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JeffM

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Hello. Been running shod for a number of years and always have wanted to go minimal. Recovering from a torn meniscus repair has opened the barefoot door.

I just started training again after a 9 month layoff and have been running a mile each day at lunch. At the end of each run I have been taking off my shoes and completing the last 200m barefoot. Last Friday I did the whole mile barefoot.

Each time I took off my shoes I noticed the slight knee pain that I still have disappears.

I just received a pair of Xeros and plan to train in them as much as possible unless the snow is flying.

Jeff

 

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Welcome!

 

PB Junkie

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Welcome, Jeff!

 

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Oct 15, 2013

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It is so fun the way some pains disappear when I run barefoot! So glad to hear you are taking hold of this opportunity to switch.

 

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Welcome to the crew, Jeff. BF just keeps getting better, so long as you don't overdo it early on. Slow and steady may not win the race, but it sure will keep you from painful, sidelining injuries. Glad to have you with us.

 

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rickwhitelaw

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Welcome Jeff. Good to see another join the two Ricks in Utah, lonely place for the barefoot runner. Take your time and have fun. My biggest mistakes have come while trying to rush the process.

 

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JeffM

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Oct 16, 2013

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Thanks for the welcomes.

Yes, I am taking it really easy. Last year I made the mistake of trying to run 3 miles in toe shoes and spent the next 2 days feeling like I had ice-picks stuck in each calf. It was a good lesson about too much too soon.

 

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Welcome!

 

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JeffM

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Oct 24, 2013

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Thanks for the welcome everyone.

 

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Welcome from North of the 49th Parallel

 

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hankgooch

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Welcome Jeff! Enjoy the Ride!

 

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rik

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JeffM said:

Hello. Been running shod for a number of years and always have wanted to go minimal. Recovering from a torn meniscus repair has opened the barefoot door.

I just started training again after a 9 month layoff and have been running a mile each day at lunch. At the end of each run I have been taking off my shoes and completing the last 200m barefoot. Last Friday I did the whole mile barefoot.

Each time I took off my shoes I noticed the slight knee pain that I still have disappears.

I just received a pair of Xeros and plan to train in them as much as possible unless the snow is flying.

Jeff

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Jeff,
Welcome to the group. My name is Rick or Rik on the Utah Chapter presidents. You will find allot of knowledgeable people on this site. My wife and I live in Centerville Utah. I run weekly and I am happy to share any knowledge I have. We are looking for other runners who share our same passion. minimal or barefoot we welcome anyone who loves to learn and enjoys the benefits of running minimal. We host yearly runs with all the Utah members and I am open to running weekly or meeting up anywhere in between. I look forward to running with you soon. If you like to read I can recommend some great books.
cheers
Rik, Centerville UT.

 

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