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Interview with Patrick Sweeney, Winner of the Palos Verdes Marathon

We recently interviewed Ultra Marathoner and barefoot runner, Patrick Sweeney, who, in what may be the fastest marathon ever run in Vibram Five Fingers, recorded an awesome time of 2:37:14 winning the Palos Verdes Marathon. He ran in Vibram Five Fingers…

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Vibram FiveFingers Speed Review

Here I am striking a pose in the Vibram Five Fingers Speed. Yes, not only do laced Vibram Five Fingers exist, but I confess: the retro styling in black and white make them downright stylish. Mrs. BirthdayShoes already calls them the best-looking Vibram…

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Aussie Vibram Team Five Fingers Takes on The North Face 100

Last Saturday, the Australian Vibram Team Five Fingers completed the The North Face 100, a 100Km race through the Blue Mountains.Team member, Max, comments on the race:The four team members were Max and Sally, wearing KSO Treks, and Scott and Jase…

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Parkour traceurs are head over heels for their Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Vibram Five Fingers fan, Charlie, on Parkour in Vibram Five Fingers Sprints:I am always looking to convert newcomers to the Way of Bare Feet. Walking around in “those toe shoes” always grabs peoples’ attention, and I have grown to love the freeing…

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Weekend Link Love 5/24/10

Caleb “El Llama” who recently ran the Copper Canyon Ultra writes a review of Michael Sandler’s new book Barefoot Running.

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Athletic Director and Primal Lifestyle Devotee Rockin’ his KSOs in Southeast Asia

Vibram Five Fingers fan, Bob, on his KSOs:I live in Bangkok, Thailand, and my wife and I took a trip recently to Cambodia, and we walked all around the wonderful temples near Siem Reap, including Angkor Wat – one of the most beautiful historical site…

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The Definitive Guide to Cleaning Vibram Five Fingers a.k.a. How to Get the Smell out of your Vibrams!

One of the first discussions on the Birthdayshoes.com forum was on perhaps the most widespread problem with Vibram Five Fingers — they can develop quite a stench, “VFF Stank,” or Vibram funk. It’s enough that VFF fans so afflicted with smelly Vibr…

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An Interview with Irish Mountain Running Champion Moire O’Sullivan

We recently interviewed Irish Mountain Running Champion Moire O’Sullivan. She loves running up and down mountains and writing about it all once she gets home. She started out mountain running in Ireland, where she became Ireland’s 2007 and 2008 Mountain…

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Barefoot Shoes

Unboxing the Vibram Five Fingers Bikila (in Blue/Yellow)

Photos and a video unboxing of the new Vibram Five Fingers Bikila in the Sky Blue, Yellow and Grey style. The Bikila is the new barefoot running shoe by Vibram designed specifically for runners. It is a new contender in the minimalist running scene!

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Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas (Womens, Mens, New colors) in Stock at CitySports!

I’ve got great news (at long last!) for everyone in the Vibram Five Fingers nation! CitySports just got a ton of Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas for both men and women! women’s Vibram Five Fingers Bikila — Grey and Green (pic) women’s Vibram…