Northwest Barefooters – The highest point in Merseyside
Last week saw the intrepid northwest barefoot running group brave the slopes of Billinge Lump to reach the highest point in Mersyside. I nearly got a nosebleed. 500 ft of pure gentle, grassy slope was...
View ArticleBarefoot running makes you realise – OMG life is so complicated
I have often commented on the way barefoot running has slowed me down and made me look at other parts of my life. It is clear that I have a problem that needs some work. How did life become so...
View ArticleSockwa review – Video review from Barefoot Beginner
I have been running quite a few miles in my Sockwas over the past few weeks. This is because I have been out early in the morning before it has become light. I thought that it was about time that I did...
View ArticleThe barefoot path is becoming clearer
So…I have been wrestling with the question of what Barefoot Beginner is all about and where it is going? The truth is that it doesn’t have to be about anything and it doesn’t need to go anywhere. That...
View ArticleBarefeet that are freezing can lead to sneezin’– A cautionary tale
Barefeet that are freezing can lead to sneezin’ – A cautionary tale Not the best, I know and not even factually correct but it was best I could come up with under pressure. This morning, I was caught...
View ArticleMy soles seem to be connected to rest of my body – Is that normal?
OK – I have a problem. I have had a short, self-inflicted layoff and need a way of knowing how much to run on my return. I have used a system over the years and always ended up injured again. I am...
View ArticleXero Sensori Venture – First thoughts video
The new Xero Sensori Venture has long been anticipated and I was delighted to get a pair to try out. I have had them about 10 days and have run in them a couple of times. In my video, I wanted to let...
View ArticlePaleo Barefoot video – Chainmail running shoes – First impressions
I always seem to be trying out one pair of minimalist shoes or another and I must admit that my family are in a sort of barefoot running fatigue. Trying to stir up a bit of interest can be tricky....
View ArticleMy 3 worst running new year’s resolutions ever – Will I ever learn?
We are entering that most dangerous of time for a runner. We are reviewing our accomplishments for the year and beginning to plot, plan and scheme for 2014. We enter the deadly realm of the ‘New Year’s...
View Article5 Barefoot posts from December that you shouldn’t miss
About a month ago, I started to list a barefoot post a day over on our facebook page. You can see them by visiting and liking the page here. When going through them to select my 5 favourite of the...
View ArticleAre we Born to Play? – Barefoot Running Magazine free download
For my next Roving Reporter assignment, Anna asked me to visit Evolve in Salford which is an alternative gym set up to teach Parkour and Free-running. It was so much more than I expected. I came away...
View ArticleI am a badass barefooter and my soles sing rock all day
Last week, Barefoot Angie Bee talked about doing stuff that leaves her feeling like a badass (Our post of the day on our facebook page). It was great post and I could sense the joy and exhileration...
View Article3 stupid things we do after we enter a race. Why do we do that?
I have recently begun to work with runners using some of the professional coaching methods I use in my work as a head teacher. One thing that strikes a chord with my own experiences is the amount of...
View ArticleRunning with eyes wide shut or…Avoiding dog poop in the dark
Non-barefooters often ask about the problem of dog poop. I have to say that it has never been a problem and that includes when I run in total darkness. If you haven’t tried barefooting in the dark, I...
View ArticleBarefoot Running.. the first 40 seconds
In the Barefoot Beginner guide, I talk about my first barefoot run. I set off from my front door and managed 40 seconds before slipping on my shoes and turning round. The feeling is still imprinted in...
View Article33 barriers to barefoot running- The wisdom of the group
Barefoot running can be as simple as taking off your shoes and running. Why then, do so many people think that it is complicated? I was interested in the reasons we give and the reasons we have heard...
View ArticleBarefoot running is impossible for me, isn’t it?
So…what do you do when you hear about other people being successful barefooting but can’t see how it could be possible for you? You want to give it a go (You are reading these words after all) but the...
View ArticleBarefoot Running Magazine – Free Download
You can download Barefoot Running Magazine – Issue 11 (Spring 2014) here Look out for lots of input from Barefoot Beginner group members and I have a roving reporter article on page 54 for you to laugh...
View ArticleBarefoot Running -14 assumptions we should challenge.
I am currently involved at Manchester Metropolitan University on some work on coaching and mentoring in organisations. It resonates greatly with barefoot running. I was looking at the way groups have...
View ArticleBack to barefoot basics – Training Log wb 28th April 2014
Tuesday 28th April 14 A mile barefoot this morning. The accident that I had with a gate a month ago has left its mark on me. Not only have I still got a big scab on the back of my leg but I also picked...
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