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    Need Longboard Help from a Canadian

    Anyone in Canada (preferably Windsor) that could help me out shipping me some Longboard wheels that the store will only ship to Canada? I would order them and pay for them and have them shipped to you. You would then ship them to me and I would of course pay shipping and for your time. They are...
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    New Study Promoting Barefoot Activity

    http://sbeta.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/kids/walking-barefoot-study-under-way-1954425
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    Faster than Barefoot?

    New shoe has propulsion: http://running.competitor.com/2015/12/shoes-and-gear/the-ampla-fly-the-worlds-most-innovative-running-shoe-is-back-on-track_141078#VyjsO0bHeCFfaldS.01 So some race directors ban bare feet, will they allow these?
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    Police Action

    Diane went for a run at a shopping center parking lot yesterday by herself. A police officer stopped her for questioning and would not quit. He said someone had called in the barefoot lady running in the lot, so he responded. He wouldn't take her word for anything, had to show I.D. She said that...
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    My Professional Opinion?

    Olivia should donate half her smile to the Brooks guy. http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/find-perfect-running-shoe-34837207
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    Looks like Very High Drop, Tons of Rocker to Me

    So what exactly did running barefoot on the treadmill determine....where to add padding where the highest impact forces were? Still zero science behind this nonsense. http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/3d-printed-running-shoe-mimics-your-footprint-151009.htm
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    To Some a Local 5K = Marathon so it Only Follows that Boston is the Next Presumption

    A young female runner stopped me today 8 miles from home. "Are you a dentist?" In my best Bud Light Dr. Galazkiewicz voice I proudly replied: "Yes I am!" She then said "I know all about you....I was in AWE when I heard about you running the Boston Marathon barefoot! So COOL to meet you in...
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    Damn Rocks & Syringes

    The author of this article at least gets that less is better. Too bad she is so worried about glass, heat, cold, rocks, and syringes, otherwise she sounds like she could be pretty close to endorsing running barefoot instead of declaring: " Therefore, running barefoot is not feasible for most...
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    Dumb Podiatrist Again, But Smart Reporters and Yoga Instructor

    Every story about a barefoot person usually includes an interview with a podiatrist warning of the potential dangers of imbibing. Most of us scratch our heads and wonder how they come to their conclusions, since they only study and treat the shod. Some of the docs admit that a tiny fraction of...
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    Running Fast Wearing Flip-Flops

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    The Opposite of Toe Separators?

    It almost sounds like the author has discovered that Morton's Neuroma can be prevented in high heel wearers buy preventing two toes from properly splaying. Then again she says that wearing high heels makes women feel better. Crazy tips from a crazy lady being written about by a crazy author...
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    Question for BL, MGBG, and any others familiar w/Skyway rules

    Never been to the Twin Cities 'til this past Labor Day weekend. At 90 degrees F w/humidity to match I never even once entered one prefering the outdoors. Do they allow running? Bare feet? If yes to both WHAT A WINTER BAREFOOT RUNNERS PARADISE!
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    1999 Super Bowl Ad

    Like a nightmare! http://adland.tv/commercials/just-feet-kenya-mission-1999-030-usa
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    Treadmill Mindlessness Accident Spurs Warning

    Shod lady wanted to use club treadmill but didn't realize it was running at the time she mounted it, ended up injured. So reports of the accident prompted this warning: 5. Don’t Go Barefoot:There is heat and friction created by the moving belt on a treadmill and the feet need to be protected...
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    Barbie has Ankle Surgery!

    http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/barbie-adjustable-ankles-for-flat-shoes-photos-201546
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    Barefoot Runner for BOTH of the Most Common Reasons

    He says "shoes cramp his style", but he also wants to promote "awareness of impoverished athletes". At least he doesn't pretend to be suffering for the cause. http://www.enca.com/sport/kzn-athlete-run-comrades-barefoot
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    BFRunning is a "Thing"

    "Yes, it's true, barefoot running is a thing" From an...
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    Victory PLUS!!

    "Sorry about the slow response Alan. It's been a hectic week on a personal level. I did a complete search on all things barefoot and have come to the conclusion that there is absolutely no reason fir you to not be able to enjoy and hopefully frequent Dino's. In fact I think it might be fun to...
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    Slow News Week?

    http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/congratulations-youre-a-runner-now
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    Michigan IBRD 2015 Burns Park Ann Arbor

    IBRD '15 Sunday May 3 ! This year we will once again meet at Burns Park Ann Arbor. http://www.burnsparkrun.org/