Charley (Doc) Robbins

[Barefoot Gentile]

You can say he was one of the true pioneers of barefoot running. And he is from my home state, Connecticut, which I never knew.



This write-up about him was taken from a New York Times article.



http://barefootgentile.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/charley-robbins/

 

[Barefoot TJ]

I've been wanting to add him

I've been wanting to add him to an upcoming newsletter edition called Barefoot Running Greats, but I just can't seem to find the time.

Gent, when was that published by the New York Times?

 

[Barefoot Gentile]

TJ, Here is the original

TJ,



Here is the original link: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/04/nyregion/the-secret-to-his-success-it-s-all-in-the-feet.html

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Thanks, Gent.  I thought if

Thanks, Gent. I thought if it were a new article, I would forward the link to Ken Bob (about Charlie, Ken Bob's Mentor. Hee.), but since it was written in 2002, I'm pretty sure he's seen it.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Okay, will do.  Thanks!

Okay, will do. Thanks!

 

[Barefoot Gentile]

I did see a write-up piece on

I did see a write-up piece on Ken Bob's site about Charely, it was a different one. This is a good one, maybe he has seen it, but it wouldn't hurt to forward it to him in case he hasn't seen it.