This is a reaction to the recent findings of the Brigham Young University study regarding the importance of transitioning properly.

The word transition is now a commonplace term with runners, especially for athletes who have chosen to ditch the cushioned running shoes. The most likely journey is from jogger to unskilled runner to finally reaching the skilled runner.

But what does transition actually mean? In the context of running it is, as the dictionary definition highlights, the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. With barefoot running there is definitely a physical change but there are also inescapable mental and social transitions as well. Read more…

Here’s a crash course in barefoot biomechanics from Lee Saxby. Lee discusses the practical reality of the biomechanics of barefoot running and the science that underpins skilful movement and natural human locomotion. Whilst at the same time acknowledging the importance of the story tellers of barefoot running, like the Barefoot Teds and the Chris McDougalls who deal with the emotional side of barefoot running. Read more…

With The Otter, one of the world’s most extreme trail races, coming up we caught up with VIVOBAREFOOT’s premier trail runner Greg Goodall and asked him a few questions.

VB: Joining VIVOBAREFOOT at the start of the winter – how have you settled in with the VIVOBAREFOOT Team?

Joining the team has been a pleasure. Trail running is largely an individual sport so having the support and back up of the team has been awesome. It’s a great bunch of people with lots of energy, enthusiasm and passion for the brand. Read more…

Last night BBC1 aired the Panorama: The Truth About Sports Products. Shelley Jofre and British Medical Journal joined forces to investigate the truths behind sports products.

After unraveling the myths of sports energy drinks, Shelley Jofre focusses her attention on running trainers and the shoe industry that is dominated by padded shoes. Read more…

RunTrail.co.za recently took 5 minutes with our Trail Captain, Greg Goodall. Here’s what Greg said about being part of the VIVOBAREFOOT team:

Galahad Clark, VIVOBAREFOOT’s MD, talks about the latest research: Foot Strike and Injury Rates in Endurance Runners and how this relates to barefoot running.

Running is a skill technique is everything.

Ryan Ford (of APEX Movement fame) and Dr. Kenneth Kao (Vital Balance Chiropractic) take an in-depth look at the problems with traditional running shoes, common injuries caused by shoes, pros who train barefoot, how to choose a good shoe, proprioception, pressure pad graphs of different footwear and how to start training barefoot. Read more…