Plasti-Dip Socks
Summary Many people call me a zealot, and I wouldn’t disagree. I run barefoot: BARE FOOT, not in so-called “barefoot shoes”! In 2005, Nike gave me a pair of Nike Frees to evaluate, and ran in them for less than … read more
Author Archives: Barefoot Ken Bob
Todd Successfully Finishes 100th Barefoot Marathon!
Story Phoenix Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was Todd’s 100th Barefoot Marathon on Sunday, January 16 2011!! Many visitors and locals in the Phoenix came out to cheer me in. Thanks to all for the support! -Barefoot Todd Get Me To … read more
Ken Bob’s Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop (2010 July 8) Omaha NE
Summary The bottom line is the soles of our feet. If our soles hurt while walking or running barefoot, we are not moving the way we are designed to move! Play-Fun-Shop Location Memorial Park near south-west corner of park enter … read more
Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shops, Barron WI
Barefoot Ken Bob’s Workshop and Fun Run meet behind the high school track East Maple Ave at Hickory Avenue Barron High School 1050 East Woodland Avenue Barron, WI Story Our 2 hosts Dorothy and Lauren showed us to the high … read more
Los Angeles Marathon (2010 March 21)
Summary Nearly everyone I talked with about the Los Angeles Marathon was excited about the new “stadium to sea” course… me too. I really enjoyed all the landmarks, and, especially dipping my bare feet and legs in that cold salt … read more
Malibu International Marathon (2009 November 15)
Summary First of all, a big, huge, monstrous, gigantic, super-sized, whopping, round of applause for Barefoot Todd, the Malibu International Marathon course director, who convinced the race directors to have a barefoot division, to keep us in mind when laying … read more
Barefoot Row Bike
Summary My friend, Roy, invited me to be his guest at a presentation for a running clinic. But, before the presentation, Roy was going to give a RowBike a test ride, for his newspaper column. So, he invited me to … read more
Pyramid 5K CSULB (2009 November 8) Long Beach CA
Summary Cathy registered both herself and Ken to run the Pyramid 5K, but, since Ken stubbed his toe, and it was still a bit bruised, he didn’t run, so instead he took me to watch the race. Story First I … read more
Stubbed Toes and Falling Down
Summary Well, even I stub my toe occasionally – all right, perhaps just as much as anyone else. It’s a not-so-subtle reminder to lift our foot, the whole foot, not just the heel, with each and EVERY step. Story My … read more
Born to Run (2009 October 14) Air Talk, KPCC podcast
Born to Run (2009 October 14) Air Talk, KPCC podcast Shoes and socks are supposed to protect our feet, aren’t they? Christopher McDougall’s profile of Mexico’s indigenous Tarahumara suggests that when it comes to running, we should think again. In … read more
