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    A return from the grave, thank you Correct Toes

    Hello, all. It has been far too long since following and posting on this forum. I guess I sort of lost my way after breaking my foot last fall followed by not running much during the winter. It's kind of funny, once I started running again this last spring spring I felt like things were only...
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    Leg alignment and Barefootedness

    I'm facebook friends with Dr James Stoxen, one of the docs who are members and who participate in the "ask the docs" forum. He posted a photo of his lower legs and a 27 y/o patient's lower legs. Even in narrow toe boxed dress shoes his leg alignment was far better, but not perfect -- but hey...
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    Can managing a broken metatarsal barefoot optimize healing and recovery? Also, an adaptive fracture

    I fractured (hairline) my 2nd metatarsal just distal to the proximal head of the second mettie in my left foot this last Sept 26th. 95% of my recovery I stayed barefoot or wore minimalist shoes. I worked hard to keep the rest of my foot strong and limber and bore weight as much as I could...
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    Barefooted photographers tell us your story and post some of your work.

    A real passion of mine is film photography. About 5 years ago I built a large darkroom in my basement and every fall/winter I get the time to get out and do some shooting and printing. I'm excited about things this year because of this revelation with being barefoot. I'm 99% sure...
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    Wide toed slippers

    This is what happens when you incur a significant injury and are trapped at home with the kids. Your mind starts to go places . . . So this is where it has gone now. With the threat of plummeting temperatures on the horizon (it was chilly enough this morning to bust mine out), I was curious...
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    Swelling, God's shoe?

    Finally, after 7 days since breaking my second metatarsal, my ROM in that foot is, maybe, 80% back To normal - I'm happy with that. The swelling is, maybe, 20% what it was. While my foot was swollen and angry the ROM was closer to 10-20% of normal. Painful,too. I couldn't spread my toes...
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    You know it's been a good run when . . .

    I thought of this one while in the shower after a 13 miler this morning. Base your answer on your own personal experience.
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    My first race in 8 years!

    Boy does it feel good to be back in action! Phil Maffetone would be proud. Based on my aerobic pace, my 5k race pace was exactly what his chart predicted. I ran negative splits and had a great final kick. Running this way, I felt good enough to go for a jog within an hour of finishing! Now on to...
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    Going to run my first race in years today . . .

    . . . and hopefully I don't weenie out and wear shoes (5 Finger Komodo sports). It's a local 5k that is in honor of 9/11/the military and the race is the first event in the opening ceremonies leading up to the unveiling of the traveling war memorial wall that is making a stop here in southern...
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    First shod run in about 5 months

    With fall and winter right around the corner, plus a trail 10 miler I signed up to do in November, I know my days of running exclusively barefooted are limited. I decided to face my fear of running in shoes and threw on my 5 finger Komodo sports that I work in. I went 5.29 miles in them and...
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    My first barefooted 10 miler

    I've been running barefooted for about 14 weeks or so and today I completed my first 10 mile run barefoot. It was the first time I've run 10 miles in nearly 10 years. Pain has held me from that distance for a long time, but after today's experience, no more! It was wet out which I find makes...
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    Initial impression of new TomTom Runner Cardio

    Pre-review summary: I really really like this product. The review focuses mostly on the heart rate monitor because that is what distinguishes this unit from the rest. I've been doing a copious amount of research to find ways to improve my running fitness and overall life happiness. Running...
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    Splinters, who gets them and who doesn't?

    If there is one problem I seem to deal with on a regular basis while living and running barefoot, it's splinters. I get little black ones from the asphalt and I get little wooden ones from being in the garden on the mulch. They mostly show up on the balls of my feet or lateral midfoot. Is this a...
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    Does barefoot running elicit long term happiness and productivity?

    I've found that since running barefoot and living much more pain free I have a new found sense of hypervigilance and productivity, especially at work. In a lot of ways, I could say I feel more hyper throughout the day (hence my heavy posting on this lazy beautiful day). My sense of purpose and...
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    Holy Cucuzzella, thanks a million!!

    This is a big thanks to Dr Cucuzzella for posting what I find to be the most comprehensive 8.5 minute video on how to improve your running efficiency. His recommendation to lean slightly forward from the ankle has changed me as a runner forever. Before it would take me about 32-34 minutes to...
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    Hi, from the heartland

    I joined yesterday and have already made a few posts. I've been barefoot running for 12 blessed weeks. I look forward to runs now and feel eager to go further faster stronger. I can't help but feel like I've tapped into some secret of life that is normally a closely guarded secret of the...
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    I ain't got no shoes to make a shoe review with, so I'll review my favorite clothes

    It's actually a review of a material, not a particular brand -- merino wool. I love it! I don't love the price, but that is why God invented sales :)! The material is light, has a great thermoregulation to weight ratio, is environmentally friendly (you can compost spent garments), and doesn't...
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    Noisy shod runners

    As a barefoot runner I can't help but hear noisy shod runners as they pass my house (one just did a minute ago). It's a distinct thump, thump, thump . . . and their form always looks so labored and clunky. I feel like the former smoker who gives other people who still smoke dirty looks for...
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    Running technique question

    I'm new to this forum and about 12 weeks into barefoot running/barefoot living. I feel like I'm progressing well, but I find I tend to be a little obsessive about tweeking my technique. Do people notice if they hold tension in their glutes as a way to increase their forward propulsion? When I...
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