Any tips for a someone new to barefoot running?

Start slow! I had to abandon running in my five fingers after a few months because of calf cramps - for 2 months I couldn't even run one block without my calves cramping up - but I started out running 5 milers in them.  I'm not familiar with those specific shoes, but my recommendation would be to start at 1 mile, or even half mile distances and increase distance very slowly, perhaps by as little as half a mile or less a week.  The second time around, I was religious about this strategy and am up to 7 miles barefoot, injury-free and loving it!

Don't think of those shoes as an end but as a step towards going truly barefoot.  It's a beautiful thing. Good luck!

I started off doing the warm ups for my runs in the VFFs (minimalist) and then changing into normal running shoes. This way you can build it up gradually. Take it very easy, and only run in them every second day until you are well used to them.

@andrew I haven't got time at the moment to tell you my thoughts but barefoot running and running in minimalist shoes is different. You will not learn proper barefoot form and biomechanics until you actually run barefoot but you can improve your form and switch slowly to forefoot running in minimalist shoes if your biomechanics were messed up by wearing bulky shoes and shoes with unnecessary support encouraging wrong biomechanics. I will have to sit down and write a lot more although I did write about this a few times on Tribesports. The shoes you got are a very good first step in minimal running and you will notice the excellent ground feel..,.. More later

Agree with Kaleem K - start slowly,  and make sure you don't overstride.    I've had my Vibram 5 fingers for around 18 months and have run a 1/2 marathon in them without any issue.   Also, when going off road - stay away from thorns - I've had a couple of punctures and it hurts! 

Which version of the five fingers do you use for running?  I'm looking at getting a pair but there seems to be a few choices, with laces, velcro just open etc... prefer the simple open ones to the laced up ones but wondered if anyone had any issues with these falling off etc...????

I'd recommend the Bikila's for running. My brother and I have been running in them for 4 months now without any complaints. I tend to take them off for the last 10 minutes of my run in order to go truly barefoot. Slow process but fabulously enjoyable!

  I started running BF by going in my shoes first and then doing the last 20 mins without them. Now I don't use my shoes anymore unless I'm in an area that is really dirty with things that could cut me. 

Something interesting to do to really realize the different BF running does to the posture. Find a long group of windows at street level and then look at yourself running with shoes. Then do the same thing without shoes. I was amazed at how my posture adjusted to something more erect, less falling looking. I ran this morning on the Sebastapol-Santa Rosa trail - a really nice experience. In fact, that is BF running. I've gone from having a chore, running, to having an experience, running barefoot.

I think I've probably done it the other way round but following an injury went barefoot to get back to basics. Fantastic way to run as completely different focus. Built up carefully doing trail and road. Have worn my Vibrams once to try but even those change the style of running from true barefoot. New to all of this but will not bother with anything on my feet until it gets too cold.