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From Skeptic, to Barefoot Runner, to a Collector of Vibram Five Fingers

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

From Skeptic, to Barefoot Runner, to a Collector of Vibram Five Fingers

Lindsey started out as a skeptic, but like so many of us, ended up with a closet full of Vibram Five Fingers. Now she not only runs in them, but wears them everywhere. Here is her story:I first heard about VFFs in the fall of 2009, and while I was…

Free your Feet on the "Birthday of Independence!"

Free your Feet on the "Birthday of Independence!"

Some call the 4th of July the birthday of the United States or the birthday of independence. The fo

A Family Who Wears Five Fingers Together, Stays Together

A Family Who Wears Five Fingers Together, Stays Together

Emily, her husband Gary, and their 9 year old daughter are a family who all wear Vibram Five Fingers. Emily sent us these photos of their active lifestyle:Here's one of me "CdA Race" crossing the finish line in my VibramSprints - this was a…

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

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

Seven Days at DisneyWorld were a Walk in the Park with Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Seven Days at DisneyWorld were a Walk in the Park with Vibram Five Fingers Sprints

Anyone who has ever been to DisneyWorld knows there is a lot of walking involved and that South Florida can get pretty hot. If you are pushing strollers and carrying kids, it can feel more like work than a vacation. Armed with his Vibram Five Fingers Spr…

Extreme White Water Rafting in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Extreme White Water Rafting in Vibram Five Fingers KSOs

Tony, a Vibram Five Fingers fan, recently maneuvered through some big water in his black KSOs and sent us this note with the pic above:Pic of me in my b-day shoes. Whitewater, New River, W.V. Keaney Rapids. June 12th, 2010. Just showing! great for wa…

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k race

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

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k race

The World's First Ever Five Fingers 5k, sponsored by Mahoney's was held this past weekend in Johnson City, TN. It was open to all runners, regardless of footwear. However, the winner was wearing fivefingers and finished the race in 17:33. Vibram Five Fin…

Competitive Runner Trains in Vibram Five Fingers

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

Competitive Runner Trains in Vibram Five Fingers

Vibram Five Fingers fan, Sean, is a competitive runner from Canada. He runs for the Phoenix Athletics track club and has competed in the Canadian Championships. Read what Sean had to say about discovering and later training in Vibram Five Fingers:I…

Real Men Wear Vibram Five Fingers

Real Men Wear Vibram Five Fingers

Aaron sent us this cool pic of him in the machine shop with his Vibram Five Fingers KSO Treks surrounded by metal shavings and had this to say about it:Don't tell OSHA! I've been wearing my Vibram Five Fingers in the machine shop for over 2 weeks now…

Volcanologist and Vibrams fan James Says Good Bye to Iceland

Volcanologist and Vibrams fan James Says Good Bye to Iceland

Vibram Five Fingers fan, James, is wrapping up his work at the Icelandic valcano and sent us so final shots of this beautiful island.

Cloud Computing Gurus Seek the Clear Skies of Red Rock Canyon to Test Drive their Five Fingers

Cloud Computing Gurus Seek the Clear Skies of Red Rock Canyon to Test Drive their Five Fingers

While attending a conference in Vegas, cloud computing experts, Adam and Taylor, escaped the Vegas hubbub to try out their Vibram Five Fingers at Red Rock Canyon. After the jump, read Taylor's description of the day's events.This was actually both…

Blood Sucking Leeches attach themselves to Vibram Five Fingers KSOs on Mt. Makiling

Blood Sucking Leeches attach themselves to Vibram Five Fingers KSOs on Mt. Makiling

Vibram Five Fingers Fan, Joey, wore his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs on a 12 mile hike to the summit of Mt. Makiling, a potentially active volcano on the island of Luzon, Philippines.. He encountered all types of terrain and ground conditions. He even had to…