Please see copy of the review I posted on Amazon for Barefoot Ken Bob's book. It was great to give a couple of copies to runners at the Siesta Key International Barefoot Running Day.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book on Barefoot Running/Another Way to Encourage American's to Exercise,April 13, 2011ByMarcusConyers-See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)Amazon Verified Purchase[/b](What's this?)This review is from:Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, the Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique for Running with More Speed, Less Impact, Fewer Injuries and More Fun (Paperback)
I recently read a study indicating that less than 2% of Americans run on regular basis and that only about 5% exercise at a vigorous level. A key is to find a form of exercise you can enjoy. This book is great read for those who are considering barefoot running as a part of their exercise program. A key focus is on starting slowly and safely. I have read this book and have already made positive adjustments to my running. I am a bit biased in my review of the book since I found the The Running Barefoot website helpful and the suggestions Ken Bob gave me in an e-mail invaluable. A strength of the book is that it is written with a warm, humorous tone by an expert who really wants to help folks enjoy the benefits of barefoot running in a safer and more injury-free way. Here are some features that I found most beneficial.
1. The book is a great one to suggest to people who are new to barefoot running. His advice on how to start is invaluable. This should help us help others with the "Too Much Too Soon" challenge. It also has much to offer more expert runners.
2. The research behind the benefits of barefoot running is woven into the book in a useful way.
3. The insights about how to run barefoot are superb. The key pieces of advice fit together well and form a well integrated model of theory and practice. Suggested training programs for different types of runner are clear.
4. Ken Bob's story and the stories of other barefoot runners in different age groups are inspiring.
5. The visual treatment of the book is excellent with use of full color pictures throughout. Many pictures showing "what to do" and "what not to do" in the context of different aspects of running.
6. The book is so rich in insights that I keep dipping back in for clarification about how to make small adjustments. I suspect that I will continue this process for years.
All in all a great book that I am learning from, inspired by and one that I am keen to suggest to others who are interested in learning more about barefoot running.
(REAL NAME)Amazon Verified Purchase[/b](What's this?)This review is from:Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, the Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique for Running with More Speed, Less Impact, Fewer Injuries and More Fun (Paperback)
I recently read a study indicating that less than 2% of Americans run on regular basis and that only about 5% exercise at a vigorous level. A key is to find a form of exercise you can enjoy. This book is great read for those who are considering barefoot running as a part of their exercise program. A key focus is on starting slowly and safely. I have read this book and have already made positive adjustments to my running. I am a bit biased in my review of the book since I found the The Running Barefoot website helpful and the suggestions Ken Bob gave me in an e-mail invaluable. A strength of the book is that it is written with a warm, humorous tone by an expert who really wants to help folks enjoy the benefits of barefoot running in a safer and more injury-free way. Here are some features that I found most beneficial.
1. The book is a great one to suggest to people who are new to barefoot running. His advice on how to start is invaluable. This should help us help others with the "Too Much Too Soon" challenge. It also has much to offer more expert runners.
2. The research behind the benefits of barefoot running is woven into the book in a useful way.
3. The insights about how to run barefoot are superb. The key pieces of advice fit together well and form a well integrated model of theory and practice. Suggested training programs for different types of runner are clear.
4. Ken Bob's story and the stories of other barefoot runners in different age groups are inspiring.
5. The visual treatment of the book is excellent with use of full color pictures throughout. Many pictures showing "what to do" and "what not to do" in the context of different aspects of running.
6. The book is so rich in insights that I keep dipping back in for clarification about how to make small adjustments. I suspect that I will continue this process for years.
All in all a great book that I am learning from, inspired by and one that I am keen to suggest to others who are interested in learning more about barefoot running.
