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  1. chuckcwall

    Huaraches with toe spring?

    Hello everyone! Can anyone recommend a pair of huaraches that have toe spring? (Or do huaraches by definition lack toe spring?) I have a pair of Unshoes Wokovas that I like a lot for running, but when I'm walking in them, the front edge of the sole always gets caught and folds back under my...
  2. chuckcwall

    The "M-word" again

    I liked Robbi's post where she referred to Maffetone stuff as "the M-word." Also, this post may read as if I'm just writing to complain, but that is not my intent. So, I've been trying Maffetone with the 180-age training, refraining from speed work, etc, for almost 8 months now. During this...
  3. chuckcwall

    A step backward into shoes?

    Reluctantly, I've started running in shoes again. I've had Achilles tendon problems that just keep coming back over a year after the initial injury. My latest doctor, who does endorse barefoot/minimalist running overall, suggested that I wear a more supportive shoe with a little bit of heel...
  4. chuckcwall

    Any BFRers in Louisiana?

    Hello everyone! So, it looks like I may be moving to Louisiana for work, probably living in Houma which approx. 1 hr from New Orleans. This is likely to be a temporary (1-3 yr) gig. I went down for a visit to "scope it out" last weekend, and maybe some folks here can help answer my questions...
  5. chuckcwall

    How do you carry "backup" shoes?

    Hello everyone! So, it's gotten cold enough here in western Mass that I'm doing most of my running minimal, but I take off my shoes and try to finish out the last mile or so barefoot. When mixing minimal/BF on a run, how do you carry your shoes? I am annoyed to have them in my hands, so lately...
  6. chuckcwall

    Downhill technique?

    Hello everyone! So, I've been at this barefoot/minimalist thing for about 6 months, with fewer injuries, and I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. However, the place where my form completely falls apart is: going downhill! On a gradual downhill, I can just lean forward and let my regular form...
  7. chuckcwall

    Best example of barefoot running form in a video?

    Howdy, everyone! I am teaching an anatomy & physiology class, and we are coming up on the skeletal & muscular systems. After covering the muscles/bones of the leg and foot, I would love to show my class a video of good barefoot running form. The segue would be something like, "Now that we've...
  8. chuckcwall

    Merrell Trail Glove vs. VivoBarefoot Neo Trail?

    Hello everyone! While I have been enjoying my mostly barefoot lifestyle here in western Mass, cold weather is rapidly approaching. I was hoping to collect a few opinions about these shoes: Merrell Trail Glove vs. VivoBarefoot Neo Trail I'm looking for a closed-toe, zero-drop shoe that could be...
  9. chuckcwall

    Flexor digitorum longus?

    Hello again everybody! So, the good news is that my calves & Achilles tendons are feeling much better. Last night I was trying to increase my distance past 1 mi, and I got a sudden cramping on the inside of my right lower leg. It stopped me dead and I had to walk the remainder, and the cramp...
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