Here’s comedian Eddie Izzard taking a lap around a famous athletic park in London and wearing the VIVOBAREFOOT Aqua Lite. Last summer he came to VIVOBAREFOOT to meet with our biomechanics expert and barefoot running guru, Lee Saxby.

On 28th July 2012, David & Katharine began an epic journey to run the length of South America, the equivalent of over 200 marathons in a year, through some of the most awe inspiring and biologically rich ecosystems on earth.

They started from Cabo Froward, the most southerly tip of the continent and and are running towards the Caribbean Sea of Venezuela.They are fulfilling a dream expedition to run the length of the South America unsupported for the continent’s wild places. Read more…

We’re proud to be supporting the Welsh Ultra Marathon Series, round one of which is this Sunday (23rd March) in Cwmdu, in the Black Mountains in Wales. Jonno Gibbins, one of our Barefoot Running Coaches will be racing for VIVOBAREFOOT.

Over 170 athletes will be tackling the steep and long hills of the Black Mountains and race organisers are expecting a very competitive field in the first stage of the Welsh Ultra series. VIVOBAREFOOT will be awarding prizes for the top finishes! Read more…

Last year we sent 15 pairs of our barefoot shoes, the Neo Velcro to be precise,  to Mr Eckes’ class at the Elm Lawn Elementary school in Wisconsin.

“I am a Physical Education teacher at an Elementary school in Wisconsin. I was introduced to the VIVOBAREFOOT shoes by a colleague and friend of mine at a morning exercise group I participate in. From the first time I put a pair of Vivos on, I was amazed at how it felt to actually USE MY FEET again! I believe that as a society, we have forgotten how much information our feet actually can give our bodies, and these shoes have helped me relearn this! They have changed the way I move my body completely, and for the better. Read more…

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…

We’re sponsoring this year’s Action Duchenne Love Run 2013 in Finsbury Park London and Bute Park Cardiff on Saturday 16th February 2013 at 11am.

We’re sending our Certified Coaches to spread the skill of barefoot running and will be doing barefoot workshops all day – come along a say hi! Read more…