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  1. Yay or Nay - Barefoot Running Surface Evaluation

    Yea if it is more dirt like in nature I should be fine - if it is more gravelly that is where I may get annoyed - its a 2.6 mile loop - so I will for sure have a way to change footwear throughout the race as needed.

  2. Yay or Nay - Barefoot Running Surface Evaluation

    Thanks - should be a fun run a dusk to dark run - illuminated markings and moonlight to see - 6PM to Midnight - never done a time duration based race - always curious to see what shod runners think is or is not barefoot friendly :)

  3. Yay or Nay - Barefoot Running Surface Evaluation

    I'm running a 6 hour race in the next few weeks and asked the race director about the surface for barefoot running and here is what I got back: "You might consider one or two laps running barefoot but the dirt surfaces were built specifically for horses to be able to run on them under all...

  4. toughening the feet

    One of my favorite running loops just got a section of it repaved with that chip seal crap - didn't know the name of it until I Googled it after it being mentioned here - that stuff is something else - oh so painful - pretty angry at the repaving when it was a great road for running and driving...

  5. Hallux Limitus - How to Manage/Cure?

    I'm 28 years old and as I've been running more I've noticed something that has cursed my left foot for some time. My left foot big toe is quite stiff and can be painful. Searched around and the self diagnosis I'd call it as is Hallux Limitus. My right foot has never had this problem and from the...

  6. Pain in Middle Ball of Foot - Originally Top of Foot Pain

    Thanks for the info - what initially I thought was not a splinter turned out to be just that - it's removal has caused the pain to go away.

  7. Caloric Efficiency - Running vs Walking?

    I was having a discussion the other day and was wondering if any studies have been done on what is more calorie efficient - running or walking? Burning x calories per distance of mile traveled. I'd imagine this study would be hard to accomplish because of the many different gaits, intensity in...

  8. Tips for trail running barefoot

    Thanks Joseph - I'm taking it little by little and building up as my body feels up for it. I learned how to run this year starting in mid-February doing the couch to 5k program (wore Soft Star's DASH RunAmoc shoes), had never had the desire to try running in the past and remember just how...

  9. Tips for trail running barefoot

    Found this old thread - I'm now also getting some great mileage barefoot on asphalt - really want to conquer trails and be able to handle them barefoot - any other tips for improving here? Will the toughening of my feet on asphalt help me to be able to handle trails? 2 months into barefoot running.

  10. Bedrock sandals

    I bought a pair back before my running days many years ago (3 or 4) - it was when I lived in Hawaii and wanted a good minimalistic sandal to walk around in. I'm a huge fan of them. I dug them up this summer after I learned to run and they have been a pleasure to run in. When I don't go barefoot...

  11. Pain in Middle Ball of Foot - Originally Top of Foot Pain

    A few days ago (Sunday) - I noticed what felt like a small pebble stuck underneath my skin in the middle ball of my foot. I don't believe this is the case and now am believing it is some kind of soft tissue injury. I did a 4 mile run that morning and a hike that afternoon. I'm forgetting if it...

  12. Milestone

    Congrats! I just learned how to run this year started in February doing couch to 5k program wearing Soft Stars Running Moccassins - in June I decided to try barefoot running and can't get enough of it. Any favorite spots in New Hampshire to go running? Training up now for the Bay State Marathon...

  13. Split Toe Nail - 3rd Toe (Stubbed Hiking) - OK to Run?

    Great thanks for the feedback

  14. When you meet a shod runner...

    A newish iPhone with RunKeeper does a good job measuring cadence as well

  15. Split Toe Nail - 3rd Toe (Stubbed Hiking) - OK to Run?

    Would like some advice on how to proceed with this injury. I stubbed my toe while hiking yesterday (got distracted trying to get out of the way coming through the trail). Anyways there is no pain, just this nail that is likely to fall off and doing what I can so it doesn't get infected. Is...
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