The Hidden Dangers of Narrow Toe Boxes in Shoes: A Foot Health Perspective
Barefoot vs Traditional Running Shoes: A Comprehensive Guide for Runners
You’ve got your running clothes on. Your watch is charged. You’ve done the dishes, watered the plants, and ticked off all the chores that didn’t need doing. Now it’s time for a run. The biggest question is, what shoes do…
How to Avoid the Risks of Barefoot Running
How Should a Barefoot Shoe Fit?
Buying shoes. You either love it or hate it. I get it. I used to work in a running shoe store and had unlimited choices, but I still needed help choosing a suitable model. The main deciding factor comes down…
Barefoot Nike’s! But only for babies?
When I first read the press release from Nike mentioning they’re launching an “early walker shoe” I was very cynical. Of course they are; it’s a market they don’t own yet…. But it was only when I continued reading when…
What Zero Drop Shoe I used for a 100km race
If you’ve subscribed to my newsletter, you likely know I completed my first 100km in the hills of Lake District, UK. But can you believe I was in a pickle for what trail shoe to wear for the race? I…
Step 2 in Barefoot Running
If you’re reading this post, I hope you’ve read Step 1 in Barefoot Running first, as it’s essential to understanding how to stave off injuries when first dipping your toe into barefoot running. But since you’re here, I’m going to…
Step 1 in Barefoot Running
So, you want to run barefoot? Or at least run in minimal shoes. You’ve heard all the hype about a stronger foundation, a reduced injury risk, and transitioning to a more natural way of running…you know, the type of running…
The Case for Barefoot Running – It’s not all or nothing
Barefoot running. We’ve been on this hype train before. Born To Run? Vibram Five Fingers? “You’ll never be injured again.” Sadly, over a decade ago, idealizations and the swell of the barefoot movement grew far too fast, spread lies, and…