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
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
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
“There’s no pounding, no perceptible bouncing. You never throw your foot out there without regard for how it lands. I step gently – that’s the key. If I feel a rock or a sharp edge, I relax and let my … read more
Los Angeles Times by Roy Wallack 2009 October 5 Summary “Ouch!” “Oooh!” “Oww!” “Omigod, that hurts!” Those grunts of pain and anguish weren’t coming from us — a group of 10 people running barefoot on a concrete pathway at Central … read more
Summary How running may have led to the development of our large brains. Statistics Species: Homo Sapien Approximate brain weight=1400g Story There are those of us who have long contended that, because the nerves in the soles of our feet … read more
Summary Barefoot Todd Byers was one of the race officials, a Barefoot Race Official Statistics 5.00 Kilometer 00:35:57 (official time) 138 Barefoot 5.00 Kilometer races from 1998 to 2009/08/02 353 Barefoot races (any distance) from 1998 to 2009/08/02 My Distance=3.04 Mile My time: 00:35:53 Barefoot Weather: hot Overall … read more
Story Todd wanted to keep his marathon-a-month streak going, but couldn’t afford to travel this June, and couldn’t find any local marathons. Do Charlie Alewine organized a marathon and invited a bunch of “maniacs”. It turned out to be a … read more
Summary This is a great trail race for experienced barefoot runners, but perhaps who don’t want to race dozens of miles, at least not every day. Some gravely areas to keep barefooters “on their toes” (NOT literally! RELAX, Relax, relax!). … read more
Summary Another fun race at the beach. Statistics 10.00 Mile 01:27:15 (official time) 12 Barefoot 10.00 Mile races from 1998 to 2008/10/18 340 Barefoot races (any distance) from 1998 to 2008/10/18 Barefoot Overall place: 115 Gender place: 113 Age division (age = 53) : 22 City: Huntington … read more
