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The Barefoot Running Book: A Practical Guide to the Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running | 
| Author: Jason Robillard
Creators: Tamara Gerken, Todd Johnston, Joel Wermiel
Publisher: Barefoot Running University, LLC
Category: Book
Buy New: $139.98
as of 9/9/2010 08:04 MDT details
Seller: Origin
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 446668
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Pages: 61
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0615354440
EAN: 9780615354446
ASIN: 0615354440
Publication Date: March 1, 2010
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Product Description
The Barefoot Running Book is a concise collection of advice to help new and experienced runners make the transition to barefoot or minimalist shoe running. More runners are shedding their heavy, overly-cushioned shoes in favor of their bare feet or lightweight minimalist shoes such as the Vibram Five Fingers or Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot EVO. These options allow us to run with better form, thus reducing injury and allowing for a more enjoyable running experience. Jason uses a combination of research, collaboration, and his own experiences to bring you the latest best-known methods for making a safe, enjoyable transition to barefoot or minimalist shoe running. Topics covered include the theory behind barefoot running, a brief review of the research supporting barefoot running, the essential elements of barefoot running form, a collection of useful drills, a plan to make a safe transition to barefoot running, common injury issues and concerns, frequently asked questions, and a listing of barefoot running resources.
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 Easy to understand, even for beginners. April 21, 2010
R.E.W. (US)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am a new runner. I've never run in a race, or run a continuous mile even. However, when I wanted to start running, I learned about barefoot running. I researched it some more and discovered it was really the route I wanted to take. I was disappointed though, that there were no books on HOW to actually learn (or maybe there are, and I just didn't find them). Yes, there are websites and forums, but the information I found was scattered all over the internet. Then this book came out. I had already been reading on Jason's website and blog, but this had everything contained in one easy-to-understand book, even for a beginner like me. It's an easy read and I appreciated the humor scattered throughout it. Although I had been attempting barefoot running prior to reading the book, I did not achieve "proper form" until I read it and implemented some of the techniques. Now I am just working on building endurance!
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in barefoot running...either exclusively or part-time.
Now that I am running more regularly, and my feet are stronger...I LOVE running! And believe me, I NEVER thought I'd ever say that!
Great book for transitioning to barefoot... April 21, 2010
Sean Gavor (NJ)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great book for learning how to run properly. I spent years of struggling through injuries caused by my running sneakers. It was only through barefoot/minimalist running that I was able to say goodbye to taking days off due to injury. I wish this book were available years ago.
Where was this book a year ago? April 22, 2010
ramzev1
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I started running barefoot last spring, there was a lot of trial and error involved but with the help of others who were knowledgable I got through the beginning and am now exclusively an unshod runner. I ordered this book as soon as it came available and it's is awash with great advice for beginner barefoot/minimal runners. If you are considering the transition DO NOT try it without this book. Jason does a great job of breaking down all the steps involved in becoming a sucessful barefoot runner.
I can't wait for the sequal!
Great book on barefoot/minimalist shoe running for all levels April 28, 2010
anndar (Spring Lake, MI)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am new to the concept of barefoot running and became interested in it when reading a blog post of someone I follow which led me to read the book, Born to Run. I loved the idea of simplicity and minimalism with barefoot running. Through web research I stumbled upon Jason's website and took a chance on buying his book and am very glad that I did. It is very well written and organized taking the reader from the very basics of barefoot and minimalist shoe running to more advanced techniques. I also like Jason's philosophy in that there is no specific way to run barefoot and it's about finding your own way once you know the basics. He also includes several drills which I found very useful when I was getting started. I refer to Jason's book often for a refresher and highly recommend it to anyone interested in becoming a barefoot or minimalist shoe runner.
Nice, concise guide to barefoot running April 21, 2010
Joe Wrigley
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this after having gone barefoot on my runs for a few months. It's a short and sweet guide that really distills a lot of wisdom into such a slim volume.
Jason's done a great job at getting across the most important points about barefooting, and even after spending tens of hours trawling various barefoot and minimal running forums I still learned some important lessons from this book. Importantly, it's not a prescriptive "do it this way" guide. It provides just enough guidance for anybody to find their own running form while avoiding injuries from the common pitfalls.
A great book that I would recommend to anybody thinking about taking off your clunky running shoes and learning to run in a way your body will thank you for.
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