Barefoot Ted

BAREFOOT TED MCDONALD - 56 An independent athlete committed to rediscovering primal human capacities and encouraging others to do the same: "My philosophy is simple. Self-experimentation is key. Find your own path. Share what you discover. Repeat." Having spent 15 years focused on mastering simple techniques for optimal personal fitness, BFT now focuses on sharing his insights on self-experimentation and following "what makes YOU come alive" through speaking engagements, social networking and acting as "El Presidente" of LUNA Sandals, the world famous running, adventure and lifestyle sandal company with factory and offices in Seattle, Washington and Santa Barbara, California. Many have come to know about Ted for the first time through the pages of Christopher McDougall's best-selling book "Born to Run", a book BFT likes to call his quirky PhD. thesis that he didn't have to write. Chapter 25 starts with his favorite quote: "Barefoot Ted was right, of course." :-) Ted has been featured in numerous articles and is frequently interviewed. He enjoys sharing his philosophy of life with audiences large and small. As "Barefoot Ted", he has played a major role in defining and popularizing the natural running footwear movement, being an early adopter of the current trend. BFT has also looked to evolutionary biology and nourishing food traditions for insights into how to live and eat well. Ted's personal research and adventures were shared on his archived Blogger blog he started in 2004. Now you can find him posting regularly to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These days Ted enjoys helping design and test his favorite footwear, LUNA Sandals: "Like surfers making surfboards, we make LUNAs." You're also sure to seem him down in the Copper Canyons each March for the Caballo Blanco Ultra Marathon, in Leadville, Colorado each August for the Leadville Trail 100 and in Los Olivos, California each May for the Born to Run Ultra Extravaganzas. Returning to his roots, BFT now lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife and 6 year old beagle, Yogi Nash. The barefoot lifestyle is irresistible and the beach and surf cultures of the world know that well. ¡Viva el Sol!