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Jun 2014
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192 GFG Barefoot Running: Is it Safe?

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In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Get-Fit Guy discusses the safety concerns surrounding barefoot running as well as the recent Vibram lawsuit related to potentially dangerous minimalist running shoes. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1pWPjOx

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