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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)

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

Surf City Marathon (2012 February 5) Huntington Beach CA

Kenneth McNeely (AKA Barefoot Kenny) (2012 February 5) Surf City Marathon

KenBobism

If the way you are running wouldn’t be comfortable on most surfaces while barefoot, then the way you are running is probably going [...] continue reading Surf City Marathon (2012 February 5) Huntington Beach CA

Malibu International Marathon (2009 November 15)

Ken Bob with girls in tutus

Ken Bob with girls in tutus

Summary

First of all, a big, huge, monstrous, gigantic, super-sized, whopping, round of applause for Barefoot [...] continue reading Malibu International Marathon (2009 November 15)

San Francisco Marathon (2007 July 29) Saxton

Todd, Joseph, Ken Bob, and Michae (2007 July 29) San Francisco Marathon

Todd, Joseph, Ken Bob, and Michae (2007 July 29) San Francisco Marathon

Summary

Always lots of fun in San Francisco. Don, and I [...] continue reading San Francisco Marathon (2007 July 29) Saxton

Las Vegas Marathon (2006 December 10) Las Vegas NV

Got to start just behind the elite runners, Las Vegas Marathon (2006 December 10) Las Vegas NV

Got to start just behind the elite runners, Las Vegas Marathon (2006 December 10) Las Vegas NV

It was a Cold Dry December [...] continue reading Las Vegas Marathon (2006 December 10) Las Vegas NV

Pacific Shoreline Marathon (1999 January 31) Huntington Beach CA

Ken Bob, Pacific Shoreline Marathon (1999 January 31) Huntington Beach CA

Ken Bob, Pacific Shoreline Marathon (1999 January 31) Huntington Beach CA

Summary

Today, was raining, not just raining, it was a torrential downpour. [...] continue reading Pacific Shoreline Marathon (1999 January 31) Huntington 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

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

  • 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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