Tag: barefoot

Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8K—Or, how to do barefoot all wrong

After one of my early, more successful barefoot runs.
After one of my early, more successful barefoot runs.

Like many runners and other athletes, I hold several concurrent goals in mind — most of which are ever-moving targets. First is the simplest and most familiar: the shifting distance goal. At first I just wanted to work up to a 10k. Then it was maybe 15…

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…

Barefoot Running Ultramarathons: Possible? Of course!

Jason Robillard of Barefoot Running University demonstrates barefoot running on the trails in Michigan.
Jason Robillard of Barefoot Running University demonstrates barefoot running on the trails in Michigan.

Jason Robillard discusses the advantages (and disadvantages) to barefoot running (or minimalist shoes running) an ultramarathon — things like moisture control, proprioception, and injury prevention!

Joshua wears VFFs pre-race, runs 5K barefoot

LEFT: Joshua wore his black and orange KSO Five Fingers before taking them off (RIGHT) to run the Jingle Bell 5k. Note the ankle bells!
LEFT: Joshua wore his black and orange KSO Five Fingers before taking them off (RIGHT) to run the Jingle Bell 5k. Note the ankle bells!

Joshua recently ran the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5k — barefoot — as in, with