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  1. C. Beth Run.

    Ghillies (Celtic or Scottish sandals)

    I met someone tonight who was wearing these sandals. (Click the pic to get to the site where he bought them.) He called them "Celtic sandals." Looks like the more accurate name is "Ghillies." If you're a dancer, you might be familiar with that term. There are a lot of Ghillies made...
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    Form change seems to be helping IT band

    I really screwed up the ol' IT band a month ago when I decided I was awesome enough to run on it even though it hurt (for the last 8 miles of a 14 miler. Sigh.) Might have been worth it for a big race, definitely stupid for a training run. This time it's been harder to get past because I messed...
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    Soreness under the pad of my foot

    Last year around the beginning of fall, I went on a run and came home with a VERY sore spot deep under the pad of one foot. Felt like a bone bruise or something. I had to switch to minimalist shoes--even needing a little extra padding for awhile. It took about 8 weeks for it to feel all better...
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    Woo hoo, FANTASTIC article on Barefoot Running on DailyMile

    This article on the DailyMile blog is really great! Love it. (Now, some of you will dislike his view that running barefoot in the snow is "impossible," but let's be honest--MOST runners will never do it. But for those of you who do--you are the amazing exceptions!)
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    Heel striking in VFFs

    I've realized lately that sometimes I heel strike in my VFFs. I thought/hoped it was mostly when I was tired & my form was suffering, but today I realized how much I've worn down their heels compared to the forefoot, and I've realized maybe it's something I'm doing most of the time, not just...
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    Ryan Hall interviews about barefoot running

    On the DailyMile blog today, they posted 2 brief interviews with Ryan Hall about barefoot running. (Click the link to see them.) On the one hand, I think that the warning to start slow is such a wise one. He insinuates that most of the barefoot (well, I think he's really talking about...
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    Bwahaha...husband is going minimalist!

    My husband has not shown ANY interest in ditching his running shoes, and honestly I don't blame him. He's one of these runners who makes me sick...uh, I mean whom I greatly admire ;) ...who never gets injured because he has a naturally gentle running style. (And he's fast too!) He's been running...
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    That's an old arch! (Evolution & arched feet)

    A new fossil discovery is suggesting that Australopithecus afarensis ("Lucy's" species) had an arched foot--unlike modern apes who have flat feet. The arch really helps with walking and running. I think it's pretty neat that such an important part of our foot's anatomy had already developed in...
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    Let's talk weight (and whether I need to gain any)

    Okay, so I'm going to start this post off by saying that I'm aware I'm VERY lucky to have the "problem" I'm going to write about. My parents didn't give me tallness genes or voluptuous genes, but they did give me me skinny genes. (The skinny jeans, however, I had to buy myself. :P ) I have a...
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    Walk breaks--these may be revolutionizing my running

    Several of you recommended the Galloway training method (or variants of it) on my recent thread about marathon walk/run ratios. I'm still not sure when/if I'll do a marathon, but I did look into the Galloway method, and it made so much sense to me. Potentially faster times? Potentially fewer...
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    Curious about marathon run/walk ratios

    I just finished my first half marathon on Sunday. I was able to run the whole way (though I did stop a few times to work out some tight muscles.) And I think some day I might like to do a full. I'm not even sure about it and certainly haven't set any goals for when I'd like to do it, but I'm...
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    Dallas White Rock Half Marathon Race Report!

    Woo hoo, I did it--my first half marathon! I did it in Vibrams, and even got a spur-of-the-moment interview about my shoes, from a radio station broadcasting at the race. I wrote a long race report at my blog, and at the risk of being a BW :P , I'm going to direct you there if you'd like the...
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    Altra Pricing/Release Dates

    Altra's blog has this announcement: After over a year and a half of design, engineering, hard work, and testing, Altra Footwear is coming to fruition. Below are the release dates and pricing for all of Altra’s shoes: The Instinct and Intuition – $94.99 April 2011 The Adam...
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I'm thankful for all of you and the support you've given on my barefoot/minimalist journey! Hope you all have a wonderful day.
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    Speaking of running tights... (one-day sale)

    I started a thread a few weeks ago on winter running tights and was surprised just how many of you think they are a fantastic thing to buy. But they're kinda pricey so I've been biding my time. Today RoadRunner Sports finally put a pair of their women's compression tights on sale but it's their...
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    So, who does post-run ice baths?

    I avoided ice baths for a year, but I just kept hearing how helpful they can be! So I tried one last week and it made a huge difference. I've started doing them after long runs or even short runs if I'm feeling sore. I was told by my physical therapist to get a couple 10-lb bags of ice, fill...
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    Ininji tip...for my short-toed brethren. :-D

    My toes are short and stubby, and I was finding that the toes on my new Ininjis were way too long--leaving a bunch of sock sticking out beyond my toes! So here's what I have found works. I put my foot in the sock with my toes just barely poking into the toe holes. Then I grab the base of one of...
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    Halloween race report (5 miler, PR!)

    Well, it's Halloween...and race day! Hubby, the kids, and I all headed just a few miles from our house for our races. The kids were cold. And tired. (And in costume.) My not-too-enthusiastic Batgirl & pirate before the races started: First was the kids' 1K (0.62 mile) race. Zoodle (age 2...
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    My IT band is winning (and I'm determined not to let it)

    (Note--ugh, this is long. Sorry!:) ) IT band issues are my Achilles heel. (Except that's probably a really confusing metaphor in this case!) I started having ITBS when I'd been running shod a couple of months. Got rid of it with the foam roller. It started coming back when I got my mileage up...
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    My review of huaraches, Zems, & VFFs

    I did a review today on my blog of the different minimalist shoes I've tried running in: homemade huaraches, Zem booties, and Vibram Five Fingers. Feel free to click over and check it out if you're interested.