Jenny and Dan speak to Vivobarefoots Ben Le Vesconte about the importance of strong healthy feet and how that applies to health, limiting back and knee pain as well as how it applies to running. They also get into the educational offerings of Vivobarefoot along with the differences between the shoes people normally wear vs. the more natural minimalist footwear that Vivobarefoot provides.

Links from today’s episode:
www.vivobarefoot.com

Vivobarefoot Fundamentals course:
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/barefoot-fundamentals-course

Vivobarefoot Movement Coaching course:
https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/barefoot-movement-coaching-course

YouTube of Ben doing running analysis at Technogym (04/2017):

https://youtu.be/7ZdL9vq6EF0

Research paper: “Passive hallux adduction decreases lateral plantar artery blood flow: a preliminary study of the potential influence of narrow toe box shoes”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31700547/

Barefoot walking benefits: “Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30113521/

Book Recommendations!

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher McDougall

The Alexander Technique: A Complete Course in How to Hold and Use Your Body for Maximum Energy
by John Gray