Peter Broadley

Tag: Barefoot Running

  • Winter Running Shoes – A Barefoot Runner’s Dilemma

    Winter Running Shoes – A Barefoot Runner’s Dilemma

    Now that we’re a few weeks into December, I’m really starting to notice the cold during my runs. Thermal layers, gloves, and a hat are all standard attire for winter running in Canada, but what do other barefoot runners do? This is my first winter running after transitioning to barefoot, and my feet are really […]

  • Barefoot Running Transition – My 1 Year Anniversary

    Barefoot Running Transition – My 1 Year Anniversary

    One year ago I injured myself doing a tempo run in minimalist shoes. My calf muscle went and I was forced to walk 3km home in agonizing pain. On that long walk home I started thinking that something had to change. Does it really need to be like this? Why do runners just accept that […]

  • Transition to Barefoot Running – My Journey

    Transition to Barefoot Running – My Journey

    For years I’ve been doing all of my running in neutral-cushioned shoes, and for most of that time I’ve had some form of injury. Shin splints, runners knee, plantar fasciitis, you name it, I had it. I just assumed it was something I had to live with. That it was just part of the deal […]