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  1. Olarte

    Not barefoot but very inspiring!

    Aside from the shoe no shoe talk, as I turn 50 and am on my 2nd year of running I am having a blast and never see age as an issue. And yes many seniors that ran the NYC marathon serve as an inspiration. But the story of Kevin Dwyer who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis tops my list for a truly...
  2. Olarte

    What are your thoughts on minimalist shoes for running in packed snow?

    Trying out different minimalist shoes to get ready for when the snow hits the ground. So far my order of preference is Barefoot, Luna's, Invisible shoes... Tried bikilas but they feel tight, my feet may have grown a bit since I bought them. Looking for good water resistant shoes, as minimal...
  3. Olarte

    My trip to the NYC Barefoot Run 2011

    I finally got around to write about my trip to the 2nd annual NYC Barefoot Run a few weeks ago. You can read the story here http://ivanolarte.com/2011/10/12/nyc-barefoot-run-2011-a-life-changing-weekend/ And if you like it I hope you join us next year!
  4. Olarte

    Five stages in your run and how to deal with them By 7ships

    Five stages in your run and how to deal with them by 7ships My run process goes something like this: 1. Figuring out what kind of run this is The first part of any run for me is just figuring out how I'm going to feel. Some runs start out with me feeling invincible, running fast, breathing...
  5. Olarte

    Article: Five stages in your run and how to deal with them By 7ships

    Hi 7ships, Excellent write up. I pretty much agree, in fact I went to a similar analysis as I did 9.5 miles yesterday two days after doing a 7 miler at the NYC Barefoot run 2011. Your writeup made me clarify a few things. It was also my first run with a metronome, and that made it a bit...