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Why do we wear Barefoot Shoes?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Paul Davis

I find that I spend a lot of time talking to people about how to barefoot run. But I bumped into a friend over the weekend who asked me the question “why should I wear barefoot shoes?” It made me … Continue reading →

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What happens when people first start to run in minimalist running shoes?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Paul Davis

There has been a lot of discussion on the web recently about a fascinating video made of runners in the recent New York Barefoot Run. It showed runners who were either fully barefoot, or wearing minimalist shoes who were heel … Continue reading →

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Great app from runners looking to deal with muscle problems

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Paul Davis

I would like to say that I never get any problems with muscles but it wouldn’t be true. I regularly have a session with a running specfic physiotherapist who gives me a great (but uncomfortable) massage. Last time I visited … Continue reading →

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Are we born to run ?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Paul Davis

No doubt many of you will have heard of Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run. For many of us this was the start of an interest that led us to barefoot running. The book is fascinating and inspirational, but in … Continue reading →

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First Half Marathon in Barefoot Shoes

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paul Davis

I did a marathon last year in Newton running shoes, but last Sunday was my first venture into a race wearing full-on barefoot shoes. I completed the Brighton Half Marathon in a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves. My time was … Continue reading →

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