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

Interview with Patrick Sweeney, Winner of the Palos Verdes Marathon

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

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…

Aussie Vibram Team Five Fingers Takes on The North Face 100

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

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…

An Interview with Irish Mountain Running Champion Moire O’Sullivan

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

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…

Ironman in Training Runs a Half Marathon in his New Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

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

Ironman in Training Runs a Half Marathon in his New Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas

Ironman runner, Tim, was lucky enough to land a pair of red and white Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas and take 'em out for a 13 mile spin. Tim reports on how it transpired:I ended up having a friend (Thanks Rob!) who lives in Boston pick them up at Cit…

What can you do in Vibram Five Fingers?

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

What can you do in Vibram Five Fingers?

As the debate rages on about the capabilities of Vibram Five Fingers, we found one Vibram Five Fingers fan, Aubrey, who hasn't found much that can't be done in them:What do I do with my Vibrams??? EVERYTHING!! Work Run Rock climb Swi…

Not as Tough a Mudder in Vibram Five Fingers Flows!

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

Not as Tough a Mudder in Vibram Five Fingers Flows!

Andréa Maria Cecil (Follow her on twitter @andreacecil) recently participated in a Tough Mudder race at Bear Creek Mountain Resort near Allentown, Pa. She shared this narrative about her experience with us:

An interview with TJ, President of The Barefoot Runners Society

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

An interview with TJ, President of The Barefoot Runners Society

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!

Veteran Runner Makes the Switch to Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

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

Veteran Runner Makes the Switch to Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Vibram Fiver Fingers fan, Steve, recently ran in his 15th Big Sur Marathon, and his first in VFF KSOs. Steve comments on the switch:I saw at least 3 other runners with VFFs, including a woman in purple ones, and one barefoot runner. I got quite a…

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

Vibram Five Finger KSO Treks Perfom Well in an Extreme Trail Race (Fell Race)

Vibram Five Fingers fan, Steve, recently put his black KSO Treks through their paces, running the Llantysilio Fell Race in Wales.

Making the Transition to Minimalist Marathon Running in Vibram Five Fingers

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

Making the Transition to Minimalist Marathon Running in Vibram Five Fingers

Sam, a marathon runner living in London, has made the transition to minimalist running, Vibram Five Fingers KSOs, over the last 8 months. After trying to transition too quickly, he stepped back and made a more gradual transition and recently completed the Rotterdam Marathon wearin…

Vibram Five Fingers Fan Blazes a Trail in the Warrior Dash

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Vibram Five Fingers Fan Blazes a Trail in the Warrior Dash

Recently, active birthdayshoes.com participant, Jawa, ran in a Warrior Dash. The course was 3.08 miles long with 12 obstacles including leaping over fire, trudging through water and over logs and scrambling under barbed wire. Over 5,300 warriors raced on…

Marathoner overcomes an IT Band injury and completes the Boston Marathon in his Vibram Five Finger KSOs

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Marathoner overcomes an IT Band injury and completes the Boston Marathon in his Vibram Five Finger KSOs

After suffering from knee pain and IT Band syndrome in February, Dan switched to Five Fingers and completed the Boston Marathon this last weekend. He describes his experience: