Living Barefoot | 2009 November

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British Feet | Early Language | DISCOVER Magazine

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

British Feet: “The Germanic tribes of Angles and Saxons who invaded Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries A.D. left a significant legacy. Their language evolved into modern English, largely replacing indigenous Celtic tongues. Some of their laws formed the basis of English common law. And their feet, it would now appear, formed the basis [...]

Climbing in Five Fingers | Maria Coryell-Martin: Expeditionary Art

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Climbing in Five Fingers | Maria Coryell-Martin: Expeditionary Art: “0 Posted 18 November, 2009 in Gear Last month I enjoyed a beautiful climb up the South Arete of the Early Winter Spires in the North Cascades. Though I love strolling in the high country, I don’t often do technical climbing. Thanks to my brother-in-law and [...]

Boulder duo promotes barefoot running – Boulder Daily Camera

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Boulder duo promotes barefoot running: Co-founders Michael Sandler, right, and Jessica Lee of the Barefoot Running club in Boulder, are shown while testing out various shoes in Steamboat Springs, to further their minimalist footwear research. (Steamboat Pilot & Today, Matt Stensland) STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The idea that Michael Sandler would be one of the men [...]

Tellman Knudson’s Run (Barely a quarter of the way) has to stop for two weeks

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Barely a quarter of the way: Tellman Knudson’s feet on Day 49 show the wear and tear of 540 miles of barefoot running. Tellman’s feet need rest after all the barefoot running. He’s been told to get off his feet for two weeks before continuing on his run.

Barefoot Runners To Run In Marathon in San Antonio

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Barefoot Runners To Run In Marathon: “Barefoot Runners To Run In Marathon Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Scheduled For Sunday Kathleen McBride had run for nearly four decades without pain, but now her hip and feet were starting to bother her. She switched to barefoot running and plans to run the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon barefoot.

A different approach to the sport of running | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/11/2009

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A different approach to the sport of running | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/11/2009: “A different approach to the sport of running The Wow! moment came when Chris McDougall raised his left leg and displayed the bottom of his bare foot. It was smooth, with no calluses or blisters. The members of the girls’ cross-country team [...]

The bare facts on shoeless running

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The bare facts on shoeless running: “The bare facts on shoeless running Barefoot running is the oldest activity known to man, but we know less about it now than ever. Running coaches, doctors, and scientists all offer up opinions as to who might benefit from or be harmed by barefoot running, but they are all [...]

Barefoot Running: A Podiatrist’s Dilemma

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Barefoot Running: A Podiatrist’s Dilemma: “Barefoot Running: A Podiatrist’s Dilemma By Dr Andrew Schneider Many people, even runners, do not realize that there is a small but significant subculture of serious runners who run barefoot. While you may expect to find these runners on the beach or in areas with a soft composite track, you’d [...]

Natural running & healthy living

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

barefootrunner.com : natural running & healthy living » Lead Story » Do Running Shoes Cause Injuries?: “Do Running Shoes Cause Injuries? By David • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story • ShareThis Original post on RailRiders.com/blog. Republished with author’s permission. A very insightful post that captures the history and future of running footwear. Hope [...]

The Barefoot Experiment

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Barefoot Experiment: “The Barefoot Experiment: A professional sword swallower’s journey from one extreme sport to another. Think swallowing swords is difficult? Try running 100 miles – barefoot. “

Barefoot days – Sydney University researchers exploring the need for shoes

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Barefoot days – Jeff Corbett – The Herald: “Barefoot days Life for a child is at a low pass, I reckon, when their parents won’t let them out of the house without shoes. Yet that is now Australia, or at least urban middle-class Australia. ‘Put your shoes on!’ has been a chorus at my place [...]

Evening News 24 – Barefoot Oz run for Norwich’s Jackson Williams

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Barefoot Oz run for Norwich’s Jackson Williams: “Barefoot Oz run for Norwich’s Jackson Williams Jackson Williams KIM BRISCOE 13 November 2009 06:01 Norwich’s running man is bidding to get into the record books – by running across Australia barefoot. Former boxer Jackson Williams has been reinventing himself as an ‘ultra marathon runner’ by competing in [...]

Review – Vibram FiveFingers Performa

By Al Gauthier ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

Vibram FiveFingers’ new fall 2009 collection includes three new designs; we are pleased to review the Performa. I am thoroughly impressed with this new addition and find it an all around perfect indoor shoe. My feet and toes literally get the urge to dance while wearing them. Vibram FiveFingers has outdone itself with the Performas as they are extremely comfortable, are lighter weight than all their other shoes, and have extraordinary flexibility and comfort.

Vibram Announces Women’s KSO Trek

By Tina Dubois ⋅ November 2, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Vibram FiveFingers has announced on their Facebook page that they have heard the many requests for a Women’s KSO Trek and that they WILL be releasing them beginning in late spring 2010! They will also be releasing new men’s sizes, in 38 and 39, in March 2010. The delay is due to the time it [...]