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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)

Naked Foot 5K Race (2011 May 21) Santa Barbara CA

Run Naked banner

Run Naked banner

Summary

The Naked Foot 5K Fun Run, Santa Barbara CA

Story

The first run in the 2011 Naked Foot 5K [...] continue reading Naked Foot 5K Race (2011 May 21) Santa Barbara CA

Born to Run Ultra Marathons (2011)

Mauricio Puerto (2011 May 13-15) Born to Run Ultramarathons, Los Olivos CA

Mauricio Puerto (2011 May 13-15) Born to Run Ultramarathons, Los Olivos CA

Summary

Luis Escobar had a wonderful idea, and a beautiful course.It [...] continue reading Born to Run Ultra Marathons (2011)

Kenyan woman wins 2011 World Junior XC title barefoot

Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon won the World Junior Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain

Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon won the World Junior Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain

Summary

Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon won the World Junior Cross [...] continue reading Kenyan woman wins 2011 World Junior XC title barefoot

Henley Beach Bash 2011

Finish line in sight 2011 March 20 Henley Beach Bash

Finish line in sight 2011 March 20 Henley Beach Bash

Summary

My second year of running in the 4km beach race at Henley.

[...] continue reading Henley Beach Bash 2011

Todd Successfully Finishes 100th Barefoot Marathon!

Todd's starting his 100th marathon

Todd's starting his 100th marathon

Story

Phoenix Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was Todd’s 100th Barefoot Marathon on Sunday, January 16 2011!!

[...] continue reading Todd Successfully Finishes 100th Barefoot Marathon!

Augusta Half Marathon report

Augusta Half Marahton

Augusta Half Marahton

Summary

Hello all, I trained up to, and ran the Augusta Half Marathon on Oct 24 2010.

Story

I read [...] continue reading Augusta Half Marathon report

Ride and Stride (2007 June 17) San Diego CA

Jeff Brummitt can help you find your beach house

Jeff Brummitt can help you find your beach house

Summary

My friend Jeffrey Ferris (proprietor of Ferris Wheels Bike Shop in Jamaica Plain [...] continue reading Ride and Stride (2007 June 17) San Diego CA

Malibu International Marathon (2009 November 15)

Ken Bob with girls in tutus

Ken Bob with girls in tutus

Summary

First of all, a big, huge, monstrous, gigantic, super-sized, whopping, round of applause for Barefoot [...] continue reading Malibu International Marathon (2009 November 15)

Pyramid 5K CSULB (2009 November 8) Long Beach CA

Kenneth McNeely (AKA Barefoot Kenny) Pyramid 5K ( 2009 November 8 ) Long Beach CA

Kenneth McNeely (AKA Barefoot Kenny) Pyramid 5K ( 2009 November 8 ) Long Beach CA

Summary

Cathy registered both herself and Ken to [...] continue reading Pyramid 5K CSULB (2009 November 8) Long Beach CA

Todd the Barefoot Race Official – Paws for Cause (2009 August 2)

Herman checking Todd's work

Herman after 5K

Summary

Barefoot Todd Byers was one of the race officials, a Barefoot Race Official

Statistics 5.00 Kilometer 00:35:57 (official time) [...] continue reading Todd the Barefoot Race Official – Paws for Cause (2009 August 2)

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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  • 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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Categories

  • 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 […]
  • Re: New member intro 2013 May 19 Sunday
    Hi All, Those were great suggestions Ken Bob, I looked over the website, watched some videos, went to the library and checked out a copy of your book and read […]
  • Re: today's charity run 2013 May 19 Sunday
    I'm partial to hairy legged women myself... Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android […]

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