I must admit, I’ve gotta eat a little crow here (chirp-chirp). As the author of Barefoot Running, I haven’t been the biggest fan over the years of Merrell’s early “barefoot” shoes, and they’re uh, “Run Bare” shoe…hmmm, since they came out. But…I’m very open, know I’m wrong as often as I’m right, and always willing […]
I’ve had a lot of coaching clients recently challenged and humbled by new spring footwear. When we switch running shoes quickly, we often get hurt. No matter the type of runner whether minimalist, maximalist, or anywhere in-between, sooner or later we all need to change footwear, particularly when the seasons change. Though we’ve often heard we need to “break in” […]
As the old adage goes, that which doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger. That’s certainly true when it comes to super-sharp gravelly roads, once nicely paved, yet now pockmarked with potholes and recently thrashed by one of the roughest winters on record. These roads can be quite literally a pain to traverse barefoot, but […]
In his final act on Earth, Steve Jobs handed out copies of Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi to guests at his funeral. He wanted to help people become realized by aiding them along their spiritual and life journeys. Steve Jobs was a complex man, often ruthless in business, and yet very zen at the same […]
People over 30 may take more time to safely adjust to ‘minimalist’ shoes, barefoot running study suggests Transition slowly. When it comes to starting into barefoot running, these words cannot be overstated. Or as I like to say, begin with only 100 yards. When we change our gait or our moving pattern, from a “bad” […]
Feeling blue? Overwhelmed? Or does a serious life-challenge have you down? Then go for a walk or run in nature today. Better-yet, make it a part of a daily habit or routine and you’ll see some amazing results! In addition to my athletic coaching, for years I’ve coached students and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder […]
More Than Just Base Miles In the past, people made the mistake of only focusing on base miles. Then they’d find themselves struggling throughout the season, for they’d trained their body only to go slow. So you want to take the other 15% – 20% of your time to begin training a little speed, power, […]
If you’ve ever lived, trained or visited Boulder, Colorado, then you’ve likely seen some of the top athletes in the world, running slower than the average grandma with her walker. And if you’ve gone to some of the top training camps in the Rift Valley, or elsewhere throughout Africa, you’d be blown away by how […]
As a coach and one who has survived and thrived after my fair share of injuries, one of the most frequent questions I’m asked is… How do I get back into running after a long layoff? Oftentimes layoffs are out of our control, due to circumstances like an injury or in many cases right now–a […]
