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 ...

You've probably heard that, if you're going to add barefoot running to your training, you should do so gradually. A small study out of New York adds to the evidence of why a slow transition is best ...

For a long-shod population, shirking the shoes and incorporating barefoot running into a workout routine has become an attractive option for both competitive and part-time athletes. However, it's not ...

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.

I've been a fan of barefoot-style shoes since I first tried them years ago. There is something primal about walking barefoot outside – the sensation is like no other. However, as much as I like the ...

The pavement begins to warm under the summer Colorado sun as Michael Sandler jogs up Flagstaff Road near Boulder. Normally, this shouldn’t concern a runner. Sandler, however, is jogging barefoot.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read your response to a runner who complained of heel pain, and I was appalled that you gave advice that would only worsen his situation. "Well-cushioned shoes and heel inserts" do ...

Engwall is part of a mini-movement of barefoot runners that has taken shape over the better part of the decade and appears to be gaining ground. One driving force behind it is an underground theory ...

Nayan Savla, 45, a businessman in Nairobi, runs barefoot.He believes the fitness world has become overly obsessed with gadgets and shortcuts. For the past four years, he has ditched heavily padded ...

Barefoot-style running shoes have grown in popularity in recent years. So has running in no shoes, though to a lesser degree. Sales of Vibram FiveFingers grew from about $450,000 in 2006 to an ...