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  1. Woodsman

    Best five fingers for road and trail

    Thanks for the reply. I actually went and ordered xero shoes trail sandal (forgot the name). I haven't ruled out vffs for the future, but the sandals seem better for the summer. As you said, I want to find a place I can try on the vffs. The size charts seem to be all over the place for my...
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    Best five fingers for road and trail

    I'm looking into trying out the Vibram five fingers. My usual runs are a combination of road and trails (nothing too technical) many of the trails are gravel which is doing a number on my feet, when hit that one piece of gravel that's bigger then the others just right. Anyway, can anyone...
  3. Woodsman

    Neoroma?

    Thanks TJ for the both thorough and terrifying answer. It is something that has come and gone. It actually first started several years ago when I was wearing shoes. Normally I just felt it every now and then, but it has been more consistent lately. It will start up a mile or so. Going without...
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    Neoroma?

    I am having some pain in my 4th toe. It is not constant. It happens occasionally when my foot lands there is a sudden shock like feeling that hits just that toe. It's feels similar to when you hit your funny bone. It on bothers me when I run barefoot and on rare occasions when I am barefoot on a...
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    Trekking poles

    Can anyone recommend some trekking poles. I have a big hike coming up in the Smokies. It's been a while since I've done a hike of this caliber and I may have aged a bit. I have never used trekking poles before, but I thought they would be a good idea since I'll be covering a lot of ground is...
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    Going to the Smokies

    Hello, OK, so I'm getting dragged to my wife's family reunion, but on the bright side it is being held right outside Great Smokie Mountain National Park. The only way I would agree to go was initially could spend a few days hiking. Unfortunately this means only day hikes, no overnighter...
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    What's the deal with Coconut oil?

    How is it beneficial? I am not fully paleo or low carb, but I try to avoid carbs from grains, limiting to only a few times a week. Should I be using the stuff?
  8. Woodsman

    what do you think about nudism? you like it or disapprove it?

    Neither, as long as I don't have to see it.
  9. Woodsman

    Product Review: Vivobarefoot Gobi II Leather($150)

    I bought these around 6 months ago as a shoe to wear at the office. Overall they are a rather simple looking shoe, which is exactly what I wanted. Pretty expensive for what they are, but as we all know, there are not many choices when it comes to minimalist footwear that we can get away with in...
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    Product Review: Lems Boulder Boot

    I received a pair of the Black Boulder Boots for Christmas and have been wearing them whenever I am out, but not at work. I really like these boots. Very roomy and comfortable and they look nice as well. They are the first pair of minimalist footwear that my wife complimented on their looks...
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    You all are going to LOVE this one! Not! 7 Children Removed From Home Over Mineral Supplement

    That article was a little short on details to make any judgment. It's hard to get the full picture with only one side of the story. Edit: I just looked up this MMS. If there was any chance he was using it the way it is marketed, I'm going to have to hold my nose and go with the state on this...
  12. Woodsman

    Who likes it Hot?

    I can't say I would try to eat a spoonful of ghost peppers by themselves, but I do like hot stuff. I have two quarts of ground habaneros from my garden with a few ghost peppers ageing in my basement right now. There probably more then ready to thin out with some good vinegar by now. All in all...
  13. Woodsman

    Fit Bit One and Flex

    Thanks for the replies. I ordered the One, because I have a heart rate monitor for running and don't need anything else on my wrist. To be honest the FitBit seems to have limited use. It's really just a fancy pedometer, but if I wear it for a while I'll save some $$ on my health insurance. The...
  14. Woodsman

    No more startling old ladies for me!

    I startled my fair share of runners, but startling a deer was the ultimate. I once almost tripped over a skunk during a night run too. Luckily it didn't startle him.
  15. Woodsman

    When are you a barefoot runner?

    I think that's it right there.
  16. Woodsman

    best method to clear soles of pebbles: flamenco pose?

    That's why there's hair on you calves. (My wife always asks why may calves are so muddy after a run).
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    i bought sockwa and im very dissapointed

    I had the amphibians which I found to be a bit narrow, but they supposedly improved that and I liked them enough to buy the G3 which were much wider and a I really liked them. I picked up the X8 during a sale and have found them to be rather tight, but for me still doable as a gym shoe although...
  18. Woodsman

    Fit Bit One and Flex

    My company is offering me one of the fitbits as part of there health incentive program. Does anyone have any experience with these? I am not sure what the difference is besides one you wear as a clip and has an LED display and Flex goes on your wrist like a watch and doesn't have the display.
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    Splinters, who gets them and who doesn't?

    I tried that once and the bottom of my feet were greenish for over a week. I don't get splinters, but I did have a thorn from a pyrocanthis bush jammed in pretty good a last month. I think those things are venomous. Even after I got it out it felt like it was still there for a week. I won't...
  20. Woodsman

    Noob with a question about concrete

    Check out the video someone posted in this thread : http://www.thebarefootrunners.org/threads/how-to-train-for-a-long-distance.16511/ I thought it was quite helpful.