Summary Long Beach, California 2013 October 13 Sunday Set up the BarefootRunning.com canopy at the Long Beach International Marathon so I could yell at (cheer on) and shoot (with a camera) barefooters, other interesting runners and walkers and friends. The … 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
Summary Most fun I’ve had at the Los Angleles Marathon since the last time I didn’t run the Los Angeles Marathon (1999). While I was setting up the BarefootRunning.com canopy, the police did stop to ask me some questions … about how … read more
When and Where 2013 March 17 Sunday 8am-1pm (approximately) San Vincente Blvd (between Bundy and 26th street) Santa Monica California see Map below Summary Depending on how I feel and the weather, and if I have acquired a bunch of … read more
Todd Byers’ 300th Marathon On Sunday, 2013 January 20 Sunday, I will be participating in what I anticipate to be my 300th marathon (26.2 miles) finish at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon in Phoenix (though I try to never count my … read more
Summary That’s a three, and a double ohhh my gosh! (300) marathons total (with or without shoes, or in one case, stopping to make shoes during a marathon – Park City Marathon 2007) Statistics 26.2 miles 300 times = 7,860 … read more
Summary Two years ago, Lynwood resident Edgar Ortiz would never have believed he would be hiking or running marathons today, let alone weigh 200 pounds less and score $10,000 because of it. Note: Ortiz ran barefoot in the Surf City … read more
Summary Book Signings at the Clean Bottle booth (booth 716 near bib pickup) at the Los Angeles Marathon Expo Saturday 2012 March 17 at 11am and at 2pm with Roy M. Wallack and Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton Times 11:00 am … read more
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 to cause injury in the long run! Summary Didn’t run Surf City Marathon myself, again this … read more
Summary It was raining… hard… really hard… no, I mean REALLY HARD! Not “raining” like a fellow wearing Vibram Five-Fingers is “barefoot” but, I mean “RAINING” like I am “BAREFOOT!” The newscasters called it a “torrential downpour”. Then, as I’m … read more
