The latest in Runninghttp://informfitnessnetwork.com/topic/running2011-12-09T11:30:40ZScientists kick off debate over barefoot running2011-12-09T11:30:40ZReuters US Online Report Science Newstag:informfitnessnetwork.com,2011-12-09:/running/scientists-kick-debate-barefoot-running-4873128a/<div><p><span>LONDON</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way <span>Anna Toombs</span> likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result.</p><p>The 35-year-old co-founder of the personal training company Barefoot Running UK says she's lost count of the times people yell "where are your shoes?" as she and partner <span><a title="David R...Baby steps to barefoot running2011-10-17T02:30:11ZReuters Life! 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Newstag:informfitnessnetwork.com,2010-03-27:/photo/vancouver-olympics-alpine-skiing-2122348p/<a title="Lindsey Vonn" href="/topic/Lindsey+Vonn" >Lindsey Vonn</a> of the <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >United States</a> finishes a Women's downhill training run at the <a title="2010 Winter Olympics" href="/topic/2010+Winter+Olympics" >Vancouver 2010 Olympics</a> in <a title="Whistler (British Columbia)" href="/topic/Whistler+(British+Columbia)" >Whistler, British Columbia</a>, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. 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Copyright...Vancouver Olympics Luge2010-06-12T22:20:02ZAP Newstag:informfitnessnetwork.com,2010-06-12:/photo/vancouver-olympics-luge-2118629p/Track staff work to clear snow and debris off of the junior start ramp to begin the women's singles luge training run at the <a title="2010 Winter Olympics" href="/topic/2010+Winter+Olympics" >Vancouver 2010 Olympics</a> in <a title="Whistler (British Columbia)" href="/topic/Whistler+(British+Columbia)" >Whistler, British Columbia</a>, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. The start was lowered to the junior ramp after the death of <a title="Nodar Kumaritashvili" href="/topic/Nodar+Kumaritashvili" >Nodar Ku...(FILE) Georgian Luger Dies During Training Run2010-06-12T22:22:09ZGetty Imagestag:informfitnessnetwork.com,2010-06-12:/photo/file-georgian-luger-dies-training-run-2112141p/<a title="Whistler (British Columbia)" href="/topic/Whistler+(British+Columbia)" >WHISTLER, BC</a> - FEBRUARY 10: (FILE) <a title="Nodar Kumaritashvili" href="/topic/Nodar+Kumaritashvili" >Nodar Kumaritashvili</a> of <a title="Republic of Georgia" href="/topic/Republic+of+Georgia" >Georgia</a> during the second Men's Single Luge training run at the <a title="Whistler Sliding Centre" href="/topic/Whistler+Sliding+Centre" >Whistler Sliding Centre</a> ahead of the <a title="2010 Winter Olympics" h...Travel Trip NC Ski2010-03-28T23:06:13ZAP Featurestag:informfitnessnetwork.com,2010-03-28:/photo/travel-trip-nc-ski-2024009p/This undated photo from Sugar Mountain in <a title="North Carolina" href="/topic/North+Carolina" >North Carolina</a> shows a group of skiers preparing for a run down Northridge atop Sugar's 5,300-foot peak. (AP Photo/Sugar Mountain,<a title="Todd Bush" href="/topic/Todd+Bush" >Todd Bush</a>)
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