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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.

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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

Vibram Transitioning → Bone Injury

By Editors, 2013 March 2nd
Heel strike in Vibrams. Not fake. Surf City Marathon 2012

Heel strike in Vibrams. Not fake. Surf City Marathon 2012

Herman doesn’t believe Vibrams are like barefoot, only better!

Summary

Vibram Transitioning → Bone Injury

March 2nd, 2013 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Bob Neinast, Strains, Stress Fracture | Leave a comment

Surf City Marathon (2012 February 5) Huntington Beach CA

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 February 5th
Kenneth McNeely (AKA Barefoot Kenny) (2012 February 5) Surf City Marathon

KenBobism

If the way you are running wouldn’t be comfortable on most surfaces while barefoot, then the way you are running is probably going [...] continue reading Surf City Marathon (2012 February 5) Huntington Beach CA

February 5th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Ken Bob Saxton, Race Reports | Leave a comment

$h!+ Barefoot Runners Say

By Editors, 2012 January 31st
Invisible Shoes

Video

If you run barefoot, you’ll never get injured… oooh, ow!

Related Links Invisible Shoes $h!+ Barefoot Runners Say

January 31st, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Fun and Humor, Videos | 6 comments

When to use the term “Barefoot Shoes”

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 January 23rd
Todd with fake bare feet photo-edited over his shoes. 'Barefoot Shoes?' I don't understand why Todd didn't run this 8-mile section of gravel barefoot (2007-08-25) Park City Marathon UT.

Todd with fake bare feet photo-edited over his shoes. 'Barefoot Shoes?' I don't understand why Todd didn't run this 8-mile section of gravel [...] continue reading When to use the term “Barefoot Shoes”

January 23rd, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Ken Bob Saxton | 14 comments

Moron Barefoot Shoes

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 January 5th
Just because they don't look like shoes, doesn't make them the same as bare feet

Just because they don't look like shoes, doesn't make them the same as bare feet

Actually, I mean “More on” barefoot shoes… but [...] continue reading Moron Barefoot Shoes

January 5th, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Jason Robillard, Ken Bob Saxton | 9 comments

Barefoot Shoes???

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2012 January 5th
ninimalist footwear and bare feet (KEn Bob's)

ninimalist footwear and bare feet (KEn Bob's)

Summary

Though once again yesterday I found it necessary to explain to someone that by the [...] continue reading Barefoot Shoes???

January 5th, 2012 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, Jason Robillard | 8 comments

Save your Soles

By Ken Bob Saxton, 2011 May 19th
Save your Soles

Save your Soles

ESPNW May 19 By Colleen Oakley  

It flies in the [...] continue reading Save your Soles

May 19th, 2011 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Barefoot Shoes, Danny Dreyer, Ken Bob Saxton, Magazines | Leave a comment

Born to Run Ultra Marathons (2011)

By Editors, 2011 May 15th
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)

May 15th, 2011 | Category: Barefoot Running Step by Step (2011) Saxton & Wallack, Barefoot Shoes, Gravel, Los Olivos, Race Reports, Trails, Ultra Marathon | One comment

Running a marathon without shoes (Norway TV-2)

By Editors, 2011 April 29th
Barefoot Running on Norway TV2

Summary

Johanna came all the way from Norway (sort of) to interview me about barefoot running for Norway TV2. She also talked to some other [...] continue reading Running a marathon without shoes (Norway TV-2)

April 29th, 2011 | Category: Barefoot Shoes, California, Huntington Beach, Ken Bob Saxton, Television, Todd Byers | 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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  • 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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  • 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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