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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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" ...

Eddie Vega started running without shoes as a child in the Philippines. And when a friend dared him to run the Savage Seven Marathon in Florida barefoot in 2012, Vega accepted the challenge. Now, the ...

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 ...

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 ...