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Vivo Barefoot Evo Now Available

By Tina ⋅ February 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The new, running-specific Vivo Barefoot Evo is now available for purchase on the Terra Plana website. They are available in yellow, black, white/red, and green in the men’s and blue, black, pink, and yellow in the women’s. They cost $160 USD on the Vivo Barefoot section of the Terra Plana website.

Christopher McDougall’s New Website

By Tina ⋅ February 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

For our readers who have also read the book ‘Born to Run’, author Christopher McDougall has released a new website for the book as well as a blog component. In addition to information about the book and himself, it contains pictures of the ‘Mas Locos’ and a page on the ‘Running Barefoot Debate’.
The new [...]

Spreadsheet Updates

By Tina ⋅ January 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Living Barefoot spreadsheets have been updated again with new additions supplied by our readers. Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions for minimalist footwear, barefoot-friendly establishments, and interesting blogs!

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 climber extraordinaire [...]

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 leading [...]

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 at Lower [...]

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 be mistaken. [...]

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. “