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Saturday, March 26
10:30am
Minimalist Footwear Class and Demo Run
Midwest Mountaineering

Share one runner’s journey and the joys of adapting feet and running form to minimalist footwear, specifically Vibram Five Finger “Toe Shoes.” Jim Baumiller is a passionate trail runner and early adopter of Five Fingers, eager to share experiences, lessons learned and the benefits of running barefoot or minimalist in unpadded footwear. Make trail running fun again, improve running form, eliminate chronic injuries and reconnect with Mother Earth, letting feet and soul run free. He covers “why go minimalist,” how to safely adapt feet and running form to running without padded shoes in any terrain, any season, any distance. The class will last approximately one hour and be followed by a run using your own or demo Five Fingers.

Scott Young, Footwear Coordinator, will be on hand to make sure the five Fingers are properly fitted. Bring your regular running shoes. Preregistration only required for the demo run – limited to 16 participants. 612-339-3433 612-339-3433 Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering