Review: The Barefoot Running Book
Written By Barefoot Dawsy If you’ve read Born To Run, and want to learn how to run barefoot like a Tarahumara, then I’ve got just the book for you! Last month, Jason Robillard (Barefoot Jason), from...
View Article5 Simple Methods To Help Overcome Barefoot-Induced Anxiety
Written By Barefoot Dawsy Confession time. It took me nearly 2 years of running in minimal shoes before I finally let my bare feet touch the ground! Like many people, I was just really nervous about...
View ArticleProduct Review: The Handana
Written By Barefoot Dawsy Every now and then a new product comes along that makes you think “why didn’t I think of that?”. Such is the case with Handana – the bandana that you wear on your hand....
View ArticleReview: Barefoot Running – The Movie
Written By Barefoot Dawsy One of the most eagerly anticipated events on the 2012 Barefoot calendar was the release of Barefoot Running: The Movie, a labour of love from the creators of RunBare.com,...
View ArticleIs It Time To Start Running In A Sport Kilt?
Written by BarefootDawsy If you’re like most people, then chances are you’ve never had the opportunity, nor the inclination, to run without pants on. I was in the same boat only a few short weeks ago,...
View ArticleThanks For A Great Year!
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...
View ArticleReview: Merrell Trail Glove
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...
View ArticleRunning Better With The Naked Runners
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...
View ArticleMicro-runs…A Better Way To Transition To Barefoot?
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...
View ArticleSun Run Race Report and Luongo Footwear Review
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...
View ArticleReview: Merrell Vapor Glove
Written By Barefoot Dawsy Over the years, I’ve tried out a lot of minimalist shoes. They’ve varied wildly, from shoes made of paper, to sandals, to shoes with ‘fingers’, all the way up to shoes that...
View ArticleThe Embarassing State Of Barefoot/Minimal Running
By Barefoot Dawsy I’ve been running barefoot now for four years, and blogging about it for two. I admit that I started out, alongside many others, after reading the now famous book ‘Born To Run’. At...
View ArticleAnkle Mobility And The Floppy Foot Cooldown
Written by Barefoot Dawsy I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter in the barefoot underground lately about ankle mobility. It may be one aspect of your running that you have not spent much time thinking...
View ArticleReview: Xero Shoes Amuri Cloud vs Amuri Venture
Written By Barefoot Dawsy Minimal shoes have come a long way since the publication of the now famous (or infamous) book Born to Run. They are now available in most mainstream shoe stores, and come in a...
View ArticleReview – Shamma Mountain Goats
Written by Barefoot Dawsy Competition in the running sandal arena is steadily becoming more intense, with a lot of new companies coming on board with offerings ranging from the ultra thin to the ultra...
View ArticleReview: Xero Shoes Takes On The Mainstream With The Amuri Z-Trek
Written By Barefoot Dawsy Since appearing on the show Shark Tank 2 years ago, Xero Shoes have been working hard to bring their unique sandals to a larger, more mainstream audience. They came out...
View ArticleXeroShoes Umara Z-Trail Preview!
Stop the Press! XeroShoes have just announced the release of the new Umara Z-Trail sandal. I was lucky enough to get a preview pair and OMG, they’re awesome. As a special treat for Beginning Barefoot...
View ArticleStudy: Barefoot Running May Improve Perception And Working Memory
Written By Barefoot Dawsy A recent study (pdf) out of the University of North Florida is shedding light on the cognitive effects of running barefoot. Their study, which consisted of 72 fit and healthy...
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