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  1. Deer Ticks and Mosquitoes

    I would be interested in your opinion on this one. I run in the woods a lot. I was distressed because I found a deer tick on me in the morning. I didn’t get the characteristic bull’s eye bruise or the flu and I believe it was only on me for 11 hours so I am not that worried about lime...
  2. Me feets hurt :-(

    TJ,Hope you heal up TJ, Hope you heal up quickly. I'll add you to my prayer list. -Jim
  3. Antibiotics & Probiotics

    TJ,How do probiotics help PF TJ, How do probiotics help PF and is it something that you need to keep taking indefinitely or do they build up in your digestive system after a while? Jim
  4. Hello from Massachusetts.

    Joseph,I run in Central MA Joseph, I run in Central MA in Worcester County. Jim
  5. Hello from Massachusetts.

    Hi, I have been poking around for a little while, so I thought I would introduce myself. I started running barefoot about 5 months ago now. I was under the impression that it was something I could learn and adapt to quickly. I was so wrong. Prior to running barefoot you would never...
  6. Hello everybody, foot pain and finally looking for a doc

    Flightly,From your post is Flightly, From your post is not clear when you walk and/or run barefoot and when you wear shoes such as NB Minimus. If you go to the Health and Nutrition Forum there is a BF Friendly map where you can find a doc near you. -Jim
  7. Achilles Tendonitus AND Plantars Fasciitis

    TJ,Have you looked at the TJ, Have you looked at the book, Never Be Sick Again by Raymond Francis? Some of it is really out there and hard to believe, but it does make you look at things differently especially at the over use of drugs such as antibiotics that may have very serous...
  8. Achilles Tendonitus AND Plantars Fasciitis

    Nick,Have you tried the 90 Nick, Have you tried the 90 minute yoga-x? You may like it even better than x-stretch, but it is more intense and has more balance postures such as crane, tree, warrior 3, and my favorite half moon to twisting half moon. Jim
  9. Visit To "Barefoot Friendly Doc". The problem was not where I thought it was.

    Mamyohmamy, I think more Mamyohmamy, I think more accurately the way I understand it is "ready for" rather than "built for". I think there is only one barefoot friendly Doc on the Massachusetts map currently. Take a look at this article in Men's Health. Everything You Know About Muscle is...
  10. Visit To "Barefoot Friendly Doc". The problem was not where I thought it was.

    I just got back from a visit to the Barefoot Friendly doc on the map near me. I was extremely impressed with him. He had an Ironman Triathlon completion plaque on his wall with a great time and I found out he also runs ultras including 100 miles. He listened to me and seemed pleased when I...
  11. metatarsalgia pain & Morton's toe: UPDATE!

    Sorry to hear that you can't Sorry to hear that you can't run barefoot for a long time. That must be really tough. I'm confused a little from your post. You said that the doctor told you that you would not be ready to try again for 2years. What is going to change in the next 2 years so that...
  12. Achilles Tendonitus AND Plantars Fasciitis

    Nick,Have you considered Nick, Have you considered cross training while you heal such as bicycling, if you can't run? -Jim
  13. Very Thick Calluses on Big Toes

    At this time I do mostly walking and mix in some running all completly barefoot. Is it normal to get very thick calluses on the outside of your big toes? It is on the side of my toe on the outside and it is thick and hard and looks like a bump. I don’t know if it’s going to...
  14. Knee ache

    Tim,From your message it Tim, From your message it sounds like you were running prior to BFR and had recurring knee pain. For me I used to have knee pain due to muscle strength imbalances between my hamstrings and quads which pulled my knee cap. Does it hurt when you go up and down stairs...
  15. Severs Disease; Calcaneal apophysitis

    JVK,My son, who also plays JVK, My son, who also plays football, was diagnosed with severs a couple of years ago. He did not need orthotics or to stop playing sports. He also runs road races and plays track. He had to do a bunch of work with an elastic band and he managed pretty well with...
  16. Running and....gaining weight?

    I lost 20 lbs in 1 year from I lost 20 lbs in 1 year from 180 lbs to 160 with eating 3500 calories per day, but I only ate what I thought was healthy. Raw foods are key. It's kind of odd at a party when everyone else is eating cake and I'm the only one who doesn't. I worked out doing cardio...
  17. Running and....gaining weight?

    Liam,I don't know when you Liam, I don't know when you are weighing yourself, but weight varies by several pounds depending on when you take the weight and what your hydration level is. If you really want to lose weight, the best way is to combine cardio, resistance, and diet. Resistance...
  18. Russian Roulette

    Is it just because I am a beginner that I feel like every time I go out I’m playing Russian Roulette. I stepped on a root with a sharp pointy thing on it a couple of months ago on a trail that made a small puncture wound on the arch of my foot and it took several weeks to where it stopped...
  19. Calf Strain

    Anthony,I think it is very Anthony, I think it is very difficult to transition using minimalist shoes. It is hard to tell if you are stepping softly because you have limited bio feedback and it is soooooo easy to over train because it feels great and your soles do not tell you when to stop...
  20. Should I do other cardio between running days?

    Patrick,I think that lot's Patrick, I think that lot's of injuries occur because of muscle imbalances and if you only do one kind of exercise you are more likely to get muscle imbalances and injuries. Mixing in additional cardio, some resistance and most importantly rest will help reduce the...