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Lachlan McDonald

Barefoot and minimalist shoe specialist based in Australia.

The most important muscle in running is in your foot

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

The most important muscle in running is in your foot

It's the body part you never think about and your shoes work hardest to ignore. Time it got some credit.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The Footprint

Jun 17, 2026

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1 min read

The Footprint

The last low shoe fattens up.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The book that broke a generation of runners

Jun 12, 2026

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1 min read

The book that broke a generation of runners

No book did more for barefoot running. No book did more damage. Both are true.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
THE FOOTPRINT — Tuesday, 9th June 2026

Jun 10, 2026

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1 min read

THE FOOTPRINT — Tuesday, 9th June 2026

The mould is the problem.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The running industry stole a word

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

The running industry stole a word

"Wide toe box" used to describe a shoe shape. Now it's just a sticker. Here's how to read past it — and why it matters more than you think.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
THE FOOTPRINT — Tuesday, 3 June 2026

Jun 3, 2026

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1 min read

THE FOOTPRINT — Tuesday, 3 June 2026

The foam keeps rising.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
What barefoot transition actually requires

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

What barefoot transition actually requires

Forget the timeline. Feel your feet.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The Footprint — Tuesday 26 May

May 26, 2026

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1 min read

The Footprint — Tuesday 26 May

Savannah Wild's barefoot 50K record, Notace Michi 1 ships, and an REI sale worth knowing about

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The 2026 barefoot shoe landscape — every major brand, ranked

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

The 2026 barefoot shoe landscape — every major brand, ranked

My honest take on every major brand worth considering in 2026.

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald
The Footprint — Tuesday 26 May

May 22, 2026

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1 min read

The Footprint — Tuesday 26 May

New Vivobarefoot 3D-printed sandal, Memorial Day sales, and what I've been running in

Lachlan McDonald
Lachlan McDonald

Zero Drop

For runners who'd rather feel the ground than be cushioned from it.

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