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  1. quiomkoon

    People's reactions when you run

    Einstein was once asked why he didn't wear socks. He said, quite tersely, "When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." It hasn't happened yet, but here is how I hope to reply one day: Onlooker: "Hey, you aren't wearing...
  2. quiomkoon

    Hardcore mannequin!

    So this is what a local running store has in its storefront display case. (They don't even sell minimalist shoes) Kind of funny/ ironic... maybe the mannequin is smarter than the store owners?
  3. quiomkoon

    Hi from Portland OR

    Hi Daniel, thanks for letting me know. Trail running has always been my passion, but I've actually struggled with it minimalist. That's actually why I started BFing... When I switched to VFFs, I was almost always on paved roads, and had no trouble. But I always missed the trails. Then last...
  4. quiomkoon

    Hi from Portland OR

    Hi all, This looks like a great community, and I'm happy to join. I've been running my whole life, but started running in VFFs back in 2010. (Yes, immediately after reading Born to Run/ mind-blown). This summer, after a hiatus, I decided to start ditching those. First go: 1/2 mile on...