The Simplot Games are the pinnacle athletic event in Pocatello every year, with athletes coming from around the world to compete. The athletes train for months for their several moments racing under ...

Christopher McDougall’s bestselling book Born to Run tells the enthralling story of the Tarahumara, or Rarámuri—an incredible group of indigenous runners who have learned to cover hundreds of miles ...

Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...

AKRON, Ohio — If you happen to see 53-year-old Erik Rueschman on the road in Akron, you might take a second glance. But, it's not because of his tall stature, cool cowboy hat and shades. Rather, it's ...

You may have seen people wearing minimalist shoes in the weight room or at CrossFit. Maybe you’ve crossed paths with a barefoot runner on a trail. You’re now interested in barefoot training.

If you’re about to launch a major expedition, Joseph Michael Kai-Tsu Liu Roqueni, a Canadian attempting to run barefootfrom Montreal to Argentina, has this advice: Don’t try something new before you ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American "Most people today think barefoot running is ...

If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad ...

US-based brand Xero has made a name for itself since launching in 2009, by producing some of the best barefoot shoes on the market, not just for trail runners, but also wild amblers and ramblers.

With the increasing popularity of minimalist footwear and barefoot running, it is imperative that clinicians understand running mechanics and the potential implications of these footwear options.