Were we Born to Run?  Opinion on the matter is strong and the scientific evidence is building from strength to strength. Whilst we may have been born to run, the invention and subsequent widespread use of the modern, padded running shoe has rendered the shocking statistic that 80% of runners get injured every year. Read more…

Here’s another review from ToeSalad, this time they test the VIVOBAREFOOT Neo Trail in snowy winter conditions

“It is the start of the running re-evolution. The first stage, however, is learning and feeling how to run again, according to your very own biomechanics.

In November’s Eureka Magazine from The Times Lee Saxy and Daniel Lieberman, amongst others, discuss barefoot running. Read more…

Photo by Keith Goldstein

Founders of NYC Barefoot Runners, John and Maggie Durant, have turned their fun run and cabaret of barefoot running education into an annual event – doubling in size from the 1st Annual NYC Barefoot Run. Their ultimate goal was to bring together all of the “who’s who” in barefoot running and create a celebratory atmosphere full of education; with all ideas welcomed to allow participants to test each theory for themselves. We couldn’t resist getting involved for the second year in a row so we brought our team, including our newly certified Barefoot Coaches and barefoot running expert Lee Saxby. Read more…

Lee Saxby, Barefoot Running Coach from GottaRun with Will on Vimeo.

Lee Saxby’s recent trip to New York wasn’t simply to run around Battery Park for the NYC Barefoot Run with no shoes on. He had work to do – Here is our barefoot running expert from the VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic talking to Will Sanchez from Gotta Run

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition for a Free Coaching Session with Lee Saxby at the upcoming New York City Barefoot Run. Whilst we would very much like to help everyone and offer all our entrees a session with Lee, we are limited for time over the weekend, so we can only select nine winners. Read more…