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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)

Chino Hills Trail Run Series 10K, 10M, 15M

Ken Bob running on Chino Hills Trails

Summary

The 10-mile event to be held on 2013 March 9 Saturday was cancelled by the Park Service due to rain. The event [...] continue reading Chino Hills Trail Run Series 10K, 10M, 15M

Photo Op at Surf City Marathon (2013 February 3)

Look for a black canopy with BarefootRunning.com in hot pink letters

Look for a black canopy with BarefootRunning.com in hot pink letters

Story

Barefoot Running.com canopy will be at mile 20 / [...] continue reading Photo Op at Surf City Marathon (2013 February 3)

Todd Byers’ 300th Marathon

Coach Todd after his 100th Barefoot marathon Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

Coach Todd after his 100th Barefoot marathon Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

Todd Byers’ 300th Marathon

On Sunday, [...] continue reading Todd Byers’ 300th Marathon

Chino Hills Trails Fun Run

The long and windy trail

The long and windy trail

Summary

Only me and Barefoot Barefoot Don (in Vibrams) had RSVP’d, so I decided to take [...] continue reading Chino Hills Trails Fun Run

Barefoot Todd’s 300th Marathon!!!

Barefoot Todd hopes to complete his 300th marathon on 2013 January 20 at the Arizona Rock 'n' Roll marathon

Barefoot Todd hopes to complete his 300th marathon on 2013 January 20 at the Arizona Rock 'n' Roll marathon

Summary

That’s [...] continue reading Barefoot Todd’s 300th Marathon!!!

Cancelled Chino Hills Trail Run 10 Mile (2013 March 9)

Chino Hills Trail Run Series

Chino Hills Trail Run Series

CANCELLED

Race cancelled due to rain by park authorities, then postponed to Cancelled Chino Hills Trail Run 10 Mile (2013 March 9)

Boston Barefoot Running Festival (2012 April 14-15) Boston MA

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Just when I'm on a roll, some turkey shows up to heckle me!

 

Summary

Presented by New England Barefoot Runners and the [...] continue reading Boston Barefoot Running Festival (2012 April 14-15) Boston MA

Los Angeles Marathon Barefoot (2012 March 18) Los Angeles CA

Ken Bob with sun rising in background (2012 March 18) Los Angeles Marathon

Ken Bob with sun rising in background (2012 March 18) Los Angeles Marathon

Clean Bottle

It was great that the folks at the [...] continue reading Los Angeles Marathon Barefoot (2012 March 18) Los Angeles CA

Napa Valley Trail Marathon (1998 April 4) Calistoga CA

My First Barefoot Marathon

…and the second marathon of my life, 10 and a half years after finishing my first marathon (with shoes), and [...] continue reading Napa Valley Trail Marathon (1998 April 4) Calistoga CA

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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Events on 2013 May 28
  • 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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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

  • 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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