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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.
6 months into his marathon training, Eddie Izzard popped in to The VIVOBAREFOOT Experience in Covent Garden, London, for a training session with our Certified Coach Natalia Wojnar.
Not only did he drop by for a coaching session but he also bought some of our on-road/treadmill barefoot shoes: the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua Lite.
Eddie’s training for 27 marathons in 27 days and has been running barefoot for last 6 months.
Our VIVOBAREFOOT Adventure series starts here (if you’ve been on a VIVOBAREFOOT Adventure recently, tell us about it in the comments box below)
We start in Cornwall, UK with our innovative multi-terrain barefoot shoe: the Neo. We’ve teamed up with mountain biker (and barefoot enthusiast) Ben Clarke to film a short, day in the life, video.
STOP PRESS: This month’s winner is Toni Tye from Hove
February’s Be In It To Win It competition has now closed and we’re compiling the entries. We’ll be picking a winner at random in the next few days and announcing it here.
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What’s the difference between barefoot and minimalist shoes? There is often confusion around what distinguishes the two. Many people recognise that there is a difference between traditional and non-traditional footwear however, when it comes to identifying a barefoot shoe from a minimalist shoe most people are often left a little baffled. We believe there’s a big difference between barefoot and minimalist shoes.
This Wednesday we are hosting an evening of Uncommon Sense at The VIVOBAREFOOT Experience, 64 Neal Street, Covent Garden, London.
To coincide with the launch of our Spring/Summer 2012 collection as well as the update to the Neal St Store, you’re invited to an evening celebrating Uncommon Sense. Read more…
“Rocks and sand were no problem for this shoe, of course. It was built for that sort of thing.”
– Trisha Reeves from Barefoot Monologues
Since it’s release last Autumn the Neo Trail has been the shoe of choice for the off-road, trail running barefoot enthusiast. This trail specific performance shoe features our patented puncture-resistant sole that offers unprecedented proprioception for that barefoot feel and outstanding off-road grip. Read more…
