Originally published on Ken Bob’s Forum at The Barefoot Runner’s Society From Ken Bob’s mailbox: “I bought the Vibram Five-Fingers running shoes and was wondering if they cause injuries like running shoes or if it is just like barefoot? -Matthew” … read more
How to Give Away Your Money Many (well, maybe one or two, at least) of you have been complaining that I don’t offer enough ways for you to thank me for helping you learn how to teach yourselves to run … read more
Four weeks ago yesterday, I broke my 5th metatarsal (see previous report). Incidentally, or perhaps, “coincidentally” I kicked a box in the house Thursday night. Saturday was 4-weeks after injury. Of course, it was the toe attached to the injured … read more
Summary Three weeks ago today, I twisted my ankle while running fast down hill on a trail near home. My ankle was mostly fine, though I suffered a similar injury in 1990 while running/racing downstairs and turned my ankle at the … read more
Why are Definitions Needed? We are not trying to pigeon-hole people with definitions, in fact none of the below definitions of, Runners, barefooters, barefoot runners, etc., are mutually exclusive. You may belong to several, even all of these categories. In … read more
Personal Responsibility and Risk If you’re looking for a risk-free experience, then you’ve come to the wrong universe. Please change your attitude … or leave now! Living is a risk, a danger, more than that … if you live you … read more
Good News! Besides the fact that my foot is recovering fairly quickly after a hopefully minor injury on 2014 May 31 Saturday – no more sharp pains, except when I bump my foot on things in my home – There … read more
Summary Research out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reminder that running [in shoes] isn’t necessarily as ecofriendly a sport as we might think it is. … more Running Shoes Have Large Carbon Footprint Related Links Running Shoes … read more
The Business of Running My goals as a barefoot running guru are the same as any business that is interested in helping runners and walkers, and helping others who do not run, begin running or walking, without hurting themselves or … read more
Todd Byers’ 300th Marathon On Sunday, 2013 January 20 Sunday, I will be participating in what I anticipate to be my 300th marathon (26.2 miles) finish at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon in Phoenix (though I try to never count my … read more
