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  1. MERRELL TRAIL GLOVES - CLEANING

    Hello there! Got a pair of MErrell trail gloves for christmas - Thye like muck. And muck likes them. But I cant be washing these everyday. How do you go about cleaning these? Sláinte!
  2. Happy Christmas Everyone

    Thats all i have to say. Have a good un.
  3. Infections

    its flucloxacillan sodium - its flucloxacillan sodium - something to be concerned about?
  4. Hi everyone! I'm new here! :)

    Welcome, im fairly new myself Welcome, im fairly new myself and can vouch for the site. Have got some good advice.
  5. Infections

    Thanks some intersting Thanks some intersting points. Really regret taking anti-biotics. Definitely not going back to that doctor. His level of interest in his patients left a lot to be desired. First time i have took anti-biotics in a number of years too.
  6. Gels etc

    Hello All Me again - Gels etc? Recommeneded or just stick to bananas? Also, when do you actually take these things? Some suppliers say one every 30 minutes! But come on, surely thats over kill? After all its in their interest to sell more right? Or am i missing something? Cheers!
  7. Infections

    The infection was along the The infection was along the edge of my big toe nail. An initital swelling,looked a lot like a blister. Sensitive to the touch. Then it burst. Yellow puss. Clearing now. Yeah, my doctor is rubbish. No explaination - "here take an anti-biotic and leave me alone" Have...
  8. Infections

    Have you run through mud etc Have you run through mud etc Phil?
  9. Infections

    Hello there everyone! OK, ive worked up to about 3 mile a week barefoot - mostly running around a local Rugby pitch - This week i have developed an infection on my big toe. Went to Docs, got anti-biotic etc But he was pretty useless about suggesting how i got it - so heres my question - is ti...
  10. Muscle build up

    Thanks folks Ill maybe keep Thanks folks Ill maybe keep to the running for another few months and then search out some of them videos. Up to doin a mile barefoot round a local rugby picth. Not a lot, but getting there.
  11. Muscle build up

    Well Folks, Any advice on exercises barefoot running novices should try in order to build up the correct muscles? Are is it best just running? Thanks!
  12. 180 Cadence

    I totally agree. Pretty new I totally agree. Pretty new to all this but when i run barefoot (small distances admittedly) i also try and just relax out of it. I am someone else who tried to count my cadence one day to see if i was hitting the magic number. Was going bouncing around like a...
  13. Tunes till run too - are do we continue with the natural theme and just listen to the wind

    The reason i asked is there The reason i asked is there is a guy in work swears by not wearing them. He is of the opinion if your are going to run - run. If you are going to listen to music - listen to music. His point being, whatever you do, live an breath what you are doing at the time. Fully...
  14. Tunes till run too - are do we continue with the natural theme and just listen to the wind

    Hello there. What do the rest of you think of this? Stick an ipod in or listen to nature when running. Go for the laid back vibe of bird song and rustling trees or smash yer head in with some metallica? answers on a postcard...
  15. Funny line for the back of my BRS shirt

    I seen a great one on a t I seen a great one on a t shirt "Running is completely Mental" could adapt that "bare foot running is completely mental" ya got the twist in that statement makes it good to read.
  16. New in Ireland

    thanks Phil, i'm gonna go out thanks Phil, i'm gonna go out today, just for 10 minutes, take it easy. Definitely think ive been doing too much, too soon.
  17. New in Ireland

    Good man Shaun will get the Good man Shaun will get the book. What you call it?
  18. New in Ireland

    thanks TJ thanks TJ
  19. New in Ireland

    Thanks Phil. I will have a Thanks Phil. I will have a go. Still unsure of plantar problem though. Getting some real problems with it. I have read in places that you should avoid barefoot with this issue. News i dont want to hear! Is plantar issues something that can go away or is it something...
  20. New in Ireland

    Well, to tell you the truth i Well, to tell you the truth i made my first attempt last summer. Got a little enthusiastic a little to quick. After a month i ran about 10k on concrete one day. Ended up hurting my achilles which brought my milage down for the whole of the year. Still get shocks on...