In the press
Over the years, Anna and David’s experience has been called upon to help out with various publications and photographic/film shoots. Please see below for more details of what they’ve been up to.
Magazines
Outdoor Fitness - Issue 3 Dec-Jan 2011-12
David and Anna feature in a four-page spread about the benefits of barefoot running and improving running technique (page 123).
Health & Fitness - October 2012
Anna and David’s book, Run Strong • Run Free: An introduction to the science and art of barefoot running, features in the “New Kit” section in this edition of Health & Fitness (page 122).
Runner's World - April 2013
A quote from David and Anna’s book features as a “five-second fix” in reference to running technique. Land your feet beneath you: “Think about driving your knees forward rather than reaching out in front with your foot. This way, you’ll avoid overstriding”. (page 25).
Runner's World - June 2014
Anna and David’s running coaching company, Barefoot Running UK, gets a mention and Anna is quoted in a feature about group running with a difference (page 63).
Books
Run Strong Run Free: An introduction to the science and art of barefoot running
David and Anna’s book, Run Strong•Run Free: An introduction to the science and art of barefoot running, was published in 2012 and covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of barefoot running and running technique. It has been described by barefoot ultrarunner, Alan Thwaits, as, “To date, the best book on barefoot running I’ve come across. The sub-title says it all.”
15 minute total body workout by Joan Pagano
Anna and David were asked to help prepare the exercise models for the production of this book and corresponding DVD in 2008. Their expertise was required to ensure correct positioning and execution of the exercises and they spent time coaching the models as well as being on set for the DVD and photographic shoots.
15 minute abs workout by Joan Pagano
Anna and David were asked to return in 2009 to help prepare the exercise models for the production of this second book in the series. Their expertise once more was required in coaching the models to ensure correct positioning and execution of the exercises as well as being on set for the DVD and photographic shoots.
Journals
Podiatry review - Volume 71 No. 5 September/October 2014
David’s article on the subject to treadmill running, originally published in Barefoot Running Magazine, also appeared in this issue of Podiatry Review (page 4).
Video
FMTV.com - Les bienfaits de la course pieds nus avec le barefoot with Sandra Boulanger - Summer 2012
Anna and David were featured on French TV in 2012 in a piece about barefoot running.