The Barefoot Running Book- Second Edition Giveaway!

To celebrate the new Barefoot Running University website, I will be giving away a copy of the second edition of The Barefoot Running Book!  All you have to do to enter is become a friend of the Barefoot Running University site using Google Friend Connect.  The Google Friend Connect box is located in the far right column:



The winner will be randomly chosen this Saturday, September 11th.  Best of luck!



Also- the Barefoot Runners Society is now open to the public!



 

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