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With the increasing popularity of minimalist footwear and barefoot running, it is imperative that clinicians understand running mechanics and the potential implications of these footwear options.

US-based brand Xero has made a name for itself since launching in 2009, by producing some of the best barefoot shoes on the market, not just for trail runners, but also wild amblers and ramblers.

Barefoot running, where you run without shoes or with minimal footwear, is becoming increasingly popular. The practice is ...

Guinness World Records required Wild, 27, to finish within seven hours. On Sunday, she clocked 5:08:11 at Greater Vernon ...

There’s dopamine in dirt. While she’s quick to correct herself from a scientific perspective, that’s one of the ways April Pitroff Varellas puts it. “There’s chemicals in dirt that connect to dopamine ...

The pavement begins to warm under the summer Colorado sun as Michael Sandler jogs up Flagstaff Road near Boulder. Normally, this shouldn’t concern a runner. Sandler, however, is jogging barefoot.

Placing third at the Tiger Invitational cross-country meet last Friday was impressive enough, but Rhiannon Broyles drew a whole bunch of post-race attention because she lacked something most runners ...

The answer he got is: Much better. At least running barefoot seems better for the feet, producing far less impact stress compared to feet shod in fancy, expensive running shoes, according to a study ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result. The ...

Barefoot running isn’t a trend—it’s a return to the most natural way the human body was designed to move. Without cushioned shoes, the feet are forced to work as intended, activating muscles and ...

Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...