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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)

How to Run more gently, efficiently, and gracefullyBegin Here

..if you're not sure how, why, or if you should, or want to be running barefoot

Ken Bob’s Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shops with Psycho Herman. 2010 June 9, Cambridge MAKen Bob’s Nor’easter Plus Tour (2013)

Ken Bob Storms the Nor’east with his Moving Forward Presentations, and Play-Fun-Shops (because "workshop" sounds too much like work, and "clinic" sounds too clinical). Also will be a few stops between California the Nor'east

Ken Bob's Regular Runs and Running Barefoot Play-Fun-ShopsKen Bob’s Regular Runs and Play-Fun-Shops

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm
  • Saturdays at 10am
  • Huntington Beach CA

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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)

Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day (IBRD)

Stuey, Psycho Herman, Ken Bob, and Jacobus relaxing, until someone came up with the silly idea of going for a run!

Stuey, Psycho Herman, Ken Bob, and Jacobus relaxing, until someone came up with the silly idea of going for a run!

Summary

IBRD [...] continue reading Sunset Beach Barefoot Running Day (IBRD)

Ken Bob’s Regular Runs early 2013 updates

The Tim Buronesque trees I wanted to show to Gonzalo, had the bridge not been closed for repairs

The Tim Buronesque trees I wanted to show to Gonzalo, had the bridge not been closed for repairs

Summary

Just a few pictures [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Regular Runs early 2013 updates

Barefoot Blisters

The worst blisters I've had running barefoot! 26.2 miles, Bayshore Marathon, in cold rain, 2003 May 24.

NOT the worst blisters I’ve had in shoes! 18 mile ‘fun run’, 1998 May 10. The blood on the tissue is from the [...] continue reading Barefoot Blisters

Colorful Characters — Harmon Ligon

a barefoot soldier, running too fast to be identified

…a barefoot soldier, running too fast to be identified…

Summary

…from the summer of 1943.

…a barefoot soldier, running too fast to be [...] continue reading Colorful Characters — Harmon Ligon

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

Dennis and Doggie-Doo: Canine Hookworms

My dad says don't ever go barefoot in that park

My dad says don’t ever go barefoot in that park

Summary

Saturday’s Dennis the Menace had a bit of barefoot commentary, so I [...] continue reading Dennis and Doggie-Doo: Canine Hookworms

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)

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 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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  • 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

  • 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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