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  1. richards

    what I did on IBRD

    From my understanding Vibrams are authorized during PT but not for an actual PT test...either way my Battalion Commander was out there running with Soldiers as well and never said anything to me about being "out of uniform"...lol... During a PT test I usually wear Feelmax because they don't look...
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    what I did on IBRD

    AWE thanks guys...it was definitely worth missing the Burns park run...just to see the look on her face when she realized she was going to pass, its been over a year since she passed the run!
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    And Some of the MI Guys & Gals From Today

    Wish I could have made it!
  4. richards

    what I did on IBRD

    Hey all! it has been a long time since I have been on here, life and kids have kept me away. On Sunday I had every intent on attending the Burns Park run in Ann Arbor. I made arrangements with my chain of command to go into drill late so I could run the 5K with Alan. Well on Sunday my unit had...
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    uhg! I went and did it....

    Yes I would think that my Yes I would think that my feet would be strong enough, but who knows? I know for a fact that I'm not getting enough calcium and Vit. D...that could be part of the problem as well....
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    uhg! I went and did it....

    until recently I was always until recently I was always running in VFF, I did the 8K barefoot and that was the longest run Ive done in quiet awhile. Then yesterday I ran the 7.4 miles (VFF) a day after running a 5K BF at a much faster pace then normal, the course had some big hills. Also the...
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    uhg! I went and did it....

    Today I figured I would go out for a long run. If I run around my lake, its 7.4 miles PERFECT! So not knowing what the conditions of the road on the other side of the lake was I threw on my VFF. Then at mile 4 I started to feel sharp pain in my left foot, I remembered this pain from Basic...
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    Late Notice: This Sat MI fun 5K and free art/music/food festival tickets for 4

    Yes, it was a fun afternoon! Yes, it was a fun afternoon! my run time improved by a whole 2 minutes! Sorry Alan, didn't mean to speed up my pace
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    Late Notice: This Sat MI fun 5K and free art/music/food festival tickets for 4

    Hey we will be there, my 11yr Hey we will be there, my 11yr wants to run it too! I'm excited for her its her first race, and my younger two will be there also. But Hubs has to work, And since we've been talking and I've been talking to the hubs more about running and hanging out with other...
  10. richards

    Trail Races Question...

    I normally try to avoid trail races, scared of a mary katherine gallagher moment. However, there is one comming up in November its a Fallen Warrior Memorial 5K that I feel I must run. So my question is, as I train and run more and more barefoot will my feet adapt to switch from asphalt to...
  11. richards

    Are you a "proactive" barefoot runner?

    On Saturday after the race I On Saturday after the race I was standing in yet another line and someone behind me points to my feet and says, "thats what I need to do take em off after the race next time" I said, "ya but I took mine off before the race"
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    Michigan Newbie

    WAAHAHA Great Grand-Daddy.... WAAHAHA Great Grand-Daddy....
  13. richards

    Military runners

    Hi there,  SSG in the Hi there, SSG in the Michigan National Guard here, when doing PT I wear my VFF, and for the APFT I wear FeelMax, nobody notices those. Therefore they don't say Sh..t....
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    Eight Bare Feet

    Great picture longboard  Great picture longboard
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    Michigan Newbie

    Ok so this is my second attempt at adding my introduction . I have been running in minimalist shoes for about 6 yrs now, the first pair I bought were a pair of Adidas and I noticed that they drastically improved my run time so when it came time to replace them I couldn't find them anymore not...
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