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  1. nature runner

    Tender sensations on the bottoms of the feet?

    I have been running/walking barefoot alot. I actually always barefoot everywhere all the time. I've been trying to get my feet toughened for pavement. It seems like the bottoms of my feet are always tender when running on pavement or concrete? It seems like they don't ever toughen up to a point...
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    Any storm or tornado victims?

    Storms and tornados reaked havoc through my parts of East Tenn and Southwest Virginia. It killed about 28 people. I only lost half a roof and hail damage to my truck and house from baseball size hail. Trees were down everywhere, it looked like the town had been carpet bombed! My workplace stayed...
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    Go barefoot even if you don't normally!

    It's just one day to help promote barefooting as a healthy lifestyle for your feet! http://www.primalfootalliance.org/blog/spread-the-word-your-day-without-shoes-is-coming-june-11.html
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    Go barefoot even if you're not a barefooter by nature!

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=122733454470008
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    Barefoot bike pedals?

    Has anyone on here ever bought a set of barefoot bike pedals. I have a mountain bike and I want some for it. Any ideas? I think Abide had a thread about this last year but I can't remember what it said. Any help will be great thanks!
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    Burning pain under 2nd meta head?

    I've been running on gravel to avoid having my MT flare up. But, yesterday I had a strange feeling at the end of my 3 mile run. beside ball under 2nd met, it felt like a burning sharp pain? it lasted for an hour then swelled a little, but today it's fine just a little sore. I didn't run today...
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    Running, diet, and weight loss!

    Hey all, I have been on a silent mission this winter. Last year was disasterous for me on the exercise and running side and emotionally with losing my mother back in March of 2010. My breathing last year was giving me alot of trouble. I could not run over two miles without gasping for air...
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    What causes spider veins in your feet?

    I have spider veins on the insides of my feet along the arch, when i was younger I always had very veiny feet. I wonder what causes it, I am on concrete 12 hrs a day but I haven't had any foot injuries except sprained ankles? Any ideas, how do you get rid of them?
  9. nature runner

    5 elements of form

    http://runningquest.net/2010/11/10/the-5-elements-of-good-barefoot-form/ I found this on Primal foot alliance on facebook.
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    Interesting bfr article

    http://www.sunherald.com/2010/10/25/2581956/barefoot-running-strides-into.html
  11. nature runner

    left ankle pain?

    My left ankle on the outside and up the outside of my leg to the outside bottom of calf is giving me weird sore and stiff pains. When I get up in the morning it is very stiff and painful. As the day goes on the pain eases off but it stays sore all the day in the same area? When I run it doesn't...
  12. nature runner

    Religous bfr's

    I was asked if we had a bfr spiritual forum, I was like ummm no! My friend who is interested is a christian, and wondered if we had a forum for people who believed in spiritual stuff? I was like I will get the word out and see what happens!
  13. nature runner

    Barefoot hiking?

    I may have mentioned this before not sure? I know it's not running but does anyone ever hike barefoot? I think it is the most amazing feeling and really awesome. Taking in the scenery is one thing, but when you can feel your surroundings along with it, it's so much better. I love the feel of...
  14. nature runner

    What song is your state famous for?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg&feature=related I love this song, it is played as some of you know, as Tennessee Volunteers football games!
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    Anyone like Street music performers?

    www.bristolrhythm.com The rhythm and roots festival 10th anniversary in BristolTn/Va on State street.
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    Question on barefooting?

    Does anyone go barefoot out in public besides running? I go barefoot all the time, I like to raise the awareness of the health benefits of going barefoot other than just bfr. It is slowly catching on at the park and other places, not just because of me, but from other people doing it too. Maybe...
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    Barefoot on the streets?

    My gf wants be to go to the border bash on State street. The street divides Tennessee and Virginia. I was like sure, but I would like to go there barefoot since it is outside. She was like oh no, there are flesh eating bacteria on those streets! I am like you know I go barefoot all the time and...
  18. nature runner

    road and tredmill mix?

    Does anyone mix tredmill running in with there regular road and trail runs? I started doing just that lately and it's been helping my Morton's toe ( if that's what it s) out, it's helping my form better on road runs too.
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    Morton's foot question?

    I ran across this on ken bob's web page from someone's post. http://www.triggerpoint.com/morton.htm It describes exactly what my feet are doing, the calluses are in the middle on the "c" area and on the outside of the foot, identical to mine. The article only explains what to do as a shoe...
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    Does anyone think you are a freak for going barefoot?

    I have had a few friends from work say, oh that's nasty. There's duck poop and everything on the roads in the park. I respond with that's what a shower is for when I go home. But, people's hands are far nastier, for example. I will see guys use the bathroom and not wash their hands, rub their...