Running Barefoot

Plainwell, Michigan,

KenBob, Karin, and Jim

Fred was warming up Running Barefoot in the parking lot, and decided to run his first barefoot race today.

Jim, Fred, Karin, KenBob

Jim, Karin, KenBob - feet after 5K race

Jim was the first barefoot runner to cross the finish line, at 17:51

Karen crossed the finish line […]

Richland, Michigan
After running barefoot for 37:11.85 Jim Weber was the first runner, and the first barefoot runner to cross the finish line at this year’s 10K Lindsay’s Race.
Related stories:

Kalamazoo Gazette - Richland race honoring woman killed in 1998 run for final time

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Apparently, the only people that who say being barefoot is bad are the ones that sell shoes, inserts and orthotics.  THis article is on the front page of Yahoo! right now.
Get in Step With Summer Foot Care
- SATURDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) — Summer is here, and many of you will be kicking off your shoes […]

When I was 12 my mom and I joined  a running club. I have always hated shoes…find them uncomfortable and confining. The leaders of the club said it was fine…I could run barefoot if I wanted to. I was fast and never missed a run which were 3 times a week.

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July 19

8:20 a.m - PNW RunningBarefoot Road Championships (3.3 miles)
2:00 p.m. - RunningBarefoot Clinic (Green Lake Bathhouse)

July 20 (11:00 a.m.) - PNW RunningBarefoot Trail Championships (3.1 miles)

We’ve hosted Barefoot Kenbob, Barefoot Todd and others in the road race and trail run divisions at our annual RunningBarefoot Festival here in the Pacific Northwet plus local soles […]

POETS RANT
I am not one for these walks because they give you a false sense of the City. Perhaps if one wants to find out the Heritage sites then fine…
Heritage Trail
Our Heritage Trail highlights the fascinating historical legacy can be found in this Eastern corner of County Cork. Countless historical sites and buildings of cultural […]

I do not disagree with Gene on this. However, as he points out, it
does depend a lot on your background. And as Yanni correctly pointed
out, Running Barefoot is NOT about conditioning our feet to take pain
and punishment.
First of all, for those who have no problems running in shoes, no
back pains, no knee pains, no hip […]

Not to be disparaging to those who run with shoes, but it is best to learn to run barefoot, by running barefoot. Until you have learned to run barefoot, don’t fool yourself into thinking minimal shoes will help you learn.
I realize I am bucking huge amounts of money advertising the “need” for tranisitional shoes for […]

I spoke to a friend who had also suffered PF in both feet, and he shared advice given to him by a Chinese healer. I have shared this advice here a couple of times. Here it is:
Buy two American softballs, of the type RIF 2. This stands for Reduced Injury Factor 1. They are more […]

The BUPA Great Capital Run takes place on Sunday 20 July 2008 in London’s Hyde Park. Barefoot runners from at least 3 continents will be represented in this event.
Barefoot Runners planning to run this event (so far)

Barefoot Sumes (Malaysia - Asia)

Barefoot Yanni (England - U.K. -Europe)

Barefoot Rick (Missouri - United States - North American)

Contact Barefoot Yanni […]