Barefoot Running on Jay’s Chicago

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

Ken Bob’s Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop, Santa Barbara CA, 2012 October 27

2012-07-20 Ken Bob at Boulder Running Company, Littleton CO

2012-07-20 Ken Bob at Boulder Running Company, Littleton CO

Santa Barbara CA, 2012 October 27

Ken Bob’s Short Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop

Just [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop, Santa Barbara CA, 2012 October 27

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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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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Events on 2013 May 29
  • 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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Events on 2013 May 30
  • 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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Categories

  • 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 […]

Barefoot Running Step by Step