Hello from California

garythenuke

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Hello barefooters,
This is Gary from California. I'm getting back into barefoot/minimalist running. I have a 10k in July that my wife and I are training for. I already have a number of questions to ask in the right sub-forums. I am excited to be here and to learn.

 

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Phil Hart

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Welcome, Nuke. Glad to have you with us. You've come to the right place for answers; we've got lots of folks with years of experience who are always glad to share with you to help you avoid some of the mistakes we made along the path. Enjoy!

 

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El Yuca Descalzo

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Welcome!

 

Barefoot TJ

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Welcome!

 

dharmadan

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Welcome!

 

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garythenuke

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Wow! Thank you for the quick greeting. I've been reading other threads like crazy. I'm doing my best to read and research before creating a new thread.

 

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Larry

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Welcome Gary. Good luck with the 10k prep!

Don't worry too much if you end up posting a question that has already been answered - I don't think I've seen anybody get flamed for doing that here.

 

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migangelo

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don't worry nuke. just start one. it'll get hijacked anyhow.

squirrel.

 

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WildPlace

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Hey Gary and welcome - good luck with the 10k, i'm also training for a 10k which is early August

 

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garythenuke

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Hi all,
Sorry I haven't replied or been around, work has REALLY gotten in the way this week. I'm doing my shorter runs in huraches (xero shoes sensori) and my longer runs in my Altra Instinct. What the heck has Altra done with barfing out 15 models, the newest of which has like 50mm of cushioning???? Right now ALL of my miles are on treadmill.

 

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Sid

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garythenuke said:

What the heck has Altra done with barfing out 15 models, the newest of which has like 50mm of cushioning????

Click to expand...

It seems that Altra is focusing on zero drop, rather than reducing stack height. It also seems that Altra's customers prefer to run on harsh surfaces and utilize maximum cushioning, rather than choosing more compliant surfaces which may require less cushioning.

 

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garythenuke

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I can sympathize with the hard surfaces. My treadmill has adjustable cushion so I vary that. But I have no dirt to run on anywhere near me, it's all sidewalk or asphalt. Though several years ago when I seriously trained barefoot I greatly preferred concrete for a running surface. Unless I could find a painted line of the road to run on. those things are like butter....

 

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