Blog entries by Barefoot Caveman

Showtime. After Boston qualifying by a mere 43 seconds almost a year ago at the San Diego Rock and Roll marathon in my first barefoot marathon, I was now going to Boston to run the Boston marathon. What was supposed to be a victory lap to celebrate completing this lifetime achievement goal, a...

"Focus, Glen. Focus!" I repeated in my head just as I started the beginning of my long run with about 500 others in my training group. My legs we're stiff and my body was cold. Somebody in my training group introduced himself as Tom and started conversation with me, "So how long did it take you...

I have never competed athletically with another person in my life. That changed after a first round with the Burning Runner at the inaugural Los Angeles Rock'n'Roll Half marathon. After reading his article Burning Runner: Battling the Barefoot Runner , I was intrigued with the idea of running...

One of the biggest goals of my life was to qualify for Boston. I knew it was a long shot for me because I was just not blessed with the fast long distance lean bodies that I see acquire Boston qualifying times. I thought I might have a remote chance at qualifying at the San Diego RocknRoll...

'Ouch, that looks painful' went through my mind as I paced in back of a barefoot runner for several minutes at the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll marathon last year. He was one of several barefoot runners I saw during the race. I was curious enough to Google the topic that evening, and after my...