A strong, pliant foot is a runner’s friend. While it’s a moot point how you go about creating such a foot, certainly time ...

What he found surprised him. “I was really researching better shoes to run in, and I came across some people who suggested running barefoot,” Petry said. “I thought they were crazy at the ...

Background Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the ...

2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

Sprinting barefoot across 100 metres of Lego blocks feels kind of like getting the world’s worst foot massage, says Gabrielle Wall.

Have you heard of ‘barefoot’ shoes? This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot ...

Ask anyone who has worked closely with the ousted WeWork CEO, Adam Neumann, and you are likely to hear stories about him walking around barefoot. He walks barefoot in the office, people close to ...