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    [Sep 15, 2012] Color Run Richmond, VA (Richmond, VA)

    WELCOME TO THE RICHMOND COLOR RUN! The annual Color Run is going down in Richmond, VA on September 15th, 2012. The only question is “Are you ready for the craziest, colorful, 5k of your life?” You bet you are. Race it solo or form a “color team” of 4+ members. Check out the race details below &...
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    [May 6, 2012] IBRD @ Reinventing Running: Run Barefoot Training (Washington, DC)

    This series has been put together by Stacey Cohan (HTO Service Operations Manager) in support of, and to promote, the upcoming DC Naked Foot 5K. This first installment will also serve as the DC Metro area IBRD event. Come on out and "represent"! Whether you are running in the Naked Foot 5K...
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    [Jun 24, 2012] DC Naked Foot 5K (Chevy Chase, MD)

    The Event: This isn't just your typical 5K. We have partnered with the national charity Soles4Souls and local charity Teens Run D.C. and encourage runners to bring a pair of shoes to donate and challenge them to run barefoot (although completely optional)! We will be hosting a mini healthy...
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    [May 22, 2012] Meet Jason Robillard! (Rockville, MD)

    COME MEET JASON ROBILLARD: A BAREFOOT RUNNING EVENT AND RUN! Join HTO to welcome Jason Robillard to the Washington, DC area, for an evening all about barefoot and minimalist running. Jason continues to pioneer the sport and art of minimalist running; as he travels the country teaching...
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    CONTEST ENDED!!! Branca Running is giving away a pair of their Leather Branca Running Sandals to TW

    Now then, who's the other Now then, who's the other lucky winner?????
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    Invisible Shoes Huarache Running Sandal Giveaway Contest to TWO Lucky Winners Expires August 1, 2011

    If my calculations are If my calculations are correct, post #85 will be one of the randomly chosen winners. Of course, If my calculations are wrong, post #85 won't win crap!
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    2nd Annual NYC Barefoot Run (Sept 24-25) -- Who's going?

    I'm one of the "others" from I'm one of the "others" from the DC area. Hope everything works out so I can actually make this. It would be so cool to meet all you crazy folks!
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    Cut on Sole and 5K Race in a Few Days: Advice Needed

    BF Marc,  Is the 5K a road BF Marc, Is the 5K a road race or trail? Just wondering because the Trail Glove might not be the most comfortable choice for a road race. The upturned toe and rigid sole plate are great for mitigating pokey things off the beaten path but may be a nuisance on the...
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    Rate your job.

    CONGRATS MARY!   Yaay for CONGRATS MARY! Yaay for you!!! I guess my job is a 1 - for me anyway. I work for the government at a semi-public institution. Seeing what some of the staff wear in to work.....my VFFs hardly cause a stir.
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    Another BFR makes the news!

    Hey everybody, I just got my 15 minutes of fame. Several weeks ago the editor of an online paper and I coincidentally connected and she found out I run barefoot. Well, she was absolutely intrigued and said she HAD to do a story on me. We sat down a few days ago for an interview and here's...
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    Ideas for a relay across America

    This thread has my This thread has my attention. I'm down for a little friendly cross-country competition!
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    Branca Running Huaraches Giveaway

       Sorry everyone, THIS is Sorry everyone, THIS is the winning post.
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    Children: The most vulgar hecklers

    As a Black man, I guess, for As a Black man, I guess, for once, I have stereotypical profiling working in my favor. The worse I've gotten is "Put some shoes on!" or looks of horror from passers by. Nothing snide hurled within ear-shot.......yet. Maybe folks are fearful of an ethnic fit of...
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    Washington, DC IBRD

    Hey, thanks for the post Hey, thanks for the post Athena. You beat me to it! Yes, it was a fantastic turnout of barefoot/minimalist runners and great people supporting those running. Here are a few pics of the event: Just getting set up at the Washington Monument Striking a few poses NBC...
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    Asics Fail!

    I'll applaud Asics for I'll applaud Asics for wanting to jump on the bandwagon and be a part of this great revolution, but why they chose not to follow suit has me wondering. There are plenty of great models to copy....Asics didn't advance at all with the shoe - and took a giant step backward...