ALLOUEZ -- Barefoot running, or minimalist running is something some call a fad, and others call a revolutionary approach to staying fit. No matter what it's called, some doctors say it's not ...

John Cornish has skied at top speeds on waterways, skittering across the surface of the water with nothing to glide on but his bare feet. He once barefoot skied behind a drag boat with a ...

Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. The first Swept by the barefoot running craze, ...

TUCSON, Arizona — Raven Peer, a 31-year-old Tucson transplant from Kansas City, is turning heads at the Udall Park pickleball courts—not for any flashy gear, but for his lack of it. Peer plays ...

Barefoot running may be trendy, but for scores of runners who train on urban streets or rocky trails, running without foot cover isn't an option. As a result, many runners have switched to minimalist ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- For David Uhlir of Grand Forks, when it comes to running, less is more. And he is not alone. Uhlir is one of a growing group of area runners who are excited about more "natural" ...

At age 34, Daniel Barefoot is almost a decade into an amazing and seemingly unlikely journey as a part of Team USA men’s skeleton squad. The Richland High School and Penn State University graduate ...

WASHINGTON — Harvard biologist and runner Daniel Lieberman had a simple question: "How did people run without shoes?" The answer he got is: Much better. At least running barefoot seems better for the ...

Katie Button-Swenson isn’t sure what she’s more excited about. That she’s about to run her first full marathon, or that she’ll be doing it without any shoes on her feet. If you’ve got your eyes to the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The stands were packed, Jimmie Johnson caused several wrecks, Denny Hamlin raced barefoot and damaged cars were repaired with the push of a button — a few virtual signs that ...