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More Shoe, More Pain

This is the first entry in a four-part series (and maybe more if we get a good response) on function and biomechanics and how those relate to those of you wearing your Vibram FiveFingers (VFFs). I will talk a lot about running and injuries suffered by runners, but if you have questions about injuries that [...]

New Research on Running Barefoot

I just got Christopher McDougall’s “Born to Run” for Christmas, and I can’t wait to dive into it! I’ve heard amazing things about the book, and I’m a huge advocate of barefoot running. The latest study, published just last month, further propels the thinking that, “less is best” when it comes to your shoes. Ladies, [...]

GREAT Info about Vibrams

I just came across this link from a friend’s Twitter account.  Loved what he had to say in his 3:00 video and the subsequent posts below it.  I have two pair of Vibram Five Fingers and wear them all the time.  He gives a great explanation about not only the shoes themselves, but WHY you [...]

Another Vote for Barefoot

This is actually an excerpt from Christopher McDougall’s ‘Born to Run’ book.  If you’re a runner, you really should read this book.  If you’re not a runner, you really should read this book.  It makes a very compelling argument for the less-is-best approach when running shoe shopping.  Read the full article here.

Bare Feet

In the early 2000s, Nike came to Egoscue Del Mar to talk to Pete about making a shoe that better supports the runner and quits causing injuries to the runner, as they knew Pete was one of the leading experts on the biomechanics of the human body and gait analysis. He suggested that if they [...]