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    TOF Cover (for cold windy days)

    Hi Fellow Barefoot Runners, I haven't been in here for a long time. We are experiencing another mild winter here on the east coast of USA. Hoping to be able to get a few barefoot runs in when it's not too cold. There are certain times the ground isn't too cold to run but the wind lowers the...
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    Thank you!

    Started running barefoot at 40. That was over 4 years ago! I attribute much of my success to all the advise, support and positive criticism I've received on this forum. Two weeks ago I ran my third marathon and narrowly missed BQ at 3:16:17. Yesterday I broke 19 on a 5k (18:53). So, thank you!
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    Problem in Paradise

    Well, I've been away from this place for way too long. I had a good year last year. In spite of all the DNFs I accomplished a lot. First (and second) ultra, first time associating with the local "fast runners" group, first (official) marathon and in spite of all my bitching about not qualifying...
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    Another race, another disappointment...

    My first official marathon, you'd expect me not to have any expectations. But I did. Great expectations, in fact. I was hoping to qualify for Boston. Shortly after the bombing at the last marathon and before it was clear that it was an isolated incident carried out by two disturbed individuals...
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    Barefoot bandit bedlam

    In preparation I had my kids stay up late and paint my toenails the night before. So here was the plan. Park near the finish (Pier Village). Ride my track bike 3 miles to the start (Monmouth Race Track) and start with everyone else. In reality it took me at least an extra 1/2 hour to make it...
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    Mt Tammany 10... a race report... sort of...

    Mt Tammany 10... a race report... sort of... By Triing The bigger the challenge, the bigger the disappointment when you fail. Mt Tammany 10 was undoubtedly the biggest thing I've ever attempted. It's a little known 38 mile trail run with an elevation gain of over 12000 ft held at Mt Tammany...
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    Mt Tammany 10... a race report... sort of...

    The bigger the challenge, the bigger the disappointment when you fail. Mt Tammany 10 was undoubtedly the biggest thing I've ever attempted. It's a little known 38 mile trail run with an elevation gain of over 12000 ft held at Mt Tammany near the Delaware Water Gap in NJ. You simply ascend and...
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    The Quitter (race report)

    Attempted to run the Watchung 50K (here in NJ) yesterday in my Vibram 5-finger KSOs. Bad idea. The KSO soles are slick and 3.5 mm thick. Works great on roads and gravel trails. However, these trails were mostly rocks and covered in snow in the morning. But snow turned to ice and ice turned to...
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    I'm being blamed for what my daughter did :(

    During a fitness evaluation at school my 13 year old daughter decided to take her shoes off and run the requisite mile against her teacher's wishes. When the teacher told her that her fitness qualifies her to be rewarded (a handful of students get to go to a minor league baseball game) but she...
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    Bad parenting: My 7 year old picked up a piece of glass

    I was out running the streets with my boys, 10 and 7. We had barely gone half a mile when my seven year complained that his foot was bleeding and demanded a piggy back ride. Recovering from a knee injury I refused to grant his wish and actually had him run back home. It was not until after we...
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    Getting back to it with the little ones this time around...

    It's been 3 weeks post-op. (I had a ski injury Jan 2, lateral meniscal tear, right knee, therapy for 6 weeks, had my surgery Feb 20, just as I was getting back into running shape). I haven't done much running in over 3 months. I decided I had to start over. So, I thought it would be a great...
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    Blistanalysis Please!

    Got this steenkin' bleestah right below the left ball, under big toe, from my long run on Friday. Any idea why? I think my arch gave out along the way letting me over pronate. Does that sound right? Here's a pic.
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    Running with scissors

    Both my boys are turning out to be good runners. Gets it from their mother, no doubt. I hate to compare but my 6-year-old is a naturally gifted runner. The 10 year old finds it hard to keep up sometimes. Heck, I find it hard. I’ll have to post a video one day. Anyway, last weekend I took...