My first front cover...in Brazil!

Photo by Jordan Weeks, Footwear by VIVOBAREFOOT

VIVOBAREFOOT APP

New VIVOBAREFOOT App

Assess you own running technique with this awesome new phone app from VIVOBAREFOOT!

LEARN MORE HERE!

LISA PICTON TESTIMONIAL

This week I had the pleasure of coaching Lisa Picton, long distance triathlete - see what she had to say about the session:

Elite Triathlete Testimonial - LISA PICTON

Jonno delivered a brilliant session which was well structured to provide a full theoretical and practical overview of the barefoot running technique. 

The session included an explanation of the history and theory behind barefoot running; an analysis of current running technique; a series of flexibility/ self-massage and proprioception exercises to identify areas of weakness to work on; and all of this culminated into a first attempt at the barefoot running technique, followed by analysis and comparison.  

The analysis included video footage taken from different angles and this enabled Jonno to provide immediate feedback on the form achieved and highlight any areas to work on.

Jonno’s belief and passion for this style of running is clear in his explanations and demonstrations during the coaching session.  He certainly leads by example and the strength and flexibility that he has developed in his feet, the ‘foundations of the body’,  are certainly something to aspire to and are evidence of how this technique can benefit runners in their training, on race day and in their everyday lives.

Lisa Picton 29/05/12

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LISA PICTON HERE

ARCHIE BROWN'S BAREFOOT FOR KIDS PRESENTATION


Location: Archie Brown's Truro
Date: May 29th 2012
Time: 9.30 am

Podiatrists and Orthopaedic specialists have long known babies learn to walk best barefoot; growing scientific evidence shows that children’s shoes should be designed on this model. Let your kids feet develop as nature intended. Learn more about barefoot biomechanics and barefoot shoes with Jonno Gibbins, VIVOBAREFOOT Running Coach and advocate of a barefoot lifestyle. The cost of the presentation will be £5 including a free Barefoot Book, DVD, tea and biscuits. Cost is redeemable against purchase of VIVOBAREFOOT kids shoes. For more information or to book your ticket please drop into Archie's or call 01872 278622, alternatively you can contact Jonno on 07972 232797 or email him at jonno@barefootrunningcoach.co.uk.

BAREFOOT ACADEMY LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY

BAREFOOT ACADEMY MAY 15TH 2012

There are a couple of places left for the Barefoot Academy Technique and Injury Clinic on May 15th - call 07972 232797 now for info!

St Michael's Way

St Michael's Way Run

Fun 12 mile training run today, on the mostly off road route from near St Ives to Marazion via Trencrom and various farmer's fields. Good opportunity to test out the VIVOBAREFOOT Breatho Trail shoes and our navigation skills - the route is supposed to be well sign posted but we managed to lose our way a few times and had to back track through a few fields looking for the trail markers. So probably ran an extra mile in total, but well worth the effort for the views and to get away from the roads. I'd highly recommend the run for both the enjoyment of being away from polluting traffic and the off road training. Next time may have to include a swim around St Michaels mount and a bike ride out to Land's End!

Michael Birchmore - Elite Triathlete Feedback

Feedback from Michael Birchmore, Elite Triathlete

I have recently teamed up with Jonno and VIVOBAREFOOT to help improve my running technique to help slash times and more importantly help keep me injury free. 

It all started with a one-to-one video analysis of my running in my current shoes on a treadmill with Jonno, and from there he showed me my technique on his laptop pointing out good and bad points. We then re-filmed me running but this time barefoot, he pointed out how much better my technique was now I was stripped away of all the support in the shoes, which originally I thought were helping, but were actually making my posture bad. 

He broke everything down to simple terms and went through the history of running which was both informative and interesting. He then showed me drills to help improve my running which I still incorporate into my training.

I must admit that I was very nervous at first about changing my running style after all these years, but after hearing all the information from Jonno it makes so much sense. 

VIVOBAREFOOT have been so great, they've currently set me up with some casual shoes, which are so comfortable. These will help my calves and achilles adjust to not having that support. They have also set me up with Aqua Lites and Evo's which I am currently trying to switch to as my main running shoe. I'm still racing in other flats at the moment, but come the end of 2012/start of 2013 season I hope to be a full time VIVOBAREFOOT runner. 

This concept of running is going to grow and grow and soon we will all be running the way we were born to.... Barefoot.