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  1. LeeJo

    Pray for a fallen brother in bare feet

    http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-runner-beating-111511,0,5078434.story This guy is a friend of mine on facebook. An inspiring barefoot running friend. Keep him in thoughts and prayers, please!
  2. LeeJo

    Race and bruises

    I plan to run my first half marathon this weekend. My hubby wants me to wear my VFF's because he is afraid of biohazard (spit). Is this legit? I don't want to be slipping and sliding through sputum either way, but I do prefer to avoid it in bare feet at least. (the only race I have run thus...
  3. LeeJo

    Do your feet itch with anticipation??

    Alas, I am not alone. Alas, I am not alone.
  4. LeeJo

    North Country Trail Run 2012

    Anyone here do the NCTR? I just signed up for the marathon for 2012.
  5. LeeJo

    Is Barefoot Running Therapeutic for you?

    Barefoot running is very Barefoot running is very calming for me. If I go without a run for too long I meet a woman I used to know, and realize how little I like her, she's ornery. Running barefoot is also an experience in mindfulness for me. I am aware of my whole body and what each part id...
  6. LeeJo

    Good winter minimalist shoe recommendation needed

    Thanks for the ideas. I plan Thanks for the ideas. I plan to run naked as much as possible, for as long as possible, but I do draw the line at snow, slush, ice etc. Sorry for the downer hobbitfoot, but I don't want to be screwed when the snow arrives. I happen to LOVE winter, so the topic...
  7. LeeJo

    Good winter minimalist shoe recommendation needed

    I run mostly entirely barefoot, sometimes in Vibram Bikilas. However, it is September, and I live in Michigan, winter is coming, and I don't want to run bare in the snow. SO, what works in cold, slushy, rainy, snowy, etc. weather for minimalist running?
  8. LeeJo

    New in Michigan

    Oh, and I finished in 30:35, Oh, and I finished in 30:35, not bad for my first 5k and in the grass most of the way! I felt great the whole way!
  9. LeeJo

    New in Michigan

    Smelph, I think I saw you. Smelph, I think I saw you. In fact I know I did. Hard to miss the guy with the double stroller! I missed the post about the meet up, I am sorry I missed hooking up with you guys. Most of the people I know think I'm nuts for running barefoot, but I could just...
  10. LeeJo

    New in Michigan

    Hello All, I am a barefoot/minimalist runner. I started in Vibram Bikilas last February when I couldn't run over 3 miles without pain, and now run up to 8 in bare of my Bikilas, mostly on trails. I am turning 38 tomorrow, and have been married 16 years. I have 4 kids, and work very part...