The Wall Street Journal's Tara Parker-Pope explores whether barefoot running is better in this story. We were born barefoot. We didn't come with shock absorbers or midsoles or wave blades on the ...

Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, clinical associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago Many barefoot runners and experts in the sports medicine space believe that the benefits of ...

Last week’s barefoot running column was a discussion starter. Those who haven’t been running 10 years or more were surprised that there was such a concept. The long-time runners of course knew about ...

Whether you’re curious about barefoot running for a more natural trail experience, or you’re a rare toe striker in search of shoes that better support your running style, you’re going to see the terms ...

Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. The first time he tried it two years ago, he ran a ...

Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

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Tempted to join the barefoot running craze? Begin with baby steps, experts say. Turning those tender feet into all-terrain vehicles takes time. "The question isn't whether you can become barefoot ...

Natalie Collins has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Medical Research Future Fund, and Arthritis Australia. New Balance provided all shoes used in this study, ...

The clothes don’t make the man, but wearing no shoes might make the runner. A study of people who habitually run barefoot shows that these runners’ feet strike the ground in a way that tempers impact ...

It’s amazing, the power of a throwaway comment. One morning over breakfast, full-time adventurer Anna McNuff revealed her latest plan to her boyfriend: 50 marathons, across the UK, entirely barefoot – ...