I just realized that I have a strange history with barefoot running, barefoot walking, and minimalist shoes. First, like most of us, I spent a lot of time barefoot as a kid in the Summer. I went to a camp in the Pocono Mountains (Camp Shohola just in case any readers also went there) and […]
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Bare feet are not just for running
If you thought being barefoot was just about running… HA! And if you worry about things you might step on… HA! HA!
Best Barefoot Running Shoes, you say?
What makes Xero Shoes the best barefoot running shoes? We were invited to show our previously named Invisible Shoes running sandals (well, walking, hiking, working out, hanging out, too) on television. So we asked some of our customers who liked the idea of being on TV if they would submit a short “Why I like […]
Barefoot Running Sandals vs. Running Shoes
A barefoot running vs. running shoes “infographic” I’m get all geeky over well-presented information, and the graphic about barefoot running and regular running shoes from XRayTechnicianSchoools.net is a pleasure. Whenever someone says to me “Barefoot running can cause injuries” I remind them of the fact in 1/3 of the infographic: 90% (I heard 80%) of […]
How Barefoot is Barefoot, Really?
Okay, Pop Quiz time: Which of the following fictitious barefoot running shoes gives you more of a barefoot feel: a.) ASICsĀ Nuttinā-2C with a 10mm thick sole b.) Brooks Zilch-City with a 1mm thick sole If you answered B, youāre mistaken. But if you answered A, youāre also wrong. Yes, my apologies, but this was […]
The little lie of barefoot running
As the barefoot running boom continues to explode, itās important that we debunk the mythology thatās sprung up and face some facts. And perhaps the most obvious fact is this: If you run with anything between your skin and the ground, you are not barefoot runner. Let me say that again. If you wear Vibram […]
Jordan Flowers’ reviews Xero Shoes and…
Jordan Flowers just posted his review of Xero Shoes (formerly Invisible Shoes) and often mentions “other huaraches”, without mentioning names… but it’s kind of obvious who the comparison is to if you’ve been looking at huaraches. I must say that I’m thrilled to see someone independently discovering what we’ve been saying for 2 years š […]
5 Common Stride Missteps
Let us guess, you ditched the cushioned clodhoppers only to find a new host of issues to deal with. Blisters on the bottom of your feet? Sore hips? Calves aching so much you canāt walk? Soak in some Epsom Salt and give yourself a break. No one said changing a lifetime of running habits overnight […]
How NOT to start barefoot running
I was on a panel discussion about barefoot running a while back. At one point, someone in the audience asked, So how do I transition to barefoot running? NOTE — even if you’re not a runner, this story is still relevant and important for you… okay, back to the story… Before I could respond, a […]
find YOUR run
Do you know how many runners there are in the US? Take a guess. Noā¦a little higher. There are approximately 49.4 million runners. That is roughly 1 out of 6 people. Runners of all kinds: casual runners, committed runners, weekend warriors, sprinters, 5k runners, marathoners, ultra runners and everything in between. If you havenāt noticed, […]