THE BAREFOOT RUNNING BOOK

THE BAREFOOT RUNNING BOOK provides expert advice for new and experienced runners interested in making the transition to barefoot and minimalist shoe running.

Shedding those heavy, overly-manufactured shoes provides a more enjoyable running experience while reducing injury and allowing for better form. Barefoot running expert Jason Robillard relies on up-to-date research to offer the latest methods for making a safe, enjoyable transition to running in minimalist shoes—or in no shoes at all. The book includes an easy-to-follow plan for learning proper form. Robillard lays out a strategy that takes readers from barefoot walking to slow running to competitive and trail running, so readers can learn to do so safely and with a smile. The book includes drills, training plans, and useful hints from fellow barefoot runners. Thirty black and white photographs throughout to illustrate proper technique and exercises.

“Barefoot-style” shoes are now a $1.7 billion industry, making up more than 20% of the running shoe market—a trend that is anticipated to grow in the coming years.
Jason Robillard is a leading expert on barefoot running education for novice and experienced runners. He is the owner and director of Barefoot Running University and writes for Barefoot Chronicles blog. Jason is also a founding member of the Barefoot Runners Society and is sponsored by Merrell shoes. Through his own distribution channels and through his collaboration with Merrell, Robillard sold 15,000 copies of the self-published edition.