Tag: barefoot

Getting Ready for Beach Running at Skyathon

It’s finally April! In a few days, we are flying to Boracay for the much awaited Skyathon 2013.  If you happen to be doing a beach run in your escapade this summer, here are some tips to take note for a good running experience.   Run on wet sand and...

An Accidental 2K Barefoot Walk

My dress shoes are not made for walking.  My foot feels pain after just 10 minutes of walking with them.  Yesterday, was the worst since I have to move from one place to another for a meeting.  The day just started but I already ended up having blisters on...

My Running Wishlist #4: Zem Barefoot Running Shoes

  A few more hours before Christmas and I writing one more wishlist.  It’s another shoe designed for barefoot running:  the Zem performance protection for barefeet.  What I like about Zem are the colors and the unique design.  This one looks more like a sock.  One of their design...

Tips to Start Barefoot Running

Last week, I mentioned about the latest research on barefoot running.  It showed how natural and habitual barefoot runners are able to land properly on their feet with the forefoot striking first on the ground and distributing the impact and weight of the body evenly across the feet.  Heel...

Barefoot Running Benefits Explained in Recent Breakthrough Research

There has been much debate on whether barefoot running is really beneficial to runners.  To those who strongly advocate it say that it is the natural form of running and it eliminates common injuries.  They are even blaming our running shoes for the injuries we get because these shoes...