Barefoot Running Workshop

Proper technique is all that is needed in order to run long distances. Barefoot running legends like Ken Bob, Rick Roeber and Abebe Bikila have run marathons and more without as much as a sock.

Being barefoot is akin to a gloveless hand. Although in both conditions our limbs are exposed to the elements, the nimbleness and sensitivity to stimuli are unhindered, leaving our fine motor skills unabashed and able to provide their full range of advantages.

The foot is the most complex mechanical structure our body has. It constantly shifts between being a mobile adapter to a stiff lever with each step we take. It is capable of absorbing shock, and then recycling that shock into elastic energy. The basic components of the foot are laid out here.