Starting at over 10,000ft in the Cloud Forest, in the Peruvian Andes, the Jungle Ultra marathon commences in just over a week. The 230km, 6 day, 5-stage race winds through the dense tropical forests on the Amazon, where the competitors will experience up to 35˚C heat and 100% humidity in the diverse environment. The entrants have to be self-sufficient over the course of the distance and carry all their gear; hammock, sleeping bag, food and supplies for the entire race.
Here at VIVOBAREFOOT we like a challenge so we decided to partner with Beyond the Ultimate, the race organisers, and take on this extreme ultra marathon. The winner of the race will receive shoes for a year and we’re also supplying the race officials and staff with our barefoot trail shoes – as well as many of the competitors. Read more…
AJ recently not only won but broke the (his own) record for the KWay Platteklip Charity Challenge. He ascended the peak 12 times; the equivalent height of Everest in half a day in his Breatho Trails. Here’s what he had to say about these off road barefoot running shoes:
“The race was the first time I ran in the new VIVOBAREFOOT Breatho Trails, and we litterally ran 4 seasons in one day, it was cold, hot, windy, rainy, misty, cloudy, open skies all in one day. The grip was simply phenomenal, my feet are not sore nor tired, I have no blisters, black toenails, sore knees or any ailment whatsoever Read more…
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…
Tina Dubois from Natural Runner takes our Breatho Trail for a thorough test and tells us what she thinks about it. If you’re considering the Breatho Trail as you’re go to shoe for hitting the trails then this is a great opportunity to take a closer look at our best selling barefoot trail shoe.
Here’s what she said about the Breatho Trail:
“If you are looking for a great-priced, warm weather, highly breathable, comfortable, and durable minimalist trail running shoe 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:
Being part of the VIVOBAREFOOT team, how has this changed your running?
I’ve always had a forefoot style so the adjustment was fairly easy but it has taught me to become more aware of my form and therefore run more efficiently.
As Brian Metzler says in his latest article in Runner’s World Spring/Summer Trail Issue says: “selecting a trail shoe can make your head spin.”
Well we’ll make it easy for you…select the Breatho Trail. Read more…
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