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The pros and cons of a running partner
Before I met David (around eleven years ago) I was a solitary runner. I didn't like running with other people because they interfered...
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3mm makes all the difference!
I have been running barefoot, almost exclusively, for about three years now. And I have developed quite a serious problem. No, I...
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Who shouldn't run barefoot?
I was recently asked if there was anyone for whom barefoot running is not suitable and it got me thinking. First of all, it's always...
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Who's mad?
A lady approached David yesterday while he was waiting in a queue at the cashpoint. Her appearance was what some people might describe...
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A bit of a rant
David and I have been so busy building our barefoot running workshop that my blog has gone from a sporadic series of thoughts...
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Tucking your pelvis under when you run
Having been in the Pilates world for a number of years, I have had "neutral spine" pretty much drummed into me. However, I always like...