Barefoot Running
Running Plans for California
California is one of the premier trail running destinations in the world. Shelly and I are going to try to pack as much running as we can in the roughly two months we have in the state. Here are the runs we’re planing or considering:
Group run with the Movin Shoes “Mountain Monthly” trail running group for a few hours out on the Pacific Coast Trail this Sunday (Feb. 19th). We’ll meet at the La Mesa store at 8am, then Read More...
Southern California Clinics, Susan G. Komen, and BRU
Multiple news post time!
Bareform Clinics!
First, we finally have the dates and times for our next two Southern California clinics:
Saturday, February 25th from 10-2 @ Running Skirts flagship store, 676 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 230-8187
Sunday, February 26th (morning, exact time to be announced) @ Pt. Magu State Park as part of the Malibu Day and Midnight Madness event (I think we’re doing a course preview). I’ve heard multiple people say the half Read More...
What’s the Deal With Raised Heels in Running Shoes?
By now, you probably know my opinions about raised heels. They’re about as useful as Kim Kardashian (videos aside).
Nicholas Campitelli wrote an interesting article about the need for raised heels in running shoes. Check it out here:
http://podiatrytoday.com/blogged/do-running-shoes-still-need-heels
Read the comments. Kevin Kirby, a podiatrist that has been a bit of a barefoot skeptic, points to three studies that support the idea that runners prefer to land on their heel (rearfoot Read More...
