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  1. Wideguy

    Achilles tendonitis

    Hello all, Back in June of 2013 I started to experience pain in my left Achilles about 2 miles into my run, fully barefoot. I immediately stopped and walked home. For months I didn't run, tried ice, tried rest, tried massage and nothing did it. In early January I saw my...
  2. Wideguy

    Micah True Memorial Run - Friday at 4PM

    An official run is being held in Denver but there are numerous events springing up other places, like the IBRD, for anyone who wants to join in. Anyone doing one?
  3. Wideguy

    RIP Micah true

    http://www.scsun-news.com/silver_city-news/ci_20299487 :(
  4. Wideguy

    Happy Monday Funny

  5. Wideguy

    MMMM....Coffee

    A little confusion in the kitchen as I decided to grind for a 12 cup pot this morning and my wife only filled the water for our usual 10 cups. As a result I have some wonderfully strong Sumatran steaming in the mug in front of me. Life is good. Oh, and it's going to be over 70° again today...
  6. Wideguy

    OUCH..... hmmm

    So after 6 months mostly idle, this week I've gotten back out, slowly. Last night was the third run this week. Only did 1.5 miles, but it was finally warm enough to do it all barefoot ( instead of my VFF's ) I was ready to extend it, was feeling really good. Then I felt it in my left calf. Small...
  7. Wideguy

    Anyone else think it's funny....

    That a website peddling custom orthotics would name itself and model itself after a man who thought the human foot was perfect just as it was? http://www.davinci-kinetics.com/ Just struck me as ridiculous. ;)
  8. Wideguy

    Gotta love a sense of humor

    Not sure I'd run The Rugged Maniac, or any obstacle course, fully barefoot but I love the open minded approach. from the FAQ's Can I run barefoot?Yes. You are welcome to don any kind of footwear you want. However, you assume the risk of any injuries that result from your decision to do so...
  9. Wideguy

    Weekly Milage Ending 8/6/2011

    Only 5.15 Barefoot - pavement 8.2 in Vff's on trails not great but a 13+ mile week.
  10. Wideguy

    Random question about couse definitions...

    Hey quick question for you more experienced runners and racers regarding course descriptions... is there a set standard for what constitutes a hilly vs flat course? My newest trail training path is 1.8 miles and "seemed" hard... when I looked at the profile off my garmin it turns out it's 900ft...
  11. Wideguy

    Grrrrrr!! What did I do to myself?

    OK... so back on May 1st I was working, pushing an 800pound box across a carpet , up on my toes and felt this tiny pull in my calf. Right in the bottom inch of the interior lobe, right in the meat. Didn't think much of it at first but got progressively worse through the rest of my work day...
  12. Wideguy

    Hey Mother Nature! I want a word or two with you!

    I try and be happy. I try to stay positive. I don't litter and I don't cut branches or turn over rocks. I fully practice Leave No Trace and I live in awe of the beauty around us that you created. So it is with all humbleness I say to you F*#k Off!! It's Spring! It was 70+° this weekend in...
  13. Wideguy

    Hi From SE Massachusetts

    Hey All, I started running back in March 09, barefoot. Was off and on, mostly off, till March of 2010. Got up to running a ~36:00 5k in the fall of 2010 before winter hit and with it a 2 month bout of pneumonia followed by a broken rib. So now I'm back trying to build back up to any sort...