Move and Feel Better: The Answers Right At Your Feet w/ Barefoot Ted from Born To Run
Season #3
In this conversation, Ruth chats with Ted McDonald AKA Barefoot Ted, the character from the best-selling book "Born to Run", a real life character, primal lifestyle pioneer and founder of LUNA Sandals. Ted shares his journey and insights into barefoot running and the importance of reconnecting with our feet. He discusses the influence of beach culture on his upbringing and the role of outdoor play in developing movement skills. Ted explains the difference between moving well and running well, and the challenges he faced with traditional running shoes. He emphasizes the importance of finding the ideal running form and creating an energetic wheel in running. Ted also addresses societal stigmas and cultural differences surrounding barefoot movement and highlights the need to find opportunities for barefoot time. In this conversation, Barefoot Ted discusses the concept of persistence hunting and the human ability to track and run down animals without the need for weapons. He emphasizes the importance of balance and being barefoot in achieving a state of dynamic balance flow. Ted also shares the story of Luna Sandals and how they were born out of his exploration of minimalist footwear. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the values of truth, fun, and community (TFC) in relation to well-being and happiness.
