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Orlando Area Barefoot Run to Benefit Cancer Center

Top Online Retailers of Vibram Five Fingers, TravelCountry.com, will be sponsoring the first annual TravelCountry.com Barefoot Fun Run in Altamonte Springs, FL. It will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, FL.…

Clean Sweep for the 30 Somethings in Bikilas

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Clean Sweep for the 30 Somethings in Bikilas

Andy and company recently ran in the Walla Walla Crush 5K in their recently acquired Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas. Here is what Andy had to say about their effort:Several weeks ago I purchased a pair of Bikilas and have enjoyed doing recreational ru…

Dr. Jawa Runs his First Marathon

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Dr. Jawa Runs his First Marathon

Dr. Jawa, is a long time reader and contributor to our blog. You may remember Dr. Jawa doing headstands, teaching in black KSO VFFs, running a half marathon in Las Vegas, or on vacation in Jamaica. Dr. Jawa recently continued his adventures in Vibram Fiv…

Support Bob Ewing in his D.C. Barefoot Marine Corp Marathon Run

Bob Ewing is once again running the Marine Corps Marathon this year, but unlike his previous MCM last year which he ran in Five Fingers and raised money for St. Judes, this year's marathon is being run in honor of Bob's mother, who is fighting cancer, an…

New Balance MT100 and MT101 Zeroed Out and Reviewed

New Balance MT100 and MT101 Zeroed Out and Reviewed

What follows are two posts from Tuck's blog Yelling Stop in which Tuck, a minimalist runner in search of great foot friendly shoes (See "barefoot running shoes" defined), discusses having a pair of New balance MT100s modified by a…

Jocelyn BQs in her First Marathon in Five Fingers Bikilas

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Jocelyn BQs in her First Marathon in Five Fingers Bikilas

A little over a year ago, Jocelyn made the switch to Vibram Five Fingers after knee pain kept her from running long distances. Back then, she shared with us her story about setting a personal record in the 5K in her Vibram Five Fingers KSOs. When…

New Balance Releases High Res Photos of Minimus

New Balance Releases High Res Photos of Minimus

This past Friday, New Balance released high resolution photos of each shoe in their upcoming Minimus line of shoes. This is the latest in their "controlled leak" trickle of marketing information designed to build up interest in the line. Apple Computer h…

Allison's Big Toes are in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

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Allison's Big Toes are in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Recently, Allison ran her first half marathon in Vibram KSOs, her second-ever half marathon. She created the blog, AllisonsBigToe.com for the express purpose of documenting her 16 week training for this event and transition to running in Vibram FiveFin…

Rocker Hikes Grand Canyon in Five Fingers Flows

Rocker Hikes Grand Canyon in Five Fingers Flows

We recently received a story from James Grundler about his hike through the Grand Canyon in his patched up Vibram Five Fingers Flows. It is the type of story enthusiastic Five Fingers fans share with us every day and we love passing on to our readers. Bu…

1st Annual New York City Barefoot Run [Report from a Highly Qualified Participant]

How to Run in Minimalist Footwear (a.k.a. "Barefoot Shoes")

1st Annual New York City Barefoot Run [Report from a Highly Qualified Participant]

The barefoot running movement is not only about finding something lost in our heavily shod world, it is also about inclusion. No books have to be bought, although there are some good ones. There are no dues to pay to join the club. As the shirt says, all…

Toe Shoes in the Military

Toe Shoes in the Military

"Toe shoes" have become popular not only amongst runners generally, but also among some of the most active folks around — our friends in the military. Though we've gotten a number of user stories from Vibram Five Fingers fans in the armed forces i…

Barefoot Running BirthdayShoes T-Shirts are HERE! Lose your Shoes - Free your Feet!

Barefoot Running BirthdayShoes T-Shirts are HERE! Lose your Shoes - Free your Feet!

2-sided "lose your shoes / free your feet" American Apparel 100% Cotton White T-ShirtFront(Click to Zoom)Back(Click to Zoom)$15 per shirt ($17 for XXL and XXXL) plus a flat $5 shipping & handling per ship…