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  1. Thea Gavin

    I Race, Therefore I Obsess

    I Race, Therefore I Obsess...
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  2. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot Backpacking at Havasu Canyon

    Barefoot Backpacking at Havasu Canyon By Thea Gavin The big week has come and gone . . . and my fabulous...
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  3. Thea Gavin

    Backpacking & hiking 37 miles in Grand Canyon . . . 50% barefoot, 50% sandals, 100% fun!

    Backpacking & hiking 37 miles in Grand Canyon . . . 50% barefoot, 50% sandals, 100% fun! By Thea Gavin Just returned from a wonderful time hiking rim-to-rim across Grand Canyon...
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  4. Thea Gavin

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too)

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too) By Thea Gavin Last month, since I was already at Grand Canyon's North Rim (for a...
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  5. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report By Thea Gavin What a fun race! I turned 60 a couple of weeks before, so I got to compete as the youngest (instead of oldster vs...
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  6. Thea Gavin

    Check out this page of international barefoot race results

    This database doesn't have too many entries yet . . . that's why I'm in first place for the 5k :)
  7. Thea Gavin

    Check out this page of international barefoot race results

    Ha . . . I guess I forgot the most important part . . . sorry :) I've edited the original post to include the link, and here it is also: https://www.topofbarefoot.com/en/records/ Cheers, Thea
  8. Thea Gavin

    Check out this page of international barefoot race results

    Howdy other barefoot racers! Here's a cool thing that I think more folks should know about and participate in: Andreas Gartmyr (Svensk) has created a database of barefoot (and sandal-clad) race finishes for people to contribute to; I've enjoyed adding my results and and love me current...
  9. Thea Gavin

    What Can a Person Accomplish Without Shoes?

    Thanks for reading and also appreciating Scott :)
  10. Thea Gavin

    The North Face Endurance Challenge, WI, 50 Mile

    Great run and race report! I enjoyed reading about your race strategies :)
  11. Thea Gavin

    What Can a Person Accomplish Without Shoes?

    I love the name "Noodles" (! a favorite food) . . . thanks for the feedback on the article. (It was a lot of words . . . I'm glad they were meaningful to you.) :)
  12. Thea Gavin

    What Can a Person Accomplish Without Shoes?

    Thanks for the note; glad you enjoyed it!
  13. Thea Gavin

    What Can a Person Accomplish Without Shoes?

    Over the last several months, I enjoyed interviewing (via email) Scott Marckx, a barefoot runner, hiker, backpacker, violin maker, old time fiddle player, and boat builder who stopped wearing shoes (most, but not all, of the time) in 2012. Now in his early 50s, Scott has lots of interesting...
  14. Thea Gavin

    Race Report: Afton Trail Run 50k

    Great advice! Thanks :)
  15. Thea Gavin

    Race Report: Afton Trail Run 50k

    I've been reading/researching lately about training volume, so it was interesting to read your "real-life" mileage numbers. What do you think about doing fast workouts on a track (400s, 800s, etc)? That's been coming up in my research, and I was wondering if you'd heard of it/tried it?
  16. Thea Gavin

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too)

    I will always advise to PACK LIGHT when backpacking (too bad I don't always follow my own advice :) ). And congrats on the Great Trail hike/plans . . . I have dreams of through-hiking, but so far . . . they're just dreams (but I love to read people's blogs about their long hikes). Happy...
  17. Thea Gavin

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too)

    Yes! If you're ever at Grand Canyon again, I highly recommend "going down" as far as you can into the canyon -- a completely different (and even more awe-inspiring) experience! There are also bunkhouses at Phantom Ranch (separate ones for men and women), and it's often easier to book one of...
  18. Thea Gavin

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too)

    Thanks for always reading/commenting :) One way from the South Rim is either 7 miles (S. Kaibab trail) or 9 miles (Bright Angel trail) -- two very different trails--many hikers choose to hike down the S. Kaibab (stunning views, but no water available) and hike up Bright Angel (a little longer...
  19. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report

    Thanks :)
  20. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report

    Thanks :)
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