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

This is Not a Fad: You can Run Pain Free.

Christopher McDougall, Author of Born to Run

This is Not a Fad: You can Run Pain Free.

Giving up on running after two decades of swollen knees and chronic injuries, one runner discovers the key to pain-free running is in how to run with a forefoot strike, as with Pose or Vibram Five Fingers.

Vibram Five Fingers Discusssed on The Doctors TV show (Classics and KSOs)

A screencap from The Doctors show where they show off their Vibram Five Fingers. At least one of the doctors - Dr. Drew Ordon - couldn't get both KSO VFFs on his feet!In case you missed it on TV, the popular show The Doctors featured VFFs. Dr. Trav…

Stretch your toes in Moc Vibram Five Fingers! Trevor talks about his growing collection of VFFs.

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

Stretch your toes in Moc Vibram Five Fingers! Trevor talks about his growing collection of VFFs.

Trevor provides a Vibram Five Fingers user review/experience covering his Mocs, KSO Treks, Flows, and Classic VFFs.

The Pose Method of Running - An Introduction

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

The Pose Method of Running - An Introduction

A overview and introduction to Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running by Barefoot Benny. Includes tips and common running errors as well as an introductory drill and links to additional resources.

The Silent Majority and the Barefoot Running Debate (Or the Runners Who Never Were)

Christopher McDougall, Author of Born to Run

The Silent Majority and the Barefoot Running Debate (Or the Runners Who Never Were)

Running isn't supposed to hurt (if you're doing it right!). A look at the barefoot running debate, and a discussion of it's important consequences for individuals outside the running community.

Vibram Five Fingers Fury! Couple runs the Great Urban race in Phoenix in KSO VFFs!

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

Vibram Five Fingers Fury! Couple runs the Great Urban race in Phoenix in KSO VFFs!

Vibram Five Fingers KSO fan Jenn sent in the following VFF user story:Hello from Arizona,My husband and I competed in the Great Urban Race here in Phoenix this past weekend. We both proudly sported our KSO throughout the race. As a matter of fa…

Why are so many of Ultramarathon Man's readers running in Vibram Five Fingers?

A discussion of Dean Karnazes survey of his long-distance running readership in light of the realization that a large number of his readers wear Vibram Five Fingers. I believe this is because distance running requires running with lower impact forces.

Megan starts a revolution in VFF Classics

Megan starts a revolution in VFF Classics

Megan has been a fan of her Vibram FiveFingers for some time, grabbing her first pair of VFFs for her birthday way back in August 2007. Since then, Megan has gone on to accumulate three pairs of Classic Five Fingers (photoed above). I asked Megan to sh…

D.C. Snowpocalypse fun runs with Jeff in KSO Vibrams

Black KSO Vibram Five Fingers a.k.a. Ninja Shoes, Gorilla Feet, Mr. Deeds' Feet

D.C. Snowpocalypse fun runs with Jeff in KSO Vibrams

Above are photos sent in by Jeff (and his significant other) taken amidst the Washington D.C. "Snowpocalypse." They went for a six mile run which included "ice skating" on the reflecting pool. Check out Jeff's account:Just got back from one of the mo…

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

Samuel takes his VFF Sprints on a Trail Run

I stumbled on a great VFF trail running video by Samuel Duregger the other day. I asked Sam if he'd mind I share the video with birthdayshoes and he kindly obliged:Cool video — I really dig the accompanying music.Sam has been running…

Digging into Daniel Lieberman's Barefoot Running Research

Barefoot Running (Or Walking) Research

Digging into Daniel Lieberman's Barefoot Running Research

Do modern running shoes effectively force runners to heel strike? Here we dig into Daniel Lieberman's barefoot running research, and also poll the Vibram Five Fingers community regarding how to walk or run in shoes versus Vibrams.

Results of Daniel Lieberman Barefoot Running Research

Barefoot Running (Or Walking) Research

Results of Daniel Lieberman Barefoot Running Research

Daniel Lieberman's research into impact forces experienced while forefoot-striking or heel-striking, full round-up coverage of all the press surrounding the research release.