Humans have evolved as persistence hunting runners and cooperative animals. This is why we are now the most evolved species on Earth. And this is why the key to our happy and sustainable future on Earth depends on how we use persistence, cooperation, gentleness, and, of course, running.

Gentle Running and Living

by Dr Patrick Salmon, PharmD, PhD



Member of the Barefoot Runners Society


Founding Member of the Tarahumara Spirit   

Be gentle

to yourself

and others!

“Life is hard enough to add extra suffering to it”. We propose here a way to build a stronger, healthier and happier self through gentle running. Then, this “ascetic hedonism” can be translated into several aspects of life, to humbly contribute to a better world.

You can help your fellow humans and the world in general by sharing this site and its links.

You can join me at this email: drbarefootpat@gmail.com

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My blog

Whatever the activity, the rule is gentleness, sharing and enjoying the journey.

The finish line is just one small part of the joy.

Gentle Events

Marathon de Paris 2014

and 2015

in Xeroshoes Huaraches

Events related to Gentle Running and Living. What have we done? What are we up to?

From training sessions, to reconnaissance trips, to official races.

Eiger Ultra Trail 2014

in Inov-8 Trailroc 235 and

Xeroshoes Huaraches

Samaria Ultra Kayathlon 2014

in Xeroshoes Huaraches

and Merrell Trailgloves 2

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