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  1. Any recommendations on backpacks to stash VFF?

    thanks for all the feedback. thanks for all the feedback. I already have a camelbak that i use for biking but i hadn't even thought about pulling the bladder out. that'll work perfect i bet
  2. Any recommendations on backpacks to stash VFF?

    Most of what I see contains a water pack (aka Camelbak). I just want something very lightweight so I can stash my Vibrams in to get a BF run in. don't really need the water cause I'm still doing short distances headed to New York next month and planning to run BF in central park, but gottta...
  3. How was your July?

    great to read how everyone's great to read how everyone's month went, i'm planning to up my mileage gradually in the coming months... July = 40 miles (complete) Aug - 60 miles Sept - 70 miles Oct - 80 miles leading up to... 10/30 - 6 mile Race (Halloween Hussle) 11/24 - 8 mile race...
  4. How was your July?

    I ran 40.37 barefoot miles (+ 65.75 miles on the bike) It was a great month despite it being hotter than hell here in Dallas, TX Looking fwd to cooler months ahead... break down of my activities can be seen here, I love Runkeeper
  5. Barefoot runners on twitter

    Anyone using twitter to keep up with BF running? I've found some interesting stuff by searching #barefoot and started tagging my runs with it as well (via RunKeeper app) Any good resources out there on Twitter I should follow? Follow me at @gisanders if you're interested, let me know...
  6. BF Insult and Inspiration

    Good stuff. Haven't gotten Good stuff. Haven't gotten any comments yet but plenty of "looks". PLENTY of comments however from friends/family who just don't understand it though. To be expected
  7. Had a break through in last 48 hours, very excited

    Went out for 2.7 miles in the Went out for 2.7 miles in the Texas heat this morning at 10am. Still feeling good. Was interesting to run for the first time on hot concrete...sidewalks not too bad but the streets were pretty toasty. Looking fwd to being in Florida for vaca in a few wks and...
  8. Had a break through in last 48 hours, very excited

    Will do TJ. I'll be shocked Will do TJ. I'll be shocked if i do ever ditch it, but never say never Music is by far my #1 passion in life (I was a professional musician for many yrs and now work in the industry). I can actually attribute getting into running because of music. Best time to...
  9. Had a break through in last 48 hours, very excited

    Thx everyone. Small update. Thx everyone. Small update. I took a day off after those two runs I mentioned. Then Saturday morning went out and did almost 4 miles. With ZERO blisters. Feet pretty tender but felt great and already fully recovered a day later. I plan to do 2-3-4 mile runs each...
  10. My 1 year BFR anniversary

    this was awesome to read. in this was awesome to read. in one year i shall report my status just like this. VERY WELL DONE!
  11. Had a break through in last 48 hours, very excited

    I started this process 3 months ago. walked for a month, then started working in short runs while reading books and watching vids to try and correct my bad form. have been through a lot of blisters and soreness on top of my left foot, as well as plantar fasciitis. i know my form has not been...
  12. Do you listen to music? In the dark...do you use a light?

    will do man! don't have will do man! don't have anything scheduled for now but I def will sooner than later
  13. another BFR beginner. help & suggestions welcome

    JosephTree wrote:This person who me? :) i consider myself healthfully addicted
  14. another BFR beginner. help & suggestions welcome

    thanks to everyone for the thanks to everyone for the tips. i am def taking 1-2 wks off to let my soles completely recover. and i have indeed been studying Ken Bob videos. i am even dreaming about it now...ways to "fix" my form. only time will tell. excited to keep progressing
  15. Do you listen to music? In the dark...do you use a light?

    Jonny00GT wrote:I walked I wasn't really quite ready for 3 miles either, I just said screw it. I just got my VFF so i wasn't ready to try those, and hated the idea if running it in my normal running shoes. looking back i wouldnt have registred for it but i did...so bF was my best option...
  16. Do you listen to music? In the dark...do you use a light?

    Jonny00GT I ran the Firefly too! was my first barefoot 5k. the sprinklers kinda messed with me a bit as my soles were pretty soft. course was odd...i'm sure next one will be improved. i liked the night-race though. i only saw one other barefoot runner, don't know if it was you or not
  17. another BFR beginner. help & suggestions welcome

    so...the race I signed up for so...the race I signed up for was this past weekend. I opted to run the 5K instead of the 10K and went completely barefoot. There were approx 4K runners, and I only saw one other barefoot runner, and about a half dozen in Vibrams I had run up to 2 miles BF in my...
  18. BRS book review series begins today

    just ordered the BareFoot just ordered the BareFoot KenBob book, hoping to knock it out over the weekend and let you all know my thoughts on it
  19. another BFR beginner. help & suggestions welcome

    Love this quick video Love this quick video interview with Chris from Born To Run http://youtu.be/nz-cB0kX-lk key quote for me is hearing him say "you can't lift your foot quickly enough, the quicker you lift it the better" that's what I'm trying to learn right now, as I think my...
  20. another BFR beginner. help & suggestions welcome

    thanks again to everyone for thanks again to everyone for chiming in. i will certainlly update everyone on how things go. ran 1.5 miles BF this morning and have very tender feet right now. i think a 1-1.5 mile BF run every OTHER morning is what I'm shooting for as of now, as that seems like...