barefoot running
Barefoot Racing Hits Grand Rapids
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 08-10-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Want to feel the earth move? On Sunday, August 28 the Merrell Naked Foot 5k will hit Grand Rapids and barefoot runners will have the chance to bolt over grass and dirt and be one with Riverside Park. The Merrell Naked Foot 5k series is new this year...
Running Bares: Three Shoe-Free Runners
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 07-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Taking up barefoot running is quite personal. The reasons people come to it are varied - people explore running barefoot to overcome injuries; others like the idea of improving their running style and form; others like the feel of their feet on the...
Feet on the Ground: The Basics of Barefoot Running
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 07-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Running barefoot, in the competitive sense, isn't as new as some people might think. The movement is building among runners now, especially with minimalist foot covers, which make the sport easier on the feet. Ethiopian Abebe Bikila perhaps set the...
Running Bare: The Shoe-free Running Phenomenon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 06-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It is said, the best part of snow skiing is taking off the boots. There are runners that feel the same way about running shoes. Over the past few decades, running shoes have developed from thin, flat and barely cushioned footwear to very supportive...