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Dec222020

Roy M. Wallack, R.I.P.

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My good friend and co-author (Barefoot Running Step by Step) passed away this past weekend. Doing one of the things he loved – Adventure Mountain Bicycling.

I have many shared memories with Roy, most pleasant. Deep emotions surface while writing a book together, especially one as personal as Barefoot Running Step by Step. I’m not trying to make this a promotion about our book – but that was an intense experience we shared working on a very personal (for me) project. We joked about Roy being my therapist, as we dug “deep into the mind of Barefoot Ken Bob.” And at times, before, after, and especially while writing the book together, he would be my best friend.

Ken Bob and Roy at Run for Life book release party

Roy and Ken Bob auto-foot-print-graphing copies of Barefoot Running Step by Step

Roy, Ken Bob, and Psycho Herman, auto-foot-print-graphing more copies of Barefoot Running Step by Step

Ken Bob and Roy at Highland Ranch, Colorado Naked Foot 5K race

Roy living on the edge, Grand Ledge, Michigan

Ken Bob, our books photographer, Mathew Modoono, and Roy in Sunset Beach, California

Roy invited me on some of his adventures. Here he is test-riding a RowBike in Santa Monica, California

Roy helps explain stuff at Ken Bob’s Barefoot Running Play-Fun-Shop, Huntington Beach Central Park

Related Links

Roy’s Facebook Page

Writer and adventurer Roy Wallack dies after mountain biking accident Los Angeles Times

Roy Wallack, a Cyclist and Longtime Health and Fitness Writer, Dies at 64 Bicycling

Writer and adventurer Roy Wallack dies in mountain biking accident

Ken Bob’s Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop, Santa Barbara CA, 2012 October 27

2012-07-20 Ken Bob at Boulder Running Company, Littleton CO

Santa Barbara CA, 2012 October 27 Ken Bob’s Short Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop Just starting out barefoot, or running? Afraid to take your shoes off, but want to reap some of the benefits of Barefoot Running? Having some problems getting some of … read more

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Naked Foot 5K (2012 October 27 Saturday) Santa Barbara California

2011-05-21 Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

Summary Bring a pair of shoes to donate and “run naked”! Kids under 12 run FREE, the event benefits charities Soles4Souls and Kids Run America. Stay for the after party with live music, barefoot wine, games and more fun! Sign … read more

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Naked Foot 5K Series 2012 update

2011 May 21, Naked Foot 5K, Santa Barbara CA

Summary 3 more events to go in the series and we’ve added more fun! The Seattle event on September 29th benefits Legs For Lauren and the Seattle Children’s Hospital. The course is a cross country through woods and trails! The Austin … read more

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Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shop (2012 April 28) San Diego CA

Running Barefoot Play-Fun-Shops (2011 April 17) San Diego, Ca

Summary With Ozzie Gontang Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton (and possibly Roy M Wallack) Where and When 2012 April 28 Saturday 10:00am-12 noon Runner’s Restroom, 2688 East Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA Story Ken Bob returns to San Diego California … read more

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Boston Barefoot Running Festival (2012 April 14-15) Boston MA

  Summary Presented by New England Barefoot Runners and the Barefoot Runners Society Statistics 2 days of fun and informative events Boston Marathon weekend Ken Bob Saxton and Roy M. Wallack, authors; Barefoot Running Step by Step L. Daniel Howell, … read more

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