Outside Magazine Article About Barefoot Running
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I just finished my first marathon a few weeks ago in my KSOs and while walking through the crowd at the end A dud said " wow you ran this whole race barefoot?" I said no and walked off while he looked at me really confused. I used to take the time to try and educate but now when people say stupid stuff like this I don't bother. I'm sure they have a dictionary or at least access to a web dictionary if they truly cared.
NickW
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I find that amusing, extremely! Hahahaha!
I definitely agree that the term barefoot shoes is pretty ridiculous. One of the ones that bugs me the most is the term "barefoot sandals" now referring to minimalist huaraches like Xero Shoes and Luna Sandals. Why? Because they stole a term that ALREADY made no sense and so now when I actually want to look for barefoot sandals, I have to sift through a bunch of Google results for huaraches. >_>
I know, it's so confusing.
Sometimes I put shoes on now when I want to take a shower. 
And wear oven mitts when it's time to play with the kids.
During the Summer months I do run quite a lot with my barefoot sandals(see avatar). They are true barefoot sandals-aren't they?
Do words really mean something? In the past when mentioning that I was going to run a marathon, several times people have replied to me: "oh-my niece, newphew, distant cousin, whoever, just ran a three mile marathon last week! How long is your marathon?" But, it's not just non- runners. Cincinnati has been running a 15K race since 1977. They call it the "mini-marathon"? What the hell is that?
Words mean something to me, and I suppose I'm more of a stickler than most. I have, however, given up on those (non-running) friends who insist on giving me more credit than I'm due: I tell them I'm running a half-marathon. So, the next time they see me, they ask, "When is your marathon?" I patiently explain that it's a HALF-marathon, but no matter. The next time we talk about it, they say the same thing.
Maybe I should change my name to Paul Ryan, and then words will become completely meaningless and arbitrary and I just won't give a shit anymore.
I find it somewhat amusing that Barefoot Ted has become the shill -- er, spokesperson for Luna Sandals. His Twitter feed these days is like a 140-character infomercial.
I guess we all gotta eat.
It's all a scam, all the time.
As long as everything is low-fat and natural, I'm a happy idiot.
Shod is barefoot
War is peace.
Corruption is too-big-to-fail jail.
"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused."
So let me wear my low-fat barefoot sandals in peace. At least my soles aren't disgustingly dirty like some fricking third peasant who's soon going to be profitably droned out of existence for his insolent insubordination to our make-believe world of corporate advertising and government double-speak.
I wonder if I've had too much Starbucks coffee this morning . . .
As long as everything is low-fat and natural, I'm a happy idiot.
Shod is barefoot
War is peace.
Corruption is too-big-to-
"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused."
So let me wear my low-fat barefoot sandals in peace. At least my soles aren't disgustingly dirty like some fricking third peasant who's soon going to be profitably droned out of existence for his insolent insubordination to our make-believe world of corporate advertising and government double-speak.
I wonder if I've had too much Starbucks coffee this morning . . .
Oh, I'm all better now. I just got a shot of Novocaine. Where were we?
Lee, did you just admit to using performance enhancing drugs? We will have to take this to board. You could loose all your PR's up to this date pending on how the drug tests turn out. 
"I'll give you my gmo high-fructose corn syrup when you pry (or take) it from my cold, dead hands"Lee, did you just admit to using performance enhancing drugs? We will have to take this to board. You could loose all your PR's up to this date pending on how the drug tests turn out.
It's a Barnum and Bailey world, just as phoney as it can be...
I've noticed a surplus "dear antler spray" available now that Ray Lewis retired.
But since their wings have got rusted, you know, the angels wanna wear my red barefoot shoes.
Neil_D
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