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  1. Barefoot Terry

    Keto/Fat enabled running

    Anyone out there doing keto or Fat-enabled running as promoted by Phil Maffetone or others like him?
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    24 hour races

    Hello! I'm getting ready to run my first 24 hour race in December. I've done a 50 mile trail race, but the 24 hour is a different animal. It is a bit over a mile loop course. I'm training on a fat-enabled/keto style diet. I'm working on the long and slow heart rate training methods of Phil...
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    Testing the Theory: Shod vs. Barefoot Speed

    Testing the Theory: Shod vs. Barefoot Speed Barefoot Terry A few people have noted in various blogs and articles that runners who decide to go barefoot sacrifice speed. I set out to test the theory. Here’s what happened. Five years ago, I started racing. In my first race, the 2006 Cowtown...
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    Nanny Goat Ultra

    Hey all, I heard there was a barefoot runner at Nanny Goat this year. Wonder if anyone knows who this was and how far they made it???
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    Trail Runner Nation Podcast - Goes Barefoot for a show...

    Hey everyone! Don't know if any of you listen to TRN podcasts, but they are a great show with lots of amazing guests. As I mentioned in my AR50 race report, I had the great opportunity to meet Don Freeman of Trail Runner Nation podcast. A few weeks after the race, I was invited up to do an...
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    Barefoot (Mostly) 50-Mile Endurance Run Race Report

    Barefoot (Mostly) 50-Mile Endurance Run Race Report By Barefoot Terry April 6, 2013 – Sacramento, CA The day had I had waited a year for had finally arrived - Redemption Day. It was the morning of the American River 50-Mile Endurance Run once again. Last year, I had trained numerous miles...
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    IBRD - California, San Francisco Area

    Danville, CA - May 1, 2011 – After a late night at a wedding, I was quite exhausted. However, I could not get to sleep. Pre-race excitement always gets me amped up the night before. That night was no different, except the Workday Devil Mountain Run was going to be the race event for the...
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    Article: Barefoot Todd Byers Completes His 102nd Barefoot Marathon - An Interview

    Congratulations on 102 barefoot marathons! I remember meeting you during the 24th annual CIM in Sacramento. I was a shod runner then, suffering through my first marathon. I thought you were crazy when you came up and ran with me for a bit around mile 18. Now l'm a barefoot runner too! You're an...
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    Barefoot Todd Byers Completes His 102nd Barefoot Marathon - An Interview

    Barefoot Todd Byers Completes His 100th 102nd Barefoot MarathonAn InterviewThis is an interview long deserved and long overdue. As some of you may know, Barefoot Todd has completed his 102nd barefoot marathon. That huge accomplishment should not go unrecognized. Todd is quite possibly the only...
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    Article: Black Thursday

    Hi TJ, Odd thing...I can't get this site through www.BarefootRunners.org. I am actually viewing this through the build2 site??? If I put in the address without build2, I don't get in. Thoughts?
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    Black Thursday

    Black ThursdayWelcome back everybody! Wow! What an experience. Although at times bringing this club back online seemed stressful, I could definitely see the positives in it: growth being one, regrouping another, and a nice little vacation I finally got to take, but mostly, witnessing the high...
  12. Barefoot Terry

    Sesmoid bone chip

    A running friend of mine (shod runner) told me that he broke his foot. More specifically he has chipped his sesmoid bone (in the ball) on his foot. His podiatrist told him that he may not be able to run again. Anyone have any experience or knowledge on this type of injury. My hope is that...
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    Running with Moleskin?

    Hey all! I've got a half marathon next Sunday. My training has been lagging, but I did 8 miles yesterday in 1:20. So, I'm not terribly out of shape. However, I developed a blister just below my toes on the ball of my foot. Has anyone ever run barefoot with moleskin covering a blister? Does...
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    Top of Foot Pain

    Ok, I've been running BF for 4 months now. Just about 50 total miles. I had to take a couple weeks off due to TOFP in my first month. Then out of the blue last week, got the TOFP again. Anyone have a suggestion to ease the pain. Last time I had to take 2 weeks off. I've got a half marathon...