Running Forward - Baby Steps You will be able to run further, faster, and more frequently, sooner, if you start at the beginning. -Ken Bobism The first lessons to barefoot running are the most crucial ones. When I was first approached with the idea of barefoot running, I never imagined how much I will have to read and learn about our biomechanics, about the correct running form, about typical injuries and ways to avoid them. I didn't start off as an avid runner, but as soon as i started running barefoot, I got sucked deeper and deeper into the world of running, being forced to understand each and every movement, from the toes up to the head. Here you can find an Interesting guide to the first steps of barefoot running. http://barefootrunning.com/?page_id=109

Barefoot Running - Biome'what'nics? “There’s nothing in the mechanical world that matches the sophistication, complexity, and multi-tasking ability of the foot” ― Michael Sandler Understanding the Biomechanics of running is both very complicated and very easy. Many of the advantages to barefoot running come from two simple changes- less impact placed on the knees and hips. Less impacts means less injuries, which means more running, which means better living. See? I told you it wasn't too complicated. But there is a lot of research being done about the advantages of barefoot running, and the deeper knowledge you'll acquire, the easier it will be for you to improve your running. http://www.runnersworld.com/barefoot-running-minimalism/the-biomechanical-case-for-minimalist-running

Barefoot Running - Hands on Practice "You can be barefoot and have worries." Brigitte Bardot This is the real deal. Your first steps to running barefoot. Vibram have mastered the creation of an incredible barefoot running shoe, and guide you through the whole process from getting the right size of shoe, to your first steps running out in the wilderness. A "must go to" guide when thinking of starting to run barefoot. http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/education/barefoot_running_technique.htm

Barefoot Running - Getting Started When you think of someone running barefoot, you might think “I could never do that, my feet are too _____”. (fill in your excuse reason) Five tips to starting your barefoot running journey. Follow these tips and you will be on your way to becoming a barefoot runner. http://www.barefootrunner.com/tips-to-get-started/

Barefoot Running - the Debate “Shoes do no more for the foot than a hat does for the brain.” —Dr. Mercer Rang, the legendary orthopedic surgeon and researcher in pediatric development. Barefoot running was not just recently discovered. Go back 1000 years, and everyone was barefoot. The fact that just in the past 10 years people have started to regress back to a more minimalistic approach was just a matter of time. But because of this new (yet old) idea, there is still a debate of wether or not we should always run barefoot, only sometimes, or never. http://www.chrismcdougall.com/barefoot.html