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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)

Saturday Morning Regular Runs (2011 December 3) Huntington Beach CA

Great Blue Heron (2011 December 3) Bolsa Chica Wetlands

Great Blue Heron (2011 December 3) Bolsa Chica Wetlands

Summary

Fun Run with Bernard. We deviated from the norm, and ran to the [...] continue reading Saturday Morning Regular Runs (2011 December 3) Huntington Beach CA

Switchback Challenge (1998 August 2) Hacienda Heights CA

Ken Bob Saxton Bib251 Switchback Challenge 10K (1998 August 2) Hacienda Heights CA

Ken Bob Saxton Bib251 Switchback Challenge 10K (1998 August 2) Hacienda Heights CA

Summary

Starts on rough gravely road with sharp stones, but [...] continue reading Switchback Challenge (1998 August 2) Hacienda Heights CA

Shadow of the Giants (1998 June 6) Fish Camp CA

Summary

Nice grassy meadows, some patches of snow, some gravelly service roads. Everyone else rushed to remove their shoes after the race. I didn’t wear [...] continue reading Shadow of the Giants (1998 June 6) Fish Camp CA

Bloody 911 Run (1998 May 10) Silverado Canyon, Orange CA

Ken Bob's bloody shoes after 18 miles (1998 May 10) Silverado Canyon, Orange CA - bloody napkin was from another runner who fell downhill on the gravel trails (possibly after tripping over a shoelace?)

Ken Bob's bloody shoes after 18 miles (1998 May 10) Silverado Canyon, Orange CA – bloody napkin was from another runner who fell [...] continue reading Bloody 911 Run (1998 May 10) Silverado Canyon, Orange CA

Laguna Beach Classic Trail (1998 May 3) Laguna Beach CA

2nd Place Age Division, Laguna Beach Classic Trail (1998 May 3) Laguna Beach CA

2nd Place Age Division, Laguna Beach Classic Trail (1998 May 3) Laguna Beach CA

Summary

Run that way, down this road at the [...] continue reading Laguna Beach Classic Trail (1998 May 3) Laguna Beach 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

Road Less Traveled 10-mile Trail Race (1997 May 17) Chino Hills CA

Ken Bob's bare front, Road Less Traveled 10-Mile Trail Run

Summary

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference – Robert [...] continue reading Road Less Traveled 10-mile Trail Race (1997 May 17) Chino Hills 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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  • 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

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Categories

  • Re: today's charity run 2013 May 19 Sunday
    I'm partial to hairy legged women myself... Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android […]
  • Re: Joint Pain and Running on the Rough Stuff 2013 May 19 Sunday
    The last marathon distance I covered I did the BKB method or run-swim-run-walk-run-nap-run-walk-run....and I did make it. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android […]
  • Re: Joint Pain and Running on the Rough Stuff 2013 May 19 Sunday
    Are your tight Achilles a permanent condition, or is it from a lack of flexing? In either case, your bare feet are still going to be the best teachers you can […]

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