Saaj from SB-Fitness recently completed a 1-day Instructor course workshop with the VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic.

I hope the title caught your attention. Fact is I had the most amazing experience learning proper barefoot running technique from the coaching team of VIVOBAREFOOT. I literally felt liberated and born again, no exaggeration.

Of course, it’s not as simple as just taking your shoes off and running. Luckily I had the priviledge of learning from the students of Lee Saxby, the authority on barefoot running. A lot has been made of this book called Born to Run, Chris McDougall. The book that allegedly sparked a revolution. Well, Lee Saxby was McDougall’s coach. Also present (as a learner) was a London Marathon expert and advisor to over 50 charities on long distance running, Greame Hilditch. His book on running marathons has even helped BBC presenter Sophie Raworth to complete her marathon, a year after collapsing in one. It was thus an honour to be in such esteemed company, training in a centre just down the road from me at Premier Global, North London.

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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…

This may have been the wettest summer (UK) in over 100 years, but it was also our most successful… Read more…

There’s a revolution happening in South Africa, a VIVOBAREFOOT revolution!

With barefoot running reshaping the modern running industry, our South African team is pushing the boundaries and putting VIVOBAREFOOT on the map: barefoot running workshops, sponsored trail events and a VIVOBAREFOOT Team are just the beginning. Read more…

“This is the real reason you never see Masai tribesmen wearing Nikes.” –  Beth Gibbons writing in Topsanté. Read more…

Tony Riddle, founder of the Gloves Boxing Club, recently attended the VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic held by Lee Saxby.

Tony, a Certified Coach, is holding 1 day Running Clinics at the Gloves Boxing Club in West Hampstead, North West London. The first of which is on Sunday 20th November, 2011. Read more…