Tag Archives: Barefoot running

The Sunday Read: I’ll just lace up my paleo-Nikes

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

What’s that? You haven’t heard of paleo-Nikes? I’m pretty sure that’s what Fred Flintstone ran in. Learn about paleo-Nikes, shirtless runners and more in this edition of The Sunday Read. On Outside.com, editor Christopher Keyes calls Born to Run author … Continue reading →

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Micah True: The complete portrait

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The New York Times weighed in today with the biggest piece yet on Micah True. The large article titled Caballo Blanco’s Last Run: The Micah True Story not only offers a comprehensive take-out on the man and an in-depth profile, … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Ultra running? Watch your dick – literally

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Well, who knew where you put your penis could matter so much in running? I’ve heard lots about the importance of posture, the way in which you land on your feet, where you should position your hips – but suddenly … Continue reading →

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Run naked

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about barefoot running recently – which isn’t the real topic of this post, incidentally. I’m not going to run barefoot any time soon. Even as a kid, I was a tenderfoot. The tiniest pebble made … Continue reading →

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The True story: autopsy may be some time yet

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

It’s been less than a month since revered ultrarunner Micah True, 58. turned up dead in New Mexico’s Gila Forest. The death of Caballo Blanco – True’s nickname – caused an outpouring of grief in the running community, prompting tributes … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Cool running, hot workouts and more minimalism

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

This week’s Sunday Read takes you from the grueling environment of the North Pole to the roasting sweat boxes of the trendy new hot gyms in cities like New York and Los Angeles. For good measure, there’s an update on … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: A hard week for the running community

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

It’s not been the kindest week in running, to put it mildly. First came the news that ultrarunner Micah True had gone missing on a long run, and then the story that Vibram had been slapped with a class action … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Feet don’t fail me now

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Barefoot, minimalist or shoes? Which is best? It seems like the overriding question many runners have on their minds at the moment. Certainly, it’s a thread in this week’s Sunday Read. Plus, an unusual, inspirational Norwegian! Nice bare feet you … Continue reading →

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Musings on minimalism

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

It’s probably safe to say that minimal shoes have entered the mainstream. As I write, most of the major shoe companies are introducing barefoot-style shoes and, more telling, it’s on the eve of the debut of a television documentary that … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Damn! That hurts

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Was the winter just harder on us than normal, or are we all just feeling our age? Seems to be a lot of injured folks out there, including myself. It might be my own current obsession with the nagging plantar … Continue reading →

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