Moving Forward As I say often, moving the body forward is the ultimate goal of running. When a runner doesn’t bend their legs, as the legs move under the body, and then behind the body (or in front of the … read more
Summary Sockwa is the ironic sponsor of the 2014 May 4 Sunday, International Barefoot Running Day in Sunset Beach California (IBRD, Sunset Beach CA) Why Running in Shoes Doesn’t Work for Most People Most people quit running early in their lives … read more
Wednesday May 7th, 7pm-8pm EDT Practical Barefooting Webinar Step One: Overcoming Fear & Social Barriers Join your hosts, Stephanie Welch and Sue Kenney, to learn about why you might want to try barefooting, how to overcome the fear and social … read more
Video After recent years trending toward minimalist shoes, shoe companies are increasing the cushioning level in many of this year’s models. Why now? Related Links The Human Body User Manual Rich on Running: If the Shoe Fits… Study: Impact Forces … read more
Summary Note: “geldklopperij” means something like stealing your money and/or asking too much money for something 😉 – George Kerkhoven By: Hanneke van Houwelingen AD Netherlands Translated by Google Just bought expensive running shoes? Throw them away. All good stories … read more
Summary Bill Hoffman is the founder of Kitware and currently serves as the company’s Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. He spoke at TEDx Albany 2013 about his journey “From Couch to Ultra Marathon in 2.5 years.” Videos Related Links … 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
Video Stephen welcomes Harvard evolutionary biology professor Dr. Daniel Lieberman to the show. Related Links Colbert talks Barefoot Running with Dan Lieberman read more
Summary The solution to the present obesity epidemic lies in recognizing its evolutionary origins. Obesity defined as excess body fat sufficient to impair mobility, could not have existed in hunter-gatherers of the genus Homo, because ineffective mobility would have impaired … read more
I’m often asked about blisters and running barefoot. What people seem to forget is that the only part of our feet designed to make contact with anything while we are running, walking, or even standing, are our bare soles. It’s … read more
