Welcome, barefoot runners!

Location: New York, NY 40.78-73.95 10128US

Meetups: 2 so far

Members: 25 Barefoot Runners

Meetup topics: Running, Barefoot, Five Fingers, Fitness, Alternative Health

Founded: November 7, 2009

Barefoot Runners NYC is a group of runners who have left their thick-soled sneakers in the dust and started running with Five Fingers, minimal sole shoes (like track shoes or the Nike Free), or totally barefoot. Maybe you've read Born to Run, or maybe you've gotten injured running and are looking for a better solution -- whatever your reason, this is the place.

The body's natural stride is a healthier, more natural way to run, resulting in better running efficiency and fewer injuries. We follow a lot of Daniel Lieberman's work, whose research argues that humans are natural runners, and run best with a "toe-heel-toe" stride and a minimal sole.

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What members are saying

“ It is nice to run in barefoot friendly group for a change. ”

—Hemant Bhangale

“ Baring soles together is good for the soul. ”

—Ira

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Past Meetups

Nov 22 3:45 PM

3:45pm Reservoir Run TODAY!

5 attended – 5.003
Nov 16 7:00 PM

Reservoir Run

3 attended

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What's new?

Nov 25
- New member
  
  Nic
  
  “I'm just getting started with lighter shoe running, and am hoping for some direction and guidance towards barefoot.”

Nov 24
- New member
  
  Carly

Nov 23
- New member
  
  Jessie Anne Lee
  
  “I'm the Co-founder of the Barefoot Running Club in Boulder, CO (another meetup group) and runBARE company. I'm happy to see another club springing up in NYC and wish all of you the best!”

Nov 19
- New discussion
  
  When do you want the next...
  
  Started by John Durant.
- New poll
  
  When do you want the next run to be?
  
  Opened by John Durant.

Nov 17
- New member
  
  Bobby
  
  “I spent my entire childhood being barefoot and having my friends' parents tell me I was destroying my body. Eventually, I listened. Now, after years of sore knees, feet and back problems, I think they might have been wrong...”

Nov 16
- New member
  
  Hemant Bhangale
  
  “I often run barefoot in central park and interested in getting to know other semi/barefooters around.”
- New member
  
  jimjitsu

Nov 12
- New Greeting for
  
  k
  
  “Thanks for the greeting. Just knowing there's a group of other barefooters around is helping me keep up my resolve to continue barefooting as the weather gets colder. Here in the city we live in a pretty warm climate, so there's really no excuse for me not to at least try.”
  
  posted by Ira

Nov 11
- New Greeting for
  
  Ira
  
  “I have been running barefoot in Central Park at these Locations. They ave been fine with me”
  
  posted by k
- New member
  
  Phuong