Category Archives: Barefoot Running

Running and Knee Pain

TweetThere is a conversation taking place on facebook in a runner’s forum about “excruciating pain” in the knees.  What you are about to read is the exchange I had with the author of the original post.  Check it out below. … Continue reading

Jesse James’ Holiday Fitness and Shoe Gift Guide

TweetAnother Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. Brightly colored lights and fir trees are being hung with care. And yes, Christmas shopping season has officially begun. If you’re anything like me, the availability of ridiculous amounts of fatty and sugary … Continue reading

Can You Be Barefoot in a Shoe? How About a Sandal?

TweetFeet. Do we need them? There are 26 bones in the human foot, 33 joints, more than 100 muscles, and roughly the same number of sensory nerves that you have on the palms of your hands.  By the way, that’s … Continue reading

The Importance of Good Form and Interval Training

TweetA couple of weeks ago I touched upon the subject of the need to train form, not conditioning in Injury: Recovery & The Grand Return. In today’s post, I want to dive a little deeper into the subject of Form. … Continue reading

Injury: Recovery & The Grand Return. *Plus Bonus 12 Week Running Program

TweetLast week I discussed, in Pushing Through The Pain, the meaning and role of “good” vs “bad” pain and the need to understand what pain is communicating with you. This week I would like to discuss some of the most … Continue reading