Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Plantar Fasciitis? – Xero Shoes

Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Plantar Fasciitis? It is estimated that around 10% of the population suffers from heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. Interestingly, though the condition is quite common, we don’t know as much as you might expect about what causes it and how to treat it. I often hear from runners who […]

Will Barefoot Running Hurt You?

Will Vibram Five Fingers or Running Barefoot Injure You?

From the “Here we go again” department of the barefoot running world: About once every 2 months, some major news publication chimes in with one of these two stories:  “Barefoot Running is GREAT for you” or “Barefoot running is BAD for you.” The latest is of the latter variety and comes with headlines like this […]

Barefoot Running is Bad For You!

Is barefoot running good or bad for you?  Despite the growing popularity of barefoot running, many people still believe the myth that barefoot running is bad for you.  People who THINK barefoot running is bad for you will bring up certain assertions we will address below.  If someone tries to convince you that barefoot running […]

How to Walk Barefoot

“I’m not a runner. How do I WALK barefoot? Should I heel-strike? Forefoot strike?” Get the answers here…

Dan Lieberman on Running Form

Harvard’s Daniel Lieberman is one of the stars in Chris McDougall’s book, Born To Run. In the book, Chris describes Dr. Lieberman’s anthropological theory that humans ability to run long distances (while maintaining their body temperature) allowed us to chase down animals that, for short distances, are much faster than we are. He also details […]

How To Run Barefoot

“What’s the best way to learn barefoot running?” It’s easy (and FUN) if you follow these few guidelines…

Barefoot Running Sandals vs. Running Shoes

A barefoot running vs. running shoes “infographic” I’m get all geeky over well-presented information, and the graphic about barefoot running and regular running shoes from XRayTechnicianSchoools.net is a pleasure. Whenever someone says to me “Barefoot running can cause injuries” I remind them of the fact in 1/3 of the infographic: 90% (I heard 80%) of […]

How Barefoot is Barefoot, Really?

Okay, Pop Quiz time: Which of the following fictitious barefoot running shoes gives you more of a barefoot feel: a.) ASICs  Nuttin’-2C with a 10mm thick sole b.) Brooks Zilch-City with a 1mm thick sole If you answered B, you’re mistaken. But if you answered A, you’re also wrong. Yes, my apologies, but this was […]

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 […]

How NOT to start barefoot running

I was on a panel discussion about barefoot running a while back. At one point, someone in the audience asked, So how do I transition to barefoot running? NOTE — even if you’re not a runner, this story is still relevant and important for you… okay, back to the story… Before I could respond, a […]