Tags: interview

10 Marathons. 10 Days. In 10 Toed Shoes.

May 10, 2012 | 1 comment »

In less than 24 hours, Robert Dallison is to run a marathon — one of ten marathons he'll be doing on ten consecutive days. And he's going to be doing it in Bikila FiveFingers*. The race is the Brathay 10 in 10 — here's a bit more about the… more »

Interview with Tim Kelley

May 9, 2012 | 3 comments »

Leftmost, Tim Kelley runs in pajamas and red NB Minimus Road Zeros for the Jingle Bell Run. Top right Tim finishes the DC Triathlon in Sprint FiveFingers. Bottom-right is Tim training running stairs with his daughter in tow.

Tim Kelley is a runner, dad, and blogger here on BirthdayShoes.com. He's based out of Virginia and is somewhat famous for having a photo of Obama and himself photoshopped into a spoof show of support for Ron Paul. Below is a brief interview with Tim t… more »

Interview with Robert Barr

May 2, 2012 | 6 comments »

My path to minimalist shoes was a long one. For years, I wore the same type of dress loafer. You will see a picture of it below. They were almost always leather, heavy, black, and had a significant heel to toe… more »

Women and Barefoot/Natural Running - Merrell Reaches Out

Mar 8, 2012 | Leave a comment »

Emily is prominently featured as one of the runners in Merrell Barefoot's "Pretty Strong" campaign.

Merrell has recently launched an effort to reach and encourage women who are curious about the barefoot/bareform or barefoot-style/natural running movement. You can check out their micro-site here. Back in September of 2011 when Merrell had a bunch… more »

Edward Edmond's Minimalist Approach to Marathon Training utilizes Barefoot Running and Racing Flats

Jun 29, 2010 | 8 comments »

Edward on a training run through the German countryside wearing his Nike Air Zoom Streak XC 2 racing flats.

We first ran across Edward Edmonds a few weeks ago in a youtube video of him running barefoot and posted it in our Link Love section. Later we discovered on his blog that he training full time as a runner and has the ultimate goal to run a marathon under… more »

Interview with Patrick Sweeney, Winner of the Palos Verdes Marathon

May 28, 2010 | 9 comments »

Patrick running in the Orange Curtain 50k wearing his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

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… more »

An Interview with Irish Mountain Running Champion Moire O’Sullivan

May 19, 2010 | 3 comments »

Moire on a work field trip to the Mid-West region of Nepal which was only reachable from Kathmandu after 1 plane ride, 14 hours of driving and 2 days of hiking. Though she hiked in traditional shoes, her vibram five fingers sprints were perfect for relieving the heaviness of walking shoes.

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… more »

An interview with TJ, President of The Barefoot Runners Society

May 6, 2010 | 8 comments »

Taken after the 2009 Omaha Marathon, from left to right are Benny, TJ, Barefoot Rick, and Aaron. Omaha was the first event in the US to have a Barefoot Runners Division.

An interview with TJ, the President of the newly Barefoot Runners Society about how she got into running barefoot, Morton's Neuroma, and where she expects to take the BRS! more »

An Interview with Barefoot Michael, Founder of the Primalfoot Alliance

Apr 28, 2010 | 3 comments »

Barefoot Michael, Founder of the Primalfoot Alliance

How did you get into barefooting? Why do you think it is important?First of all, let me take an opportunity to thank you for this interview and the ability to speak to your readers. You operate a fantastic site and I look forward to working with y… more »

Interview with Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run

Feb 10, 2010 | 4 comments »

Christopher McDougall, (barefoot) runner and author of the national bestselling book Born to Run, sits atop a pile of chopped wood, ax at the ready, barefoot at his home in Pennsylvania (Photo by Bill Cramer)

Exclusive interview with Born to Run author Christopher McDougall who talks about American culture, the barefoot running movement, and what's next for this best selling author! more »

Interview with Patri Friedman, Seasteading Institute Founder

Jan 27, 2010 | 2 comments »

Patri Friedman gets ready for a maiden voyage on a DIY Tensegrity Pyramid / motorized Raft at the inaugural Ephemerisle — an annual floating festival of politics, community and art — check the black Classic Five Fingers and Injinjis (photo credit: Chris Rasch).

Interview with Patri Friedman, Vibram Five Fingers fan and founder of the Seasteading Institute, an organization that has set out to revolutionize the means by which nations are formed and thereby increase competition in government! more »

Nick Jones podcast on BirthdayShoes

Dec 28, 2009 | 1 comment »

Nick Jones over at Prestige Broadcasting asked me to participate in a podcast covering Vibram FiveFingers and BirthdayShoes.com and I was happy to oblige.You can listen to the podcast here:Thanks for having me on the show, Nick! Enjoyed it g… more »

Sterling Purdy Gets Primal (And primally fit!) in his Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Jul 31, 2009 | 1 comment »

Sterling Purdy shows off his VFF Sprints while sporting a Mark Sisson "Grok on!" tshirt!

An interview with Vibram Five Fingers fan Sterling Purdy who lost over 50 lbs. by changing his diet and lifestyle to one more in tune with his primal roots. more »

Sandy Sommer Talks Kettlebells and Five Fingers

Jun 12, 2009 | 1 comment »

Sandy Sommers, Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor and owner of Charm City Kettlebells in his red Vibram Five Finger Sprints

Russian Kettlebell Club instructor Sandy Sommers talks about using his Vibram Five Fingers Sprints with his training swinging, pressing, and cleaning kettlebells. more »

Hang Gliding Barefoot or in Vibram Five Fingers: Interview with Davis Straub

May 27, 2009 | 6 comments »

Davis Straub Hanggliding in his black Vibram Five Fingers KSOs.

Interview with hang glider Davis Straub who flies barefoot or in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs. more »

Scott Kustes of LifeSpotlight.com talks about his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

May 18, 2009 | 1 comment »

Vibram Five Fingers fan Scott Kustes demonstrates how you can climb a tree in KSO (Keep Stuff Out) Vibrams. BirthdayShoes interviews Kustes about his experiences with his KSO Vibram Five Fingers.

Interview with Life Spotlight / Modern Forager Vibram Five Fingers fan Scott Kustes about what he does in his Vibrams (KSOs) including sprints, walking, hiking, and more! more »

Interview with Justine Lam on her Vibram Five Finger KSOs

May 1, 2009 | Leave a comment »

Justine Lam sporting her grey green Vibram Five Fingers KSOs after a hike.

Interviewing Justine Lam on her Vibram Five Fingers KSOs -- she uses them for hiking and crossfit, among other things. more »

Interview with Free the Animal's Richard Nikoley on his Vibram Five Fingers

Apr 26, 2009 | 2 comments »

Vibram Five Fingers Classics fan Richard Nikoley shows off his black VFFs. Richard is a health enthusiast and blogger over at his excellent site, FreeTheAnimal.com

Interview with Vibram Five Fingers fan and health enthusiast, blogger Richard Nikoley of the popular paleo community blog, Free the Animal more »

Nathan Owings on his Vibram Five Fingers Classics

Apr 23, 2009 | 1 comment »

Empowered by the superior traction and flexibility of his Vibram Five Fingers Classics, Nathan makes use of a mere inch of purchase four feet up a light post and strikes a pose.

Interview with Classic Vibram Five Fingers fan Nathan Owings. Nathan talks about walking, working out, and chillin in his Vibram shoes which let him be barefoot without getting his feet dirty. more »