The Authentic Paleo Diet: Guest Post from Chris Pedersen

The following is a reposted article written by my Facebook friend Chris Pedersen. 'm a big fan of experimentation, especially if it involves playing cards! Enjoy! The Paleo diet has become popular among those wishing to begin making healthy choices in what they consume for their daily meals.  GMO’s, additives, processing methods all cause suspicion …

Run Commuting: Save Gas, Lose Weight, Get to Know Your Neighborhood

Today's post is Kevin LaFleur's first guest post here at BRU. This article is of particular interest to Shelly and I as we've been doing quite a bit of run commuting lately. I regularly walk to work and run to our gym, and can attest to the benefits Kevin discusses. Please share your run commuting …

Are Trail Runners Happier?

By Kate Kift This isn’t an article about whether “trail runners” are better than “road runners”.  I have long learnt that this is a topic more controversial than religion or politics - I admit that my title is a little misleading.  I am more interested in the theory relating to depression and nature; or to …

Branca Leather Sandal Review

By Jesse Scott BRU Staff Writer Running is a simple activity. Throw on some shorts(or not), some shoes(or not), and head out the door. In recent years, people have begun to re-question the merits of cushioned running shoes and expensive gadgets. Ironically, this paradigm shift toward the basics has brought about a myriad of choices to sift …

Five Things Designers Can Learn From Barefoot Running

[ The following post was written by Richard Knobbs.  Richard is a designer/writer/illustrator/teacher originally from the UK but now residing in Tokyo.  I've known Richard for a few years, and he played an instrumental role in helping me develop Barefoot Running university and The Barefoot Running Book.  In this post, Richard offers some excellent advice …

Is it Better to Buy Organic or Local? Top Five Reasons…

[the following post was written by Vanessa Rodriguez.  Vanessa is a nutrition expert and shares her thoughts on organic and locally-grown foods.  Check out Vanessa's blog here, and read more about her at the end of the article.] I find most runners eat well. And many are very picky about their nutrition. The question of …

How to Spot a Crazy Person – Why One Man Simply Can’t Run

[The following is a guest post by Pete Kemme.  I frequently mention Pete here and finally convinced him to make a guest appearance.  I regard Pete as one of the leading experts on functional fitness.  His crazy-ass brutal crosstraining workouts have helped me finish run ultras on relatively low mileage.  Check out Pete's fitness site …

The Ultimate Survival Guide to Barefoot Skeptics

The following post was written by Zoé Bazilchuk.  Read more of her great stuff on her blog "Anotheronerunwild." We all know that they exist. That overwhelmingly large part of our population that believe that our feet are broken, that evolution (or God, for you religious types) simply forgot to adapt our feet to living on …

How I’ll break Out of a Rut- Lets Fight the Late Winter Doldrums Together

[The following post was written by Jesse Scott.  Jesse is one of the writers I recently recruited to occasionally write for BRU.  Check out his blog "In Search of Solid Ground" to read more of Jesse's writings.] Something I dislike doing is explicitly telling others what to do. We’re all individuals with our own wants, …

A Love Letter to Trail…

[The following post was written by Kate Kift.  Kate is one of the writers I recently recruited to occasionally write for BRU.  Check out her blog "Ramblings on Barefoot Running, Motherhood, and Life" to read more.] Dear Trail, I have been a secret fan of yours for a long time and I think it's time …

Staying Motivated: Five Steps to Achieving Running Awesomeness

[The following post was written by Christian Peterson, which many of you will know better as SayPay45.  Christian is one of the writers I recently recruited to occasionally write for BRU.  Check out his blog  "The Maple Grove Barefoot Guy" to read more.  I'd introduce Christian, but he does a pretty good job himself. 🙂  …

Barefoot Questions Answered… A Barefoot FAQ of Sorts…

These questions were posted by Janice Nicolls on her blog Chasing Barefoot Joy.  In my last post about running barefoot on treadmills, she left a comment asking for answers.  Here you go Janice! 🙂 Q- Does running on the treadmill one time per week help when the warmer weather comes and it's possible to run …

28:40 by Michele Pliner

Today's post is written by guest writer Michele Pliner.  Michele has been practicing martial arts on and off for about 15 years, but she is relatively new to running. She quickly took to minimalist running over shod running and her enthusiasm has not waned. Check out her blog at: http://micheleandericgetmarried.com 28:40. An impressive 5K time? …

Can I Run if I am Overweight?

The following is a guest post from blogger Barefoot Fresca.  I met her at the 1st Annual New York City Barefoot Run.  Check out her blogs: Barefoot Fresca and Avocational Singer. This was the question facing me as I was researching and being inspired by the barefoot running movement:  Do I need to lose weight …

Wo sind deine Schuhe? by Jason Oliver

The following article was written by Jason Oliver, an American living in Germany.  Jason is a fantastic writer, and has begun writing about his barefoot running experiences across Europe.  Check out his blog at: http://www.runbarefooteurope.blogspot.com/ In just the last couple years, the barefoot running craze has exploded in the US.  The books, blogs, running clubs, …

A Pose Runner Takes Off His Shoes

Thanks to Ken Schafer for this great guest-post!  If any of my readers have any interest in learning about the POSE technique, Ken is the man to contact! I’ve been involved in learning and teaching Pose Running Technique since November of 2008. For me, learning to improve my technique was difficult, to put it mildly. …

Writers Wanted!

In an effort to expand the scope of the topics presented here at Barefoot Running University, I am opening the floor to guest writers.  If you have a topic related to barefoot running and you love to write, contact me at barefootchronicles "at" gmail "dot" com with a brief proposal. In other news- Shelly and …