Select Language

Subscribe to our Irregular Newsletters

Ken Bob's Running Barefoot News We won't flood your Email box with spam, just a friendly newsletter about what's happening in the Barefoot Running world, sometimes a week or two apart, but more likely months between mailings. Ken Bob's Running Barefoot News

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

Check the Calendar for more Barefoot Running events

Ken Bob’s Nor’easter 2013 update #1

For a good laugh, RunBarefootTour.com

For a good laugh, RunBarefootTour.com

Summary

Drove from California, picked up Franco (a big pit bull) who needed a ride to Michigan, stopped [...] continue reading Ken Bob’s Nor’easter 2013 update #1

Running Shoes Have Large Carbon Footprint

Running shoes bad for the environment!

Running shoes bad for the environment!

Summary

Research out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reminder that running [in shoes] isn’t [...] continue reading Running Shoes Have Large Carbon Footprint

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

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

June  2013
SMTWTFS
 1
2345678
9101112131415
1617181920
Events on 2013 June 20
  • SOHO, NYC - REI
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 21 - 12:00 am
    Location: REI - SOHO
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot.
  • NYC AREA
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 22 - 12:00 am
    Description: We're working on booking events in this area. Please let us know if you'd like to host us!
21
Events on 2013 June 21
22
232425
Events on 2013 June 25
  • BOSTON, MA - REI
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 26 - 12:00 am
    Location: REI Boston
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot.
  • BOSTON AREA
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 30 - 12:00 am
    Description: We're working on booking events in this area. If you'd like to host us, please let us know!
26
Events on 2013 June 26
  • HINGHAM, MA - REI
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 27 - 12:00 am
    Location: REI Hingham
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot.
2728
Events on 2013 June 28
  • READING, MA - REI
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: 2013 June 28 - 8:30 pm
    Location: REI Reading
    Description: Space is limited! Please RSVP at REI.com to reserve your spot.
29
Events on 2013 June 29
  • CAMBRIDGE COMMONS, MA
    Starts: 9:00 am
    Ends: 2013 June 29 - 11:00 am
    Location: Cambridge Commons in Boston
    Description: On this beautiful Saturday morning, we're fortunate to be joining the Boston Barefoot Running Club for a barefoot walking workshop, followed by a relaxing gentle barefoot stroll along the Charles Rivers. RSVP will be available through meetup.com. More details soon!
30 

Forum

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
Check the Calendar for more Barefoot Running events

Categories

  • Re: Accomplishment yay! 2013 June 19 Wednesday
    I've been dabbling in video and here's my latest. https://vimeo.com/68715722 I'd like to make more when I get time. Maybe get someone else to shoot the video. […]
  • Re: Accomplishment yay! 2013 June 19 Wednesday
    And it only took me a little more than half-a-century to figure out that good running technique begins, not with the legs or the feet, but simply by moving the […]
  • Re: Accomplishment yay! 2013 June 18 Tuesday
    Bob I've read about your Mt Diablo exploits and other stuff there in contra costa county. You definitely know the terrain I'm talking about. Like Curt I have […]

Barefoot Running Step by Step