Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Truth About Running Barefoot In Winter

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy If you’re at all like me, you probably follow a few other barefooters on Twitter or read a couple barefoot blogs. If this is the case then you’ve likely come across the articles that describe the … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Basics #3: Cadence

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy If you want to adjust one element of your running form in order to gain the most benefit, then it’s pretty hard to go past cadence. Most of us, especially when shod, tend to settle into … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Basics #2: Bend Your Knees

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy When you first take off your conventional shoes and try running barefoot, the first thing you will probably notice is that the ground is really hard! It might sound silly and obvious, but the truth is … Continue reading →

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Beginning Barefoot in Canada

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy We finally made it! After 2 weeks, 20,000km and who knows how many tantrums, the Barefoot Dawsies are all safe and sound in Vancouver. Making the change from summer to winter is going to take a … Continue reading →

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Too hard

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

So apparently it’s actually very hard to move a family of four to a different continent, work a day job and maintain a blog…who knew? I’ve decided to just take the time off and return once we’re all set up … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Basics #1: Relax

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy There are literally dozens of tips, tricks, and techniques that I can (and will) show you about barefoot running, but there is one simple tip that rules them all: Relax! When you’re relaxed, running becomes a … Continue reading →

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And we’re off! (to Canada)

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

So the time has finally arrived. The BarefootDawsies are upping stumps and heading to the Great White North. The process should take around 2 weeks from start to finish, and unfortunately during that time I’ll probably only have intermittent internet … Continue reading →

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Review: Tombolo Paperfeet Barefoot Sandals

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy Over the past few weeks I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of the Paperfeet Barefoot Sandals beta testing program. For those of you who haven’t come across them yet, Paperfeet are these fantastic shoes … Continue reading →

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