Barefoot running
Appearance
Barefoot running is gaining a following on the fringe of the larger jogging community. Hardcore "barefooters" prefer hard surfaces to softer terrain (e.g., grass, beaches); a few even venture off road. [1] Heading up the effort is the barefoot running guru Ken Saxton, a barefoot marathoner from California.[citation needed]
Prominent Barefooters
- Zola Budd
- Abebe Bikila former Olympic marathon world-record holder
- Tegla Loroupe former Olympic marathon world-record holder
External links
- Running Barefoot "HQ"
- [http://barefootrunner.org/ Barefoot Rick's BarefootRunner.Org
- Is Barefoot Better? (The Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2006)