books
Do the Grammar Police Inhibit Progress?
This off-topic rant was entirely fueled by my friend Trisha re-posting a picture from grammarly.com’s Facebook account. The picture said “Vote to stop the use of the word irregardless today! Like to cast your vote!” It created a conversation that resulted in 53 comments as of Wednesday evening. I initially responded with a somewhat douchey comment just to start a fun argument, but it turned into a surprisingly deep conversation.
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“What Should I Put on My Feet to Go Run?”: This Could Change Society
I’ve often dreamed of a world where parents didn’t automatically put their kids in shoes. If only we allowed our children the freedom to go barefoot, we’d avoid all the pitfalls that plague our modern shod society.
Unfortunately it’s a tough sell.
Some parents insist that their children need the protection of shoes. Sure, sometimes that protection is important (winter), but most of the time kids are more than capable of navigating any Read More...
Review The Barefoot Running Book
The newest edition of The Barefoot Running Book has been out for about a week, and feedback has been great! I’m currently looking for reviewers to give the book a little more exposure beyond my own blog. To that end, I need to ask my readership for a favor- if you have purchased the book (ebook version or dead tree version) and few extra minutes, post an honest review on Amazon here:
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The Trail Running Book: Work in Progress!
Earlier this year I started working on an ultrarunning book that took the form of the Squirrel Wipe project. After about 40 posts, I more or less stopped as my clinic and travel schedule picked up.The project has been in limbo for awhile.
I’ve spent several months talking to various people in the running community and assessed the need for another ultrarunning book. The response was lukewarm. People that already run ultras really don’t need a Read More...
Win a Copy of the New “The Barefoot Running Book”
On August 28th, the newest edition of The Barefoot Running Book (Plume, 2012) will be released!The book has new content including new tips, refined methods, expanded exercise pics, and a host of other changes. This edition also has an index (got lots of requests for that one)!
I’m looking for a good slogan to use for a Facebook status update. If you have a good slogan, share it and you could win a free Read More...
The Free Exchange of Knowledge: How Our World Has Changed
While skimming through my blogroll at the right of this page, I came across a post written by my friend Kate. She wrote about the free exchange of knowledge, which is a passionate topic for me. I’ve written about this topic before, but Kate’s post struck a chord. She mentioned a post I had written in the past… I believe it was this one:
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Tread Lightly: The Most Important Running Book Ever Written
Shelly and I have been on the road for the last 10 days, so my posting has been infrequent. The trip is almost done, but this post NEEDED to go up today.
I just finished reading Pete Larson and Bill Katovsky’s new book “Tread Lightly: Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running.” Over the next week or so, I’ll dive into many of the topics Pete and Bill discuss throughout the book. Here’s Read More...
Learning to Run Barefoot: Where Should You Begin?
So you want to learn about barefoot running, huh? Where should you begin? There are a ton of resources available. In fact, there are so many options people may be paralyzed with indecision. Worse, they may encounter sources that offer conflicting advice.My recommendations are based on effectiveness and cost. I don’t recommend the more expensive options until I exhaust the free options while also considering effectiveness.
Here’s a recommended course of action based on my experience working Read More...
