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  1. SoleSolace

    Barefoot Jury Duty By Ahcuah

    Barefoot Jury DutyBy Ahcuah My wife was on jury duty last week, and was chosen for a trial. Now, I’ve never even gotten a notice for jury duty, even...
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    The Barefoot Running Movement: We Need to Change with our Audience

    NickW - It always helps me to NickW - It always helps me to remember one thing when dealing with doctors, of any sort - they're providing YOU a service. That makes you the consumer. Remember...the customer is ALWAYS right. :) Do they have specialized knowledge the rest of us don't, sure thing...
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    Tried...and failed.

    Thanks for the encouragement Thanks for the encouragement all! I'm sure you're right. I probably shouldn't have tried my first trail run with shoddies but I couldn't resist, what with the beautiful weather and all. I'll start sneaking over there on my own and see if I can't build up some...
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    Tried...and failed.

    This past Friday, I had a group of people from work ask me to come for a trail run with them. I was excited to try out some new running 'scenery' and give a BF trail run a shot. It was gorgeous outside. 60's, sunny, and with just enough wind to keep clothing from getting soggy. Conditions were...
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    Ore Feet

    Jonny - I smell a running Jonny - I smell a running club franchise in the works - Barefoot Ninjas Running Club. I can already see the logo in my head. :)
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    Ore Feet

    TMo - I had the same issue TMo - I had the same issue when I first started running BF. All I really have to run on here is asphalt. I found that I was pushing off too much, which led to blisters in the same areas you're describing. Try slowing down and increasing your cadence. I also focus on...
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    Jingle Bell 5k Run - Highlights

    I've got the Jingle Bell 5k I've got the Jingle Bell 5k coming up this weekend in MD. Didn't see a single BFer last year (myself included...I was still a shoddie then). Hope I'm not the only one! Very cool that there were that many BFers at yours.
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    Invisible Shoes would like to give away a pair of their huaraches! Contest ends November 30!

    Love to give them a shot! Love to give them a shot!
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    Cadence Question

    Bill - I've tried and tried Bill - I've tried and tried to get myself to run at 180bpm and all it's gotten me is frustration, definitely not what I'm looking for from a run. I'm unable to measure my actual cadence but if I had to hazard a guess, I'd say I run from 165 to 172bpm when running BF...
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    Eddy Izzard goes barefoot...

    Izzard is hilarious! From Izzard is hilarious! From what I've seen, he's more than crazy enough to decide to go out and push out 40-something marathons without any training. Glad to hear he's talking us up over there!
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    Transtioning to shoes, and not happy.

    scedastic - How far are you scedastic - How far are you running BF when it's cold out? I find that the first 1/4 to 1/2 mile can be pretty unpleasant but after that my feet warm up and I get all the feeling back. Granted, the coldest temperature I've seen so far this year was only 39 but I was...
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    Which VFF model

    Tristan - Honestly, I felt Tristan - Honestly, I felt safer in my VFFs than I would have in my boots. I felt much more stable and balanced in them, like I could have gotten out of the way of things if necessary. My dad wasn't happy about the whole situation but it all worked out in the end...
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    Infections

    JosephTree wrote:Hey, it's Feeling a bit under the weather? Just eat a chicken! :)
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    Your top 3 running songs

    1. Let the Drummer Kick - 1. Let the Drummer Kick - Citizen Cope 2. Midnight in a Perfect World - DJ Shadow 3. Narayan - The Prodigy My running playlist is constantly changing but almost always includes a mix of techno, rap, and rock.
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    Which VFF model

    I wear the Bikilas when I'm I wear the Bikilas when I'm not at work and I love them. Originally bought them for running but haven't ran more than a mile in them yet. I do all my running BF now. Might get into running more with them as winter gets going but as far as a 'wandering...
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    VFF and Injinji

    Tristan - I got the Orig. Tristan - I got the Orig. Weight in the Performance Series, whatever that means. :)
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    VFF and Injinji

    Tristan - I got my Injinjis Tristan - I got my Injinjis in today. Tossed them on and stuck on my VFFs. They feel great! No issues with them feeling too snug or anything. I haven't tried running in them (and probably won't) but for wearing around, they can't be beat! So glad I went out on a limb...
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    European Sizing vs. American

    Has anyone else a huge discrepancy between their European size and what's comfortable in 'American' shoes? I wear a 40 in VFFs (European sized) and when I looked up the conversion, it says I should be wearing an 7.5 in American sizes. I know I have small feet for a male but there isn't a...
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    VFF and Injinji

    I just ordered a few pairs of I just ordered a few pairs of Injinji for that very same reason Tristan. Should be here this week. I'll let you know how they work out. I have the same concern about wearing my VFFs with socks.
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    What are your thoughts on minimalist shoes for activities other than running?

    I checked out the Adams and I I checked out the Adams and I wasn't really a fan. I'm leaning towards snagging a pair of the Stems but I'd really like to try them on somewhere. Unfortunately, the closest store is over 300 miles away. That'd be one heck of a drive for a pair of shoes.