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  1. adamslm

    How many miles have you run this year so far? Reports please.

    Total CY10 Miles (thus far)  Total CY10 Miles (thus far) 3317 Barefoot (minimalist) - 2714 (VFF's) I haven't logged this weeks miles yet, but I do not expect to many barefoot miles at all. Sitting in the Canadian rockies with family.. Hard to see out the window today due to the snow...
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    Comment by 'adamslm' in 'Why did I start running barefoot or with minimal shoes?'

    I consider myself a "late" adopter to barefoot or minimalist running. My journey to minimalist started at the Xterra World's in Hawaii last December when I first saw the Vibram FF's on a fellow runner. I personally thought the guy was nuts, he said they "changed" his running style, his form, and...
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    Barefoot Snow Running.

    Ok..   it's been a pretty Ok.. it's been a pretty wicked cold week here in Utah, but I ABSOLUTELY refuse to run indoors.. Temps have been 5-18 degrees, with a fair amount of snow on the ground. Besides all the weather "issues" I've had a pretty decent running week. 8, 16, 10, 16, 18 miles...
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    Do I need a Garmin?

    I never leave home without my I never leave home without my Garmin 305. I love it.. it's a great tool to truly monitor your training progress. I use MapMyRun online with my Garmin and track every run I do, comparing prior days, prior weeks/months, and feel it has helped me make a...
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    Five Fingers going to Hell

     I have to admit, I LOVE my I have to admit, I LOVE my Vibrams.. I own three pairs.. KSO Trek's, Bikila's, and just bought a set of Flow's for those cold winter days in Utah.. I'm actually trying to adjust to the "tightness" of the Flow's.. that surprised me. Since I travel with my job I...
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    Running NYC Marathon Barefoot - where do you put the chip?

    Having finished my last there marathons and an ultra barefoot/minimalist. I was intrigued by this article. Not sure if you saw it, so i'll post it. FYI -- "One of the biggest challenges ... is where to place the computer chip..." November 2, 2010 Running Shorts. Singlet. Shoes? By...
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    Who runs when they're sick?

     I have to be pretty deathly I have to be pretty deathly ill not to run.. At the first sign of illness I hit the trails/road to run it out.. Amazingly it usually works, especially with a cold or fever. I had spring and fall allergies until I discovered running as well. Great fix for...
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    Report what your feet have been up to here, w/e Oct 24

    Well the Goblin Valley 50 was Well the Goblin Valley 50 was a very good run.. Goblin Valley is located in South Central Utah about 40 miles from Green River, Utah which is a part of what is called the San Rafael Swell. It's quite remote and beautiful. There were about 180 runners for the...
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    Larry from Utah

     It's honestly not about It's honestly not about being on a diet, it's about being on the right diet. We all have a diet right? It was about learning to feed my body vs. filling my body, removing bad habits, eating when your body says "hey i'm hungry", vs. when the clock says it's time to...
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    Report what your feet have been up to here, w/e Oct 24

    The Goblin Valley Ultra is a The Goblin Valley Ultra is a trail run in Utah. Elevation between 4500 - 5100 ft. Terrain is high desert, gravel, sand and packed clay. It's considered an "out and back" http://www.goblinvalleyultra.com/
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    Larry from Utah

    Well i thought I better take a moment to introduce myself. Hey.. I'm Larry and I am from the Great State of Utah, best snow on earth, and more trails to run than you could ever do in a lifetime. Honestly I've been all over the country (and the world for that matter), and have seen ever...
  12. adamslm

    VFFer To Real Barefoot Runner

    Congrats & thanks for your Congrats & thanks for your service to our country. I'm also a former Army guy so absolutely respect/appreciate what your future has in store for you. I'd say I'm a convert to the minimalist approach. Converted to the VFF's about a year ago, run between 13-15 miles...
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    Report what your feet have been up to here, w/e Oct 24

     So I'm an avid barefooter.. So I'm an avid barefooter.. ok,, Five Finger runner. Log between 13-15 miles per day, and have completed two marathons this month, with a Ultra (Goblin Valley) scheduled for this weekend. I rarely wear anything else on my feet, it's either Five Fingers or...