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  1. barefoot kean

    The Best Minimal Sandals Advice

    Hello everyone. I lost my invisible shoes brand sandals awhile back and am now in the market for a new pair of sandals. I really enjoyed them and am considering buying them again, however id like input on any other possibly better brand out there. Any advice on a brand to get next, or keep on...
  2. barefoot kean

    beer and paleo

    Hey, Im wondering how detrimental regular grain based beer and other grain alcohols are to the benefits of the paleo lifestyle? As far as specifics lets assume that some sort of grain based alcoholic beverage enters my system at least once a week.
  3. barefoot kean

    Merrell Road Glove Review

    This was the one shoe that I couldn't wait to get my hands on, it seemed like the perfect shoe for those days/events that I had to wear shoes. Over-all its a great shoe, but there is just one thing that annoys the dickens out of me, but first Ill go over its good qualities. You can wear them...
  4. barefoot kean

    Closed recent threads used

    I really liked the recent thread links at the bottom of the old site, it is what I used to most often to stay informed and brows active topics. If that were to come back I would be pretty happy.
  5. barefoot kean

    Merrell road glove question

    I just got a pair of road gloves online, but it seems like they have arch support, which is rather painful. Does anyone know if its true arch support or just a shoe midsole support that wont actually support my arch?
  6. barefoot kean

    Minimal ultra training time

    Odds are this summer Ill have an internship that takes me far away from friends family etc. as such i figure ill have nothing better to do than run. So, is it possible to train for a 100 mile ultra in just 3 months?
  7. barefoot kean

    Wine

    Theres a lot of conversation about beer in the running world, so I figured I'd ask about wine. Whats everyones favorites, favorite region, thoughts, comments, whatever. Ive found that, in my limited experience, im a fan of Pinot Noir, and boxed wine (mostly because it tastes a lot like grape...
  8. barefoot kean

    Its that time of year again

    I wont be around the internet tomarrow, so I thought id wish everyone a merry christmas a little early. So anyhow... Merry Christmas!!!
  9. barefoot kean

    Sock training

    Ive been kicked off of my college indoor track for being barefoot several times so i started wearing socks to make them happy. Anyhow, its a smooth track and i found that my socks slipped if i pushed off. Turns out its a great training tool to not push off while running. So in a nutshell: wear...
  10. barefoot kean

    weight training

    Wasnt too sure where to put this question so I figured this was a good place. Anyhow, Ive started to get into weight training again and im wondering what are some good workouts or lifting schedules that help running as well as help build the upper body to complement.
  11. barefoot kean

    The primal professional shoe

    I found this link for a primal business shoe on marks daily apple, it has a pretty nifty thought process behind it http://www.indiegogo.com/the-Primal-Professional-barefoot-dress-shoe
  12. barefoot kean

    Zombie apocalypse while barefoot

    There has been a zombie apocalypse this week at school (http://www.hvzsource.com/stlouis/) and I have since learned that there is indeed a time for shoes. When running for your life shooting at zombies it is important to be able to ignore rough terrain and spring full speed ahead through...
  13. barefoot kean

    sickness and the paleo diet

    Ive been eating paleo for about 8 months now. It has not been overly strict but i do what i can for a college kid. Anyhow i have become rather sick lately (im thinking a sinus infection, so nothing too serious) and im wondering the sickness rates of others who eat paleo? Also, is there anything...
  14. barefoot kean

    barefoot mountain backcountry backpacking

    it has now officially been proven (with pictures) that barefoot mountainous backpacking is entirely do-able on even the roughest of surfaces. Ill post more whenever i have the time to write up a full report and figure out how to post pictures!
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    The most interesting place ive ever not been allowed to walk barefoot

    Today set a new record for what I consider the dumbest most senseless place Ive not been allowed to go on account of my bare feet ... a flight of stairs. At first I thought the security guard was just messing with me, but no, I was instructed to take the elevator on account of my bare feet. This...
  16. barefoot kean

    Sudden sore forefoot, any advice would be awesome

    This is kind of odd, but i woke up one morning about 3 weeks ago and my forefoot on my right foot hurt. normally i dont get worried about this sort of thing, but its been 3 weeks now with only minimal improvement. these are the particulars 1) the pain is more of a dull pain in the forefoot 2)...
  17. barefoot kean

    Paleo Friendly Alcohol

    Well, im 21 now, im also tryin out paleo to see what its all about. I must say im liking it so far. Anyhow, seeing as how i am trying out the paloe lifestyle and i just turned 21, what kinds of Alcohol can i drink?
  18. barefoot kean

    The barefoot lifestyle

    For several months now Ive been going barefoot everywhere, to the point where everyone i know always seems to be amazed anytime i wear shoes. Anyhow, im wondering if there is a proper way to walk barefoot. I switch between a forefoot strike and a heel strike in my everyday travels and neither...
  19. barefoot kean

    Those pesky thorns, any thoughts?

    So today i was out on a run through forest park and i ran through some broken up shells from the trees lining the road. Essentially a small shell fragment ended up in my forefoot, and it its now rather uncomfortable to walk/run/ move in any way that involves my forefoot. The problem is as much...
  20. barefoot kean

    first mileage entry

    Although i have run barefoot quite a lot in the past few months, i have yet to report any as proof. therefore in honor of my first ever completed 5k race (which i ran barefoot, and this was also my first race ever) my official mileage this week was around 7.6 miles +/- .3.