Foot strength training for runners
Run stronger from the ground up.
Your stride is only as strong as the feet it lands on. When they tire, the ankle rolls and your form falls apart in the last miles. B2R trains the foot itself: a Slant Wobble Board, balance poles and stability disks, with a video program that shows you exactly what to do at every level.
Equipment in the box. Videos online.
- Free US shippingOn every bundle
- 30-day returnsFree return shipping on US orders
- Designed by the B2R teamFoot management, strength, technique
- Featured in Runner's WorldiRunFar, Elevation Outdoors
Not a runner?
B2R builds foot and ankle strength for anyone who spends time on their feet, from achy heels and arches to steadier balance.
Choose your bundle
Every bundle pairs the equipment with the training video for its level. All runners start at Level 1.
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Level 1BORN2RUN™ Level 1 Training System: Foot Strengthening Bundle
Where every runner starts, whatever their experience.
What's included
Equipment
- B2R Slant Wobble Board
- Balance Poles
- Equipment Bag
Training
- Downloadable Level 1 Video
Level 2Level 3BORN2RUN™ Level 2 and 3 Training System: Foot Strengthening Bundle
The next step once Level 1 feels easy: two stability disks.
What's included
Equipment
- (2) B2R Stability Disks
Training
- Downloadable Level 2 Video
- Downloadable Level 3 Video
- Best value: save $24.00
Level 1Level 2Level 3BORN2RUN™ Level 1, 2 and 3 Training System: Foot Strengthening Bundle
All three levels in one box, for less than buying them separately.
What's included
Equipment
- B2R Slant Wobble Board
- Balance Poles
- (2) B2R Stability Disks
- Equipment Bag
Training
- Downloadable Level 1 Video
- Downloadable Level 2 Video
- Downloadable Level 3 Video
Level 1BORN2RUN™ Level 1 Training System: European Bundle (Without Balance Poles)
Level 1 without the balance poles, for runners who already have some.
What's included
Equipment
- B2R Slant Wobble Board
- Equipment Bag
Training
- Downloadable Level 1 Video
Level 1Level 2Level 3BORN2RUN™ Level 1, 2 and 3 Training System: European Bundle (Without Balance Poles)
All three levels without the balance poles, for runners who already have some.
What's included
Equipment
- B2R Slant Wobble Board
- (2) B2R Stability Disks
- Equipment Bag
Training
- Downloadable Level 1 Video
- Downloadable Level 2 Video
- Downloadable Level 3 Video
Try it for 30 days
Not the right fit? Send it back within 30 days of delivery, in like-new condition with all its parts, and we'll refund you. You don't need the original packaging. Email us to start a return. We send a prepaid return label for US orders. Outside the US, you cover return shipping.
Why feet first
Strength that starts where you land
Your form is only as strong as your feet
Every stride lands on 26 bones and dozens of small muscles. When they are weak, the ankle wobbles, the knee follows and technique falls apart late in a run. Shoes can support a foot. They cannot strengthen it.
Level 1 bundle: Slant Wobble Board, balance poles, equipment bag
Train the foot like any other muscle
The B2R Slant Wobble Board puts your foot on an angled, unstable surface, so the arch and ankle have to work on every repetition. Balance poles keep you steady while you load it. Stability disks raise the challenge in Levels 2 and 3.
From the B2R instruction video
The right exercises, in the right order
Each level's video gives in-depth instruction, an extensive exercise library and a Run Form section that makes proper technique simple to understand. Start at Level 1, master it, then progress. Short, specific sessions a few times a week.
The story behind B2R
It started with a book
Runner Eric Swartz read Christopher McDougall's Born to Run and wanted the training behind it. He reached out to Eric Orton, the coach in the book, and B2R was born: foot management, strength training and technique, in one system.
Ultimate running is training technique and the right foot strength.Read the B2R story
Reviews
Stronger from the ground up
[B2R] aims to strengthen the entire foot, which as yogis and martial artists know, strengthens the entire body. After runs on the Mesa Trail and working with [B2R's] DVD and strengthening platform, I'm sold.
I feel more rooted. I feel stronger from the ground up.
Runner's Magazine
A comprehensive program for developing strength, flexibility, balance, and associated traits to complement or prepare [one] for natural running.
The results, particularly in the area of stability, were incredible. It's a great supplementary program that I'll be using for a long time.
The Slant Board is very solid and built in such a way that it is much more challenging to balance on than it looks.
Common questions
Which level should I start with?
Level 1. All runners, regardless of ability, start there: it builds the foundational foot and core-balance strength that Levels 2 and 3 build on. Once you've completed Level 1, add the Level 2 and 3 bundle, or get everything at once with the complete bundle.
How do I get the training videos?
Your training videos are digital. You'll receive access by email after checkout, so you can start the day your equipment arrives.
What does shipping cost?
Standard shipping is free on every bundle within the US. Orders ship by UPS on weekdays, and shipping and returns has the details. Ordering from outside the US? Email customerservice@born2run.com and we'll help.
What if it isn't for me?
Send it back within 30 days of delivery, in like-new condition with all its parts, for a full refund. You don't need the original packaging. Email us to start a return. We send a prepaid return label for US orders. Outside the US, you cover return shipping.
I bought from the old born2run.com. Can I still get my videos?
Yes. Email customerservice@born2run.com with your order details and we'll get you set up.
Training tips from B2R
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Two free B2R instruction videos to start with t...
You do not have to wait for a bundle to see how B2R trains. Two public instruction videos from B2R show the strength work and the running form work that...
Two free B2R instruction videos to start with t...
You do not have to wait for a bundle to see how B2R trains. Two public instruction videos from B2R show the strength work and the running form work that...
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What the Slant Wobble Board actually trains
The board puts your foot on an angled, unstable surface, so the small muscles of the arch and ankle have to work on every repetition. That is the whole idea:...
What the Slant Wobble Board actually trains
The board puts your foot on an angled, unstable surface, so the small muscles of the arch and ankle have to work on every repetition. That is the whole idea:...
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Which B2R level should you start with?
Every runner starts at Level 1, whatever your experience. The only real choice is whether to buy Level 1 on its own or take the complete bundle and save $19.99...
Which B2R level should you start with?
Every runner starts at Level 1, whatever your experience. The only real choice is whether to buy Level 1 on its own or take the complete bundle and save $19.99...
