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  1. AaronH

    Geoff Roes Goes Off on Minimalist and BF Ultra Running

    If I recall correctly, he's If I recall correctly, he's concerned with what you need to wear when running to win a 100 mile ultra. Minimalist shoes don't force you to land lightly--at least not enough. Wearing them takes a great deal of self control. Using feedback alone in those first...
  2. AaronH

    Zero dropping F-lites from the inside

    I considered cutting off the I considered cutting off the back half of the insole but wasn't sure if the front half would stay in place.
  3. AaronH

    First 50K... Any tips

    Do some power hiking on hills Do some power hiking on hills to get used to it. Pick hilly courses for long runs. The roads around Crescent and Lake Cunningham are similar to the race course. Indian Cave State Park and Hitchcock Nature Area have the best hills. It isn't that much longer than...
  4. AaronH

    Zero dropping F-lites from the inside

    Inov-8 F-lite 195s only have a 3mm differential, so it just occurred to me that one could zero drop them by putting layers of moleskin on the bottom side of the insoles. I know, 3mm is nothing. But after running so much in the Trail Gloves and huaraches lately I noticed it on the flat, smooth...
  5. AaronH

    Does anyone take Pre-Workout supplements before a long run?

    I'll take some vitamin C and I'll take some vitamin C and drink a cup of tea but that's it. I don't want much of an increase to my resting my heart rate and metabolism, because I have this notion that I'm more likely to get exertional cramps or put unneeded stress on my body. Also, there's no...
  6. AaronH

    Transition from BF to Minimal?

    The Merrell Trail Gloves are The Merrell Trail Gloves are a good option for you. If you have to run on grass or mud a lot, I'd also go with Inov X-Talon 190's. Those have a very modest heel lift but I don't notice it. Even if you can get away with it, I wouldn't use VFFs. Catching weeds...
  7. AaronH

    toughening the feet

    I prefer barefoot walking and I prefer barefoot walking and hiking to get my feet back every year. It doesn't take much. After my soles, especially the skin on my toes, gets thick enough for any surface I gradually build up barefoot running mileage. I've had my fill of ruining my workout...
  8. AaronH

    Cracks

    Just an update in case this Just an update in case this helps anyone with the same problem. 4 days ago I trimmed off as much skin as I could around the fissure, and that seems to have been the missing step that I needed to start making real progress. My last barefoot run didn't open it back...
  9. AaronH

    Cracks

    You just reminded me that I You just reminded me that I was going to try coconut oil; that worked well on my fingertips last winter. I'll try leaving it covered when running in order to prevent infection and just stick with oil or lotion the rest of the time. On the other hand, in the...
  10. AaronH

    Cracks

    Ah, I should have put this Ah, I should have put this under "Ask the Doc." This isn't fungus; before the crack developed I had a small blister along the joint from my first couple huaraches outings of the spring. That thinned and weakened the skin enough for it to crack during some dry...
  11. AaronH

    Cracks

    So I've had this big crack at the base of my big toe for a month now. It refuses to heal completely before opening up again every week or so. I've tried using antibiotic ointment, bag balm, and heavy-duty foot crack lotion, and I keep it covered with a bandage and sport tape. I'm getting...
  12. AaronH

    June RW Cover

    None of the guys here are None of the guys here are willing to come forward huh? If you run long enough your body has other priorities for blood flow, and you don't have to worry about bounce. And that's reason enough not to run naked as far as I'm concerned.
  13. AaronH

    do you guys consider these to be viable running options?!??! Nike free, NB, Inov8, etc....

    Depending on the surface and Depending on the surface and distance, ground feel isn't always a good thing. I'll run gravel barefoot or in huaraches as a short exercise to condition my feet but there's no way I'm doing a long run on gravel roads or rocky trails with just 4-6mm of neoprene or...
  14. AaronH

    No eating before or during running?

    Commenting on the original Commenting on the original post... I did an experiment last year where I'd run an up-and-down trail loop with some steep hills in the early evening for 1 hour on day 1, 2 hours on day 2, and 3 hours on day 3, repeating the cycle after 3-4 easy days. Every run was...
  15. AaronH

    Do 50ks always hurt?

    Congrats on your first.  The Congrats on your first. The Trail Minimus should have been my shoe selection for Saturday's ultra in Kansas, but I made the mistake of going too minimal on a very rocky trail. There's nothing wrong with being too cautious when picking shoes for an ultra. I...
  16. AaronH

    New Soft Star mocs are coming....The DASH model!

    The lacing is a big help:  The lacing is a big help: Mine would flop around when they got too wet. Since I'd only use them over huaraches in wet weather, that became a big problem. I'm definitely getting a pair, but I think I'll wait until fall.
  17. AaronH

    Fermented homemade gel

    So I've been making fermented oats for a while now, and I finally realized recently that fermenting my gel would be a great way to prevent it from spoiling in warm temperatures. Has anyone here tried this? It should just be a matter of mixing up some lemon or lime juice, sea salt, a little...
  18. AaronH

    New Balance Minimus Trail Review

    My browser isn't displaying My browser isn't displaying the comment box, so I'll put it here. In response to rant #2, I'm one of those people who also want to be able to use their trail shoes on the road, because I usually feel the life get sucked out of me when they don't and I have to run...
  19. AaronH

    Why learn good barefoot form? (serious)

    I gave up on (and retracted) I gave up on (and retracted) most form advice; I think it's counterproductive. None of it helped me build up to long distances. The only practice that did was hiking then running on trails and light gravel. I won't even pretend to know precisely why that's been...