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ChiRunning And Barefoot Running: 5 Common Factors

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

If ChiRunning appeals to you as a way to lessen impact on your body, improve your running form and maybe even be able to continue your running career after being injured (or being afraid of ...

Barefoot Running Training: Your First 3 Steps

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Here are the first three things to know (that I wish I had known when I started out) if you are thinking about doing some barefoot running training: Barefoot Running Training Step 1: Start Off ...

Barefoot Running And Blisters: 6 Things You Can Do

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

The good news is, most of the blisters you get with shoes will not happen when you are barefoot running. The reason for this is, most shoe-running blisters occur where the shoe is rubbing on ...

Barefoot Running: Are You Damaging Your Feet?

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

You may have already started barefoot running; or maybe you are just considering barefoot running but haven't started yet. One question that comes up often is, "how will I know if I am damaging my ...

Barefoot Running When The Ground Is Burning Hot

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch...that's what it sounds like when you try to do barefoot running and the ground is way too hot. Believe me, I know from experience: I went barefoot running in Phoenix, Arizona in ...

Barefoot Running Shoes: How to Land On Your Feet

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Barefoot running shoes offer many advantages for barefoot runners, especially if you are just starting out. They can protect your feet from major rough areas, rocks and broken glass, as well as making the transition ...

Chia Seeds: The Oldest Power Bar?

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Barefoot runners are just starting to show up at races and marathons in local towns, their bare feet causing stares. But what causes even more stares recently is the drink that some barefoot runners pour ...

5 Ways to Avoid Barefoot Running Cuts (Including Broken Glass)

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

One of the things most people are worried about when thinking about barefoot running is, "What if I step on broken glass and get cuts?" While there is certainly the possibility of stepping on broken ...

Barefoot Running: 7 Reasons to Read "Born to Run"

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Have you be come curious about barefoot running after reading an article or blog post about it? Have you tried it and decided it's only for the insane? Or maybe you are already dedicated to ...

Barefoot Running: Top 5 Best Surfaces To Run On

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Ok, so now for the good news: Best Surface For Barefoot Running #1: Green Green Grass Remember barefoot running on lawn grass when you were a kid? Well, it's still the nicest thing for running ...

What The Heck Are Barefoot Running Shoes?

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

At first glance, barefoot running shoes seems like an oxymoron: I mean, how can you have shoes and be barefoot? Well, as this latest evolution of running shoes shows, you can have your cake and ...

Barefoot Running: Increase Speed And Endurance on Downhills

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Barefoot Running downhill requires an intentional shift in your center of gravity in order to avoid hurting your feet and legs, as well as avoid slowing down substantially. The problem is that when you running ...

Chia Seeds: Food of the (Barefoot Running) Gods

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

It's no wonder the power of chia seeds as a kind of runner's "food of the gods" is a secret. It's mostly used (and has been for hundreds of years) by the Tarahumara, a tribe ...

Barefoot Running: Barefoot Stride vs Shoe Stride: What's the Difference?

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

As you may imagine, the barefoot running stride is very different than the shoe-running stride, at least if you are doing it properly. If you don't change your barefoot running stride, you will end up ...

Barefoot Running: How Many Miles Should I Run To Start?

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

How many miles should you start with when you are just starting to go out barefoot running? That is a very good question and the answer, actually is "not miles; but minutes." You see, when ...

Those Funny "Toe Shoes" (And How to Find Them)

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Ok, if you've seen them, you know what I mean: those odd-looking "toe shoes" or thin shoes with all the toes separated, like you might see on rainbow socks or funny kid's slippers. There's nothing ...

Barefoot Running: 5 Structural Changes to Expect in Your Feet

By Tellman Knudson · 14 years ago

Beginning barefoot running will probably create some structural changes in your feet, especially if you have been wearing shoes exclusively for many years. Prior to barefoot running, I was someone who wore shoes most of ...

Barefoot running

By Jodi Meehan · 14 years ago

Fortunately the answer is very simple. I started out slow with barefoot running, but I also used some special barefoot running foot-gear that I am going to reveal in a moment. I suggest that you ...