Archive for June 2011

From Jenny Uehisa, who caught the showdown on film just when things were getting testy:

Peter Sarsgaard, who was a creative writing student under the great Stanley Elkin at Washington University before becoming an actor, talks about his vision for the Born to Run movie and about adding his own screenwriting touch to the script. He’s certainly done his homework, including: interviewing Barefoot Ted at the Leadville Trail 100; getting…

Kris Wood, you’re a guerrilla videographer genius: Barefoot Beer Run from Kris wood on Vimeo. And that’s some fine body art:

4th Ave Pub is on standby to welcome 60+ sweaty, semi-shod runners this evening at the end of our 8-ish mile Naked Run across Manhattan. Feel free to join us anywhere along the route. We’re leaving Central Park at around 5 (or whenever my friend and new Guinness Record Holder Chris Solarz manages to slip…

Barefoot Ken Bob weighs into the New York Times debate on barefoot running. As usual, his insight is the keenest. The response from Runner’s World? “Still anecdotal on key issues.” Sigh. Like watching the Titanic go down.

Their math scores go through the roof. And one of the best parts? This wasn’t some government program or mandatory phys ed requirement. This was one teacher firing the kids up and leading them out the door. What a hero.

***UPDATE*** We’re a go. Details on BarefootNYC Meetup. Please RSVP so we can do a head count before we set off and don’t leave anyone behind. This Saturday, June 11, we’ll be holding our climactic Naked Tour event in Brooklyn. To simultaneously celebrate, warm-up, and get there, I’ll be running to Brooklyn after I arrive…