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Move and Feel Better: The Answers Right At Your Feet w/ Barefoot Ted from Born To Run

Apr 9, 2024

Barefoot Ted, founder of LUNA Sandals, discusses the importance of barefoot running, finding the ideal running form, and creating balance flow. He explores persistence hunting, societal stigmas of barefoot movement, and the values of truth, fun, and community in well-being.

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Reconnect with bare feet to improve balance and strength, restoring natural health and function.

Explore minimalist footwear to excel in movement, challenging conventional beliefs and emphasizing natural capabilities.

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Reawakening the Foot's Natural Capacities and Vulnerability

It is important to recognize the significance of being barefoot and reawakening the foot's vulnerability and connection to the ground. By finding times and places to be in bare feet, individuals can ground themselves and tune into their movements, fostering balance and strength in the lower body. This practice is essential for restoring natural health and function.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Childhood, Skateboarding, and the Symbolism of Balance

6min

Journey from Big Body Play to Marathon Mastery

9min

Embracing Barefoot Connection for Health and Well-being

4min

Unshod: Embracing the Barefoot Lifestyle

26min

Exploring Autonomy, Competency, and Relatedness for Well-being

5min

In this conversation, Ruth chats with Ted McDonald AKA Barefoot Ted, the character from the best-selling book "Born to Run", a real life character, primal lifestyle pioneer and founder of LUNA Sandals. Ted shares his journey and insights into barefoot running and the importance of reconnecting with our feet. He discusses the influence of beach culture on his upbringing and the role of outdoor play in developing movement skills. Ted explains the difference between moving well and running well, and the challenges he faced with traditional running shoes. He emphasizes the importance of finding the ideal running form and creating an energetic wheel in running. Ted also addresses societal stigmas and cultural differences surrounding barefoot movement and highlights the need to find opportunities for barefoot time. In this conversation, Barefoot Ted discusses the concept of persistence hunting and the human ability to track and run down animals without the need for weapons. He emphasizes the importance of balance and being barefoot in achieving a state of dynamic balance flow. Ted also shares the story of Luna Sandals and how they were born out of his exploration of minimalist footwear. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the values of truth, fun, and community (TFC) in relation to well-being and happiness.

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