5 Common Stride Missteps

Let us guess, you ditched the cushioned clodhoppers only to find a new host of issues to deal with. Blisters on the bottom of your feet? Sore hips? Calves aching so much you can’t walk? Soak in some Epsom Salt and give yourself a break. No one said changing a lifetime of running habits overnight would be easy. No matter what shoe (or lack thereof) you wear, if you don’t change your stride, it won’t matter.  Not sure if you’re “doing it right?” Below are five common missteps to set your stride straight.Misstep #1 Incorrect Stride RateWhen it comes to... Read full post here

find YOUR run

Do you know how many runners there are in the US? Take a guess. No…a little higher. There are approximately 49.4 million runners. That is roughly 1 out of 6 people. Runners of all kinds: casual runners, committed runners, weekend warriors, sprinters, 5k runners, marathoners, ultra runners and everything in between. If you haven’t noticed, as time goes on, races just become longer and longer and longer. Remember when the marathon used to be the ultimate distance running benchmark? Now you can run a 50 miler, the Leadville Trail 100 or the Badwater 135... Read full post here

Best Barefoot Running Shoes, you say?

What makes Invisible Shoes the best barefoot running shoes?We've been invited to show Invisible Shoes running sandals (well, walking, hiking, working out, hanging out, too) on television later this month. So we asked some of our customers who liked the idea of being on TV if they would submit a short "Why I like Invisible Shoes" video that we could use.Kate sent in this video, and I think she sums it up pretty good at the end ;-) Here's to the all the 50+ white (or other colored) haired people who are cooler than their college aged cohorts when they're... Read full post here

Barefoot running isn't just running barefoot!

This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Naked Foot 5k barefoot race. Actually, it was a series of races including a kids race and a 1mile race and the 5k. It was a beautiful Colorado day, the course was wonderful, the organizers did a great job... but the runners scared the crap out of me! Of the 45 or 50 runners, a handful were barefoot (including Michael Sandler, author of Barefoot Running, who put in a FINE performance), and many wore VFFs. But regardless of whether they were... Read full post here

Huarache Running Sandals - Free Instructions

I've taken the "how to make huarache running sandals" instructions from this site and turned them into a PDF file which, for some will be easier to print. Remember, once you make your running sandals, send me pics and videos so I can feature you (and your bare feet) on the site! Right click on the link below to save the PDF file to your computer: Huarache Running Sandals Instructions - PDF Read full post here

Barefoot Jason's Invisible Shoes Pre-view

Here's a "pre-review" of Invisible Shoes from Barefoot Jason -- http://barefootjason.blogspot.com/2010/04/invisibleshoescom-huaraches-first.html Invisibleshoe.com Huaraches First Impressions and Kickoff to 100 Miler Training I received my invisibleshoe.com huaraches yesyerday.  I have been communicating with Steven Sashen for a few months as I love supporting anyone that is contributing to the barefoot/minimalist shoe movement.  Steven started invisibleshoe.com to produce custom made huaraches and do-it-yourself huarache kits.  I'll give more details about him in my full review in a few days. The huaraches I received are made of 4mm Vibram Cherry rubber and... Read full post here

The little lie of barefoot running

As the barefoot running boom continues to explode, it’s important that we debunk the mythology that’s sprung up and face some facts. And perhaps the most obvious fact is this: If you run with anything between your skin and the ground, you are not barefoot runner. Let me say that again. If you wear Vibram Fivefingers, New Balance Minimus, Merrell Trail Gloves, Altra Adams, Vivobarefoot shoes, Newtons, Inov8 shoes, even our Invisible Shoes huaraches running sandals, you are not a barefoot runner. I don’t care if your previous shoes were padded stilts and your new... Read full post here