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  1. I had a barefoot epiphany last weekend

    That's funny, I've recently That's funny, I've recently found that my form is much better at a faster pace. Of course my previous pace was around 11:30-12 MM, so now I'm up at 10-something and feel much better. It's good to figure it out though, it makes running so much more fun when...

  2. weight training

    I did a bit of the routines I did a bit of the routines in the New Rules of Lifting book, before I got lazy and stopped. Seemed like a pretty good workout, very "whole body" sort of stuff that seems to fit well with barefoot running.

  3. The Once and Future Way to Run

    great article.  anyone else great article. anyone else find those 100-ups to be harder than they sound? I keep falling over!

  4. Electricity...?

    a few weeks back I wore a a few weeks back I wore a pair of sneakers to work (they wouldn't let me wear sandals) and I found myself shuffling and tripping alot actually. Like my feet and brain have decided where the ground should be, and the inch of cushioning is no longer accounted for...

  5. First Barefootish Run Tomorrow! Last Minute Advice?

    When I first started out I When I first started out I remember having trouble slowing down as well. Something about focusing on the new form made me run really fast. I had to consciously and repeatedly remind myself to slow down, and that helped alot. It's really all about building a...

  6. I finally did it!

    Shaun, I had a very similar Shaun, I had a very similar blood blister on the side of my big toe when I went a little too far and did a 5k that a friend was prodding me about. What I eventually figured out was that as my lower calves were getting tired I was letting my feet turn out just a bit...

  7. Bend the Knees!

    I've been reading this thread I've been reading this thread with great interest, and I've done two runs now with my knees much more bent. I can report that for me, my calf soreness was greatly reduced, but I could really feel the burn in my thighs. The last few runs I did before now I...

  8. Sprint training...to bare or not to bare?

    Regarding form while Regarding form while sprinting, the other morning I was running with my wife and she did some short sprints between the street lights. I did it with her but could tell my form was going even after a couple of legs. My feet were slapping the ground, overstriding, and...

  9. Good winter minimalist shoe recommendation needed

    not to hijack this thread or not to hijack this thread or anything but hearing you all talk about winter and snow makes me sad. I'm sitting here in Texas with our drought still in full force, waiting for the first cold front to drop the highs down into the 90's. sigh. Anyway, continue...

  10. Calf pain - reasons

    I haven't done any long runs I haven't done any long runs barefoot but back when I did marathon training with shoes I would run into the same thing. Doing 10 miles on the side of the road I would really notice the soreness in that leg. Both from it being further away from the ground and also...

  11. What's causing this blister?

    I think I've made some I think I've made some progress in figuring this thing out. I realized by walking around a bit that the only way to make contact with this part of my toe is if my feet are pointed out, rather than straight ahead. This seems to happen when my lower calf muscles are tired...

  12. Lawn Mower

    I tried it once, shortly I tried it once, shortly after I replaced my gas-powered motor with a motor-less reel mower. Since the high powered blade was gone I felt it was probably safe to give it a shot. It was mostly fine, but I did find myself stepping on a few freshly cut twigs, which was...

  13. What's causing this blister?

    randi, your description is randi, your description is pretty dead on, it does feel like there's a stone stuck to it there that is pushing in whenever it contacts the ground. I feel like I'm already lifting my toes as much as I can, i've been focused on that after reading it in several...

  14. Running naked.

    can't say I haven't thought can't say I haven't thought about it. The thing I like best about barefoot running is the simplicity of it all. I wear only shorts now, but I can imagine loosing those would be the ultimate in simplicity and probably feel great. Of course the average age in my...

  15. What's causing this blister?

    In my short month and a half of BFR I've solved blisters on my little toes, blisters on the edge of my ball, and blisters between my first and second toe. It's pretty cool seeing the results of my form changing. Well I've got one last issue it seems, and that is a small blister on my big toe...

  16. My significant other is a shod runner.

    My wife also thinks I'm a bit My wife also thinks I'm a bit nuts, and after seeing the blisters from my first run she was convinced that I was nuts. But just the other day, now that I'm about a month or so into it, she was looking at my feet and said she was jealous of how soft and smooth they...

  17. Plantar fasciitis

    I'm no doc, but I'll share my I'm no doc, but I'll share my experiences. I developed a case of PF in my right foot after the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon. From what I gather it wasn't a "bad" case but it was pretty unpleasant. Well I'm pretty bad about treating injuries, so I didn't do much as...

  18. "Shoes as tools"

    I think the main idea here is I think the main idea here is not one of measured importance, but rather to differentiate the specific need from a blanket necessity. Shoes are considered by the majority to be absolutely necessary for every moment. Tools, however, are used in a very specific...

  19. At the corner of "Stupidity" and "Ignorance", you'll find...

    Having only run barefoot in Having only run barefoot in the morning so far I can't contribute much regarding hot asphalt. However, I do appreciate the post as it gives me plenty to think about when I finally do end up out there running on a bed of molten lava. I'm also curious about these...

  20. Hot Spots only on one foot

    As odd as it sounds, do you As odd as it sounds, do you run on the left side of the street? I found myself with a similar pain in my left foot, and found that the street around my house is bowed pretty good, for the water runoff, so when I run on the left side (to see oncoming traffic), I'm...
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