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  1. Jaqa

    VFF KMDSports replacement

    Hi! I'm looking to replace my VFF KMDSports as they are getting near the end of their life. These shoes fit me like a glove and I have never had any issues with them. I would like to know which other VFF shoes are built on the same last, or are the successor to them. I tried on a some V-Trails...
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    The Great Singapore Loop

    Sorry for not posting for some time! I am still been BFRing and have also just done a 50k trail race in VFF's. Actually the race was cut at 21k because of a thunderstorm, so pretty p!ssed about that because I put in lots of training into it. Anyway, for some time I have wanted to a multi day...
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    Minimalist shoes in very wet conditions- Please Help!

    Hi! I have signed up for a 50km trail race in Singapore. Obviously most of the race will be on trails so can't do the usual barefoot thing. I have been experimenting with Xero Z-Trail which have worked well during a very dry South African Summer but I don't like them in wet conditions as there...
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    Book Review: Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop

    Here is my short book review of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop and a longer review of the effect on me. While more geared to ultrarunning, the book has solid principals for shorter distances and I used it for marathon training. Jason Koop writes in an easy to read style...
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    OSIM Sundown Marathon Singapore - Sleep Can Wait

    OSIM Sundown Marathon Singapore - Sleep Can Wait BY Jaqa It is not often you see a marathon with a starting time of 00:00. Yes, that's midnight! The Sundown Marathon is the second biggest marathon in Singapore with 30000 runners spread over 42, 21, 10 and 5km kiddies race. the 10 and 5 km are...
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    Singapore Safari Zoo Run 2017

    Singapore Safari Zoo Run 2017 By Jaqa Hi All! Just a quick race report on the Singapore Safari Zoo Run 2017! (Disclaimer: Yes, it's a zoo! I know the arguments. I grew up on a farm in Africa. It's in Singapore so it's definitely not on too tight a budget.) I grabbed an entry from a friend...
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    My First True Barefoot Injury

    After 18 months, and a full marathon, I got my first true barefoot injury. On Wednesday, running early morning, I stepped on a loose screw on a boardwalk. It tore a nice triangle of skin under my forefoot. I must have been coming in for the step when I landed. I finished the run, another 3km's...
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    Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2016 - My 1st BF Marathon!

    My 1st BF Marathon! Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2016 By Jaqa I did it!! My first barefoot marathon! After a very trying week of tapering that felt like an extended wait outside an examination hall, I was a bundle of nerves come Saturday. Just counting down the hours till I went to...
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    Going barefoot while old increases falling risk??

    I just came across this and intuitively it makes no sense- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19235118 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-08-07/health/sc-health-0804-fall-20100804_1_slippers-falls-in-older-people-socks And there are plenty more articles like this. Basically, it claims...
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    Marathon Nutrition- what do you use?

    I have a BF marathon coming up on 4 December and have been experimenting with various foods. My aims have been - a steady flow of energy, so cutting out energy gels etc. - High nutrient density as I will only be carrying a fanny pack. - Adequate supply of mineral/salts as I sweat buckets in...
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    Soles 4 Singapore - My 1st Barefoot Marathon

    Hi Guys! I am going to be running the Standard Charter Marathon Singapore 2016 barefoot. This was the aim from last year when I ran it shod (Inov RoadX 233 sans socks) because of lack of training due to injuries and a bad case of dengue. I came in just over 5 hours and hated it. I have never...
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    Camelbak 1/4 Turn Reservoir- Need Help ASAP!

    Hi! I overtightened my brand new Camelbak water reservoir, as in I went 3/8 turn. I have managed to move it a bit but it is now properly stuck and I'm scared to break it. Can someone please send me a close up picture of the thread, so I can see what I am dealing with? I have tried blowing air...
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    Name for my blog??

    Hey! I want to start a blog on running barefoot especially in Singapore and South Africa. But my name has hit a snag. I wanted the name to be Goatfoot.something.else because when I was a very young I was always asking my Mom to go goatfoot. We don't have bears in Africa! But did a search and...
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    Foot Scraping/Pedicure- WARNING- Gross Pictures!!

    Hi Guys One of the great things living in Asia is the amount of places offering foot massages cheaply which is a real treat for us BF'rs. So we were in Hong Kong this weekend and decided to treat ourselves to a foot massage. My girlfriend had been to this place before and it came highly...
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    100 Up? - Anybody doing it?

    Hi Guys! Is anybody doing 100 Up? If so, did it help? Loath to add more "complications" to my week.
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    Human Naturally- A Stone's Throw Away 12 June 2016

    Human Naturally- A Stone's Throw Away 12 June 2016 By Jaqa Hi Guys! I did a really cool event with Human Naturally Singapore, http://www.humannaturallysg.com/ , yesterday. We met up at 07h00 at Venus Car Park on a deliciously cool morning, by Singapore standards that is. And then hiked 75...
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    Singapore Botanical Gardens

    Hi Guys Here is a pictorial of this morning's run through Singapore Botanical Gardens. Its a stunningly beautiful garden, designated World Heritage Site and 10 min warm up from my flat. Probably showcases what the Singapore Government does best- create sculpted gardens almost in the old...
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    How to finish a record breaking ultra in style!

    Hi Guys! This is not BFR but loving watching the joy of running! New record in the 2016 Comrades Marathon, 5:18:19 / 89km - biggest ultra in the world After the finishes, skip to 7:00 to avoid all the tedious prize giving. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comrades_Marathon (Official website...
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    McRitchie Run, Singapore

    Hi Guys! We have May Day here, so a public holiday. Which does not affect me as I am studying for my exams this week. But I did need to get out into nature to clear the head a bit. Decided to have my first run with VFF's. I have not run with any shoes in the last month and maybe 3 shod runs in...
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    Kids spend less time outdoors than Prisoners

    Hi! Found this interesting article http://returntonow.net/2016/03/28/kids-spend-less-time-outdoors-than-prisoners/ Disclaimer: I can't vouch for the facts but interesting topic. And there are some articles on the website that are pretty controversial, but I LOVE the banner photo!
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