Tag Archives: Beginning Barefoot Running

Review: Merrell Trail Glove

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

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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Merry Christmas From Beginning Barefoot!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

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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Hot-footing It: How I Finally Learned How To Run Barefoot

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy As a change from the usual advice and reviews, I thought it would be nice to tell you a story. Most people that you talk to who took up barefoot running later in life will tell … Continue reading →

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How To Buy Minimalist Shoes

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy Are you in the market for a pair of minimalist shoes? If you are, then best of luck to you! Unlike just a couple of years ago, we now have hundreds, if not thousands of styles … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Runner (For Non-Runners)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy It wasn’t long ago that I viewed runners as a bizarre mix of health nuts and madmen. The thought of running down the block, let alone running a marathon was absurd and laughable. And these people … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide To Racing Barefoot

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy There’s something unreal about running your first barefoot race. It’s hard to describe, but even for people who have completed dozens of shod races, the first barefoot one is something special. Racing barefoot is an amazing … Continue reading →

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Ninja Running

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

By Barefoot Dawsy One of the coolest things about barefoot running that you won’t get when wearing conventional shoes is the ability to run silently. There’s something awesome about being able to run around making such a small amount of … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Runners Don’t Get Shin Splints

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy Shin splints are one of those ailments that, legend has it, is cured by barefoot/minimalist running, yet despite this, I’m frequently asked to explain why new runners still get them. Anyone who has had shin splints … Continue reading →

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A Barefoot Runner’s Guide To Gravel

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Written By Barefoot Dawsy It may seem counter-intuitive to new barefoot runners, but the best surface to run on isn’t grass. As you may have guessed by the title, the actual best surface is gravel! But why? Running on grass … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Run In Minimalist Shoes

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Written by Barefoot Dawsy So I spent most of this weekend fielding questions, comments, tweets, and emails about the recent Art Of Manliness article that came out last week. There were some excellent points raised, and I got the feeling that … Continue reading →

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