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  1. Darkand

    Belfast Marathon 2014

    Our IBRD Ok, so here in Northern Ireland it wasn't quite as planned. IBRD tends to be the first Sunday in May and the Belfast Marathon tends to be the first Monday, so anyone involved in running here in NI tends to be doing the marathon, including us. So here's our report, for our IBRD, The...
  2. Darkand

    Any suggestions on how to challenge this?

    Ok, last week I took my kids to the playground at Pickie Fun Park in Bangor. My 4yr old asked me could he take his shoes off amd I said yes. He had a great time climbing and playing on all the frames, ropes and slides. Loads of different textures to experience and ways to user his feet. You...
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    Barefoot Meet Up London May 2014

    Throwing a flag up here! Simon Hunter and myself from the Northern Ireland chapter, will be in London from 13th to 16th May to finalise our barefoot coaching qualifications. Are there any barefooters in the London/surrounding area who'd like to meet up for a run one evening? We'll be arriving...
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    Northern Ireland Update

    Northern Ireland Update Darkand Hey hey, so figured I'd better check in here as I haven't been on here in a while. Things have been crazy busy and I've plenty to update you guys on. We've all mainly been resting up after our last few runs. Two of us (Simon and myself) ran the Belfast...
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    Titanic Quarter Ultra 101k, 50k, and 25k

    Titanic Quarter Ultra 101k, 50k, and 25k (Northern Ireland) By Darkand Ok, it's taken me a while to get this typed up, I've been super busy with the club, printing running vests and hoodies, recruiting etc. the good news is we have gained another member!! Shannen!! My wife spotted her whilst...
  6. Darkand

    Race Report - Titanic 25k 8th September 2013

    Logged in the NI chapter. :) Click below. Hopefully this will work. [Sep-8,-2013]-Titanic-Quarter-Ultra-101k,-50k-and-25k-(Northern-Ireland) http://www.thebarefootrunners.org/index.php?threads/%5BSep-8%2C-2013%5D-Titanic-Quarter-Ultra-101k%2C-50k-and-25k-%28Northern-Ireland%29.14450/
  7. Darkand

    Great Barefoot Running Article!

    Seriously, check this one out. Covers so many things, perfectly. Next time someone asks me why I run barefoot I might just forward them this article. http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2013/08/27/gait-101-learning-run-naturally/ Enjoy.
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    Groomsport Half Marathon

    Groomsport Half Marathon By Darkand I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I tend to ramble a bit on race reports. So I've been doing a good bit of work on Twitter trying to promote Barefoot Running in Northern Ireland. Set up a Twitter account called @BarefootRunNI and got some running...
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    Barefoot Not Best For Most Runners??...

    So a club runner retweeted this today on twitter and after reading this it was all I could do not to hunt the writer of it down, find the running shop he works in and tattoo the real facts about barefoot running on to the soles of his feet! The writer works in a shoe shop and knows our sort...
  10. Darkand

    Why do you run barefoot?

    It's the question I get asked most! I have so many reasons I could give, it's better for you than wearing shoes, it minimises the chance of injury, it's more efficient running that way, it encourages proper running form, it strengthens your feet and legs, less likely to fall over when you're...
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    Groomsport Half Marathon 16/08/2013 - Race Report

    I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I tend to ramble a bit on race reports. So I've been doing a good bit of work on Twitter trying to promote Barefoot Running in Northern Ireland. Set up a Twitter account called @BarefootRunNI and got some running vests printed. I've been following all...
  12. Darkand

    Run Tracking - Garmin Vs Apps

    Who uses a Garmin here? I use apps on my phone. Both Runmeter and Strava Run. I love them both. Runmeter for all the data, real time feedback, graphs and post run analysis. And Strava for the challenge of trying to beat other runner's times in my area! :) I'd never looked at Garmins before...
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    Ards Half Marathon

    Ards Half Marathon By Darkand So Friday night was the Ards Half Marathon. I ran the same race a few years ago in my shoes in 2:11. Terrible time I know but I was happy just to finish. The course is a brutal 13miles with an horrific two and half mile hill climb at mile 2, which you climb...
  14. Darkand

    Race Report - Ards Half Marathon 28/06/2013

    So Friday night was my first real barefoot race. I ran the same race a few years ago in my shoes in 2:11. Terrible time I know but I was happy just to finish. The course is a brutal 13miles with an horrific two and half mile hill climb at mile 2, which you climb again at mile 10 from a...
  15. Darkand

    Protein Shakes - Yes or No?

    So I've previously been against protein shakes, I've no real founded reason as to why, it just seemed wrong to cram all that concentrated powdered, manufactured stuff in to you and expect the magic to happen. I saw a programme around this time last year called "The Truth About Sports Products"...
  16. Darkand

    Belfast Marathon 2013 - Barefoot

    On the 6th May 2013 I ran my first proper real race, barefoot. I say race, I mean a leg of the Belfast Marathon. I've done some distance running before, a half marathon, various marathon legs etc but that was all done shod. I've been doing some longer runs in my Vibrams to keep up the fitness...
  17. Darkand

    Belfast Marathon 2013 - Barefoot

    Sorry, posted this to the wrong thread.
  18. Darkand

    Sore Toes

    Has anyone any advice on keeping the tips of my toes from getting sore? I've tried drawing my toes up as I run and on landing but there's still a little abrasion at the end of my stride. It doesn't hurt or anything but I do see small abrasions on the tips when I'm inspecting my feet after a...
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