Healing through Barefoot Running

From RunBare Co-Founder, Michael Sandler.
It was four years ago today I was injured in a near death accident. I’d been out inline-skating, training for a world record ultra-endurance coast-to-coast attempt to help students and adults with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. It’s something similar to what I’d done in 2004, when I rode my [...]

“America in the Morning” Interviews Michael Sandler

“America in the Morning” interviews Michael Sandler! [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

“Finding His Focus” by Erin Frustaci

This is a beautifully written article about Michael Sandler written in July 2008. We thought it was important to repost for all those wondering exactly who Michael Sandler is and how he arrived at barefoot running…

“Each morning Michael Sandler wakes promptly at 2:50 a.m. With camera in hand and his two dogs by his side, Sandler heads out to the mountain foothills. As the stars fade away and the sun rises in vivid shades of pink and orange, he kicks off his shoes and, for the next two to four hours, sprints barefoot along the dirt trail…”

Healing Through Barefoot Running

Michael Sandler, former speed skater and professional level cyclist, suffered multiple injuries over the course of a lifetime, the last of which occurred just over 3 years ago. Weeks before a planned inline skating world record attempt across the country (LA to NYC) to raise awareness about ADD/ADHD, Michael experienced a life altering accident. While [...]

Michael Sandler Running Barefoot in Deep Snow on Film Shoot

Yesterday Ray Keller, Jessica, and I headed out in the snow to have some fun. It was a fantastic day, with over 18 inches of snow on the ground and falling! Thank you Ray Keller for filming in such difficult conditions, and Pearl Izumi for the gear. Enjoy this little clip, and enjoy Mother Nature!!!

Who We Are

In the Summer of 2009, Co-Founders Jessica Lee and Michael Sandler launched the Barefoot Running Club in Boulder CO. In three short months, the the club has been featured on the front page story for the Denver Post sports section and will appear in the November issue of the Competitor. Meanwhile, Michael Sandler has been [...]

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Michael & Jessie skip around puddles on slickrock in Moab, UT.

In the Summer of 2009, Co-Founders Jessica Lee and Michael Sandler launched the Barefoot Running Club in Boulder CO. In three short months, the the club has been featured on the front page story for the Denver Post sports section and appeared in [...]