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  1. Jennifer Gwirtz

    What qualifications should someone have in order to become a barefoot running instructor?

    In response to Jimmy - I In response to Jimmy - I agree, although there's room in this situation for more than certified coaches, which is a good thing. Something was mentioned earlier about grouping an experienced running leader who isn't necessarily a skilled teacher with "Instructors,"...
  2. Jennifer Gwirtz

    What qualifications should someone have in order to become a barefoot running instructor?

    In the end, when all the In the end, when all the coaches/instructors/mentors are listed, having information on their bios that indicate what their interests are for their own goals, study and training would be nice, too. I also second the comment by jschwab about not all teachers being the...
  3. Jennifer Gwirtz

    What qualifications should someone have in order to become a barefoot running instructor?

    I've been a Pilates I've been a Pilates instructor for about 8 years, have studied and practiced it and other modalities for about 16 years. I've been running barefoot 1+ year, both in VFFs and without. I've rehabbed my own injuries, and I have done a lot of therapeutic work with clients. I...
  4. Jennifer Gwirtz

    Barefoot Running Instructors Wanted

    I'd also be interested in I'd also be interested in seeing where these classes are going and once I'm done recovering from surgery (long story) I'd be interested in taking them. Eventually I'd love to become a coach, as well. The money thing is a drag, but it happens with all kinds of...
  5. Jennifer Gwirtz

    Ideas for a relay across America

    This sounds amazing. I'm not This sounds amazing. I'm not into racing or competition, but this sounds like a great experience. It would be hard to be away from my family, too, but keep me posted, anyway.
  6. Jennifer Gwirtz

    Barefoot Running Instructors Wanted

    Hi TJ,A few months ago I Hi TJ, A few months ago I posted something about a project I was doing about barefoot running and Pilates. I disappeared for a while to get moving on the project. Now I'm back. Here it is. I'm starting Pilates-based conditioning workshops for barefoot and minimal...
  7. Jennifer Gwirtz

    Why do you run barefoot?

    Jonny00GT wrote:"Shoes are Well said! (Apologies...for whatever reason the quote tags never seem to work for me.)
  8. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Thanks for sharing. When I Thanks for sharing. When I wore the orthotics, they made my feet feel good and after a while I found that I couldn't be barefoot at all, even though wearing them made the rest of me feel so bad. My initial transition out of them was tough, but worthwhile. I knit...
  9. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Honestly I don't know.. I Honestly I don't know.. I also started a new job where I am on my feet more and climbing lots of stairs, though I noticed the first benefits before the job started.. but I was also unemployed during that time.. so it could have been an increase in overall exercise...
  10. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Barefoot TJ: That's a lot of Barefoot TJ: That's a lot of running for an 8-year-old! Wow! Good for her/him.
  11. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    stomper wrote:Jennifer,For Thanks for the suggestion. Chi Running was suggested to me before, so I spent some time today reading and checking out some videos on Chi Running. It sounds interesting, and I'm wondering if it's possibly also linked to a practice called Aston Kinetics. Judith...
  12. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    khyricat: Classic Pilates is khyricat: Classic Pilates is one of those things that works well together with a more three-dimensional practice. It sounds like a lot of barefoot runners lean towards yoga. I've always been one of those super-hypermobile people who constantly needs to stabilize...
  13. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    @Kim I'd love to get together @Kim I'd love to get together to talk feet and other possibilities. I'll message you... @Barefoot TJ and Kim - Oh, corsets...don't even get me started. I still remember this picture of a woman in the Guinness Book from when I was a kid in the 70s. She had an 18"...
  14. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Barefoot TJ: Have fun keeping Barefoot TJ: Have fun keeping up with your kid...I guess I have that to look forward to! Not a bad thing, I suppose. How far does your 8-year-old run?
  15. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    sloutre: It all depends on sloutre: It all depends on whether or not you still have pain when you run. If something doesn't feel right then there's some problem-solving to be done, and it's also nice to see so many BF runners are so in tune with themselves. Abide: Ow...a waist bend while...
  16. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Also, my 4.5 year old enjoys Also, my 4.5 year old enjoys bare feet, as well. I completely agree with you about kids and shoes! We don't have a back yard, but there are some great local playgrounds with clean surfaces that are great for bare feet. She also likes to go running with me, although...
  17. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    I think my back is better I think my back is better because my muscles are stronger. When I ran in shoes, my back would hurt a lot of the time. Now, I can go much longer before having to shift while sleeping or just sitting even. Sorry, not to belabor the point...The "core" is actually a set...
  18. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    The best way to avoid TMTS is The best way to avoid TMTS is to ditch the shoes entirely and learn to run barefoot by "running barefoot." It's when we jump from traditional boat anchors to minimalist shoes when we get injured because we think we can continue running the same distances at the...
  19. Jennifer Gwirtz

    Barefoot Funners Society!

    Brilliant! Brilliant!
  20. Jennifer Gwirtz

    BF and Pilates - a project

    Hello everyone, I've semi-lurked for a bit, occasionally posting here and there, mainly in the injuries section. I thought, perhaps, it was time to take the plunge, so...here it is. Like I mentioned in my intro, I'm a Pilates instructor. I teach fitness and restorative work, pre- and...
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