Author Archives: Barefoot Dawsy

Review – Earth Runners Circadian

Posted on May 14, 2013

Written By Barefoot Dawsy A couple of weeks ago, I very excitedly opened up a package containing my first pair of Earth Runners sandals. Since hearing about Earth Runners last year, I’ve wanted to try out a pair and see … Continue reading →

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Sun Run Race Report and Luongo Footwear Review

Posted on February 7, 2013

Written By Barefoot Dawsy Race Report This past weekend saw the third running of the Dee Why to Manly “Sun Run“. This 7km course takes in some of Sydney’s most picturesque beaches as the sun rises over the water. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Micro-runs…A Better Way To Transition To Barefoot?

Posted on January 29, 2013

Written By Barefoot Dawsy Arguably the hardest part of transitioning from shod to barefoot running is not the discomfort, or form changes, or any of the usual worries that new runners have. No, the hardest part is keeping your mileage … Continue reading →

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Running Better With The Naked Runners

Posted on January 21, 2013

Written By BarefootDawsy This weekend I had the chance to meet up with a pair of Australia’s best-known barefoot/minimalist runners – Dave Robertson and Silas Moss AKA the Naked Runners. The Naked Runners have been around for a few years … Continue reading →

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Review: Merrell Trail Glove

Posted on January 16, 2013

Written By Barefoot Dawsy As far as I’m concerned, 2013 is the year of trail running. Trails offer such a great opportunity to improve your technique and become a better, stronger runner. One thing I have discovered along the way, … Continue reading →

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Join Us On #BareChat Tonight (Plus Earth Runners Giveaway!)

Posted on January 10, 2013

On Wednesday, January 9th, at 7pm Mountain Time (GMT-6) BeginningBarefoot.com will be hosting #BareChat! What’s #BareChat you ask? Well, it’s a chance for barefoot twitterers to connect with one another, share experiences, answer some questio So how does it work? … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas From Beginning Barefoot!

Posted on December 22, 2012

Beginning Barefoot will be taking a well-deserved break over the holiday season, but fear not! We have all sorts of great articles and reviews planned for the New Year. Of course, #BareChat will also be back too (January 9th 7pm … Continue reading →

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A Day Out With Slackline Australia

Posted on December 19, 2012

Written By Barefoot Dawsy As a runner, it can be very easy to fall into the trap of ONLY running, which is one of the leading candidates for overuse injuries. A great way to avoid this is to add some … Continue reading →

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Review: Luna Sandals Leadville Huaraches

Posted on December 11, 2012

Written By Barefoot Dawsy If you’ve read Born To Run, you probably remember the story about how Barefoot Ted met Manuel Luna of the Raramuri, and learned how to make huaraches from salvaged car tyres. What you may or may … Continue reading →

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Thanks For A Great Year!

Posted on November 23, 2012

Written by Barefoot Dawsy It was a year ago today that I hit Submit on the first ever Beginning Barefoot post. Since then, I’ve been lucky enough to meet some incredible people, try out some awesome gear, and learn more … Continue reading →

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