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  1. Running in the clouds!

    Quercetin 300 is all I use in Quercetin 300 is all I use in spring for a month, or so. Works like a charm. My body is not on a any meds. It works for me anyway. http://www.allergyresearchgroup.com/Quercetin-300-60-Vegetarian-Caps-p-211.html
  2. VFFs Are the Worst shoes for your feet

    I'm surprised to read one I'm surprised to read one poster that says VFF are the worst shoes for running. Surely a conventional shoe would be much worse then a VFF. I can't stand VFF shoes for many reasons. I tried two styles, and ended up trading them in a timely manner. Sweet super silver...
  3. Pain while walking barefoot

    No one ever said a cast is No one ever said a cast is comfortable. Back in the day I got lucky with the simple sneakers. They are not like nikes, and the like. It does have a lot of cushion, but the outsole is same thickness front to back. Certainly a bad toe box on those suckers. Mostly...
  4. Tom's Shows Their True Colors

    Never considered toms to be Never considered toms to be min shoe. Intresting how others did. Not sure how one would reach that conclusion looking at the shoe. Intresting also how one would dislike them so much, but post links directing people to the site. Folks should not waste time on this...
  5. Cushioning needed for pavement and concrete?

    This is why your body has This is why your body has natural shock absorbers - hips, knees, ankles, mid foot. So the surface "hardness" is not really relevant. Common question I hear though, but our bodies were well engineered.
  6. Comment by 'shock.absorber' in 'Resting is healing... and driving me nuts!'

    The runner who does nothing, but run are the ones prone to injury. Running is super repetitive, and not good as your sole sport. You need cross training weights, biking, etc to put the body through diffrent movements. This keeps the body balanced, and encourages less injury. So you kind of set...
  7. Pain while walking barefoot

    I considered myself a I considered myself a barefoot rookie during my first two years of that daily lifestyle. During that time I held onto my simple sneakers just in case. If I ever got minor injuries that required my feet to rest. Walking BF can take a much greater toll on your feet...
  8. We've Got it All Wrong

    Let's be honest.  The proper Let's be honest. The proper technique is a natural running gait. You can accomplish this in shoes, and BF. A certain learning process is important. Though the common thread is a more healthy running gait. Though when a blogger/barefoot runner constantly does...
  9. need some new running shoes during the transition to BFR

    To the OP.I does not really To the OP. I does not really matter to me if you run in shoes, or bare. I'm not here to comment on that. What I can tell you from experience. It does not matter if you run in min shoe, or bare. If your new to it, and you want to run 10 miles in Oct. One of two...
  10. Running Barefoot in the univeristy

    Invisible shoes ships Invisible shoes ships worldwide. The new feel true material rocks ! Perfect everyday sandal when needed. I use the hemp lacing though instaed of standard IS lacing.
  11. Barefoot running is bad.

    bounce, bounce....... bounce, bounce.......
  12. barefoot mountain backcountry backpacking

    TJ - I don't really desire to TJ - I don't really desire to participate in your drama queen comments. So I'll just move on with the topic at hand. If some things I type you don't like well that is human nature. My comments can be ignored if someone desires. Lastly I just want to see user...
  13. Terra Planna VIVOBAREFOOT Ultra

    From what I can tell this is From what I can tell this is a common problem. If you need to do a return, etc and want to communicate with someone for online orders. Your order comes with a sheet for contact info for the warehouse. I had the same problem in calling with no return phone call...
  14. barefoot mountain backcountry backpacking

    Breaking news !  Barefeet can Breaking news ! Barefeet can pretty much function in any environment assuming you have trained them to that exposure. I've been hiking/backpacking BF for a few seasons. Both day hikes, and wilderness areas in the backcountry. Not 100 % all the time though. My...
  15. Gotta love a sense of humor

    I thought that line meant yes I thought that line meant yes BF are fine. Then they added min shoes are also accepted. Which is probably good since so many confuse min shoes, and BF to be the same thing. Not sure where the sense of humor falls in, but the OP should be glad they are...
  16. Forefoot pain after barefoot walking ?

    Well sure your walking gait Well sure your walking gait will vary from a running gait. Back in the day when my feet were new to doing the BF thing. I injured myself in the early stages cause I was anxious, and being stupid. What I did was held onto my old conventional shoes(simple sneakers)...
  17. Softstar Dash as a dress shoe?

    It looks like you have It looks like you have bowling shoes on your feet. I thought the same thing when I saw that model in person. One of the more ugly shoes I have seen. Then on the other hand. Not formal, but the Moc 3 allows my foot more freedom then any shoe I have ever worn. It has a...
  18. Gotta love a sense of humor

    Sense of humor ?Where ?  Did Sense of humor ? Where ? Did you forget something ? Is the FAQ supposed to be funny ?
  19. Timing Chip Question. Please Help

    I always wear whenever I run I always wear whenever I run wrist bands on my ankles. You know the kind that soak up sweat. Any sports store should have them. Super comfortable on the ankles. Just tape the chip on outside of band.
  20. NYTimes Article on Shoes

    It's a shoe addicted It's a shoe addicted society. Not surprising. Barefoot runners in shoes is funny marketing though. Hey these shoe companies gotta sell shoes. So the marketing does not need to make any sense. Shoes better then barefoot, and you can run through coals on your run. Very...