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    Review - Xero Aqua Cloud Sandals

    So I won a pair of Xero shoes back in the March giveaway, and I'm finally getting around to writing my review. First of all, let me say that I spend about 90% of my life barefoot, but when I do opt to wear shoes, I usually go with some Xeros. I love Xero sandals. I own several pair of their DIY...
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    Barefoot snow shoveling

    Anyone else do this? I suppose this doesn't qualify for the Winter Challenge since there wasn't much distance involved. :( Not enough snow to use the snowblower, so I spent about 40 minutes shoveling my driveway and front patio yesterday while barefoot. The Weather Channel screenshot shows the...
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    If you're looking for a good book...

    I just finished reading "Running with Sherman" by Christopher McDougall. Got it for Christmas. I highly recommend it for anybody that likes a good, uplifting story. (And who doesn't - especially now?) Without spoiling the book too much, I will say that the story of the trials and tribulations of...
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    "Group" photo of all my IBRD shirts

    "Group" photo of all my IBRD shirts By bfsailor As boredom sets in... :D As a way of practicing my Photoshop skills, I decided to create a "group" portrait of myself wearing all nine of my IBRD shirts. The pictures were all taken in about a half-hour time span last Saturday in my backyard. My...
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    Review - Xero Z-Trek Sandals

    Back in August I was the lucky winner of a pair of Xero Shoes Z-Trek sandals. Okay, this review is a bit late but here goes. First, some background – I live barefoot as much as possible. Even at work, I have an office with a standing desk, and I am barefoot 90% of the time. I spent 18 years...
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    Broke a Christmas Light

    New barefoot experience. While stringing miniature Christmas lights on the tree I stepped on and crushed one of the tiny bulbs under my bare foot. Oh - and they were plugged in at the time! :eek: Fortunately no shock, and no cuts from the broken glass! A good story to tell all of those "But...
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    A shoemaker who gets it

    I had an interesting encounter over the weekend. My wife and I were on a short get-away in the Adirondacks and decided to visit Fort Ticonderoga. This is a reconstructed fort dating back to the French and Indian War in the 1750's. The site is owned by a not-for-profit organization that maintains...
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    Arctic Hiking Shoes

    Next month my wife and I are taking a trip to Iceland and Greenland. Not camping but lots of day-hiking. I'm expecting high temps in the mid-50s F and lows in the high 30's to mid 40's F. Also maybe some glacier walking involved. :coldfeet: My intention is to do as much of it as I can barefoot...
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    April Ross Opening Pitch

    Kind of slow around here lately - anybody see this? http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/look-barefoot-olympian-throws-first-pitch-at-wrigley-field/ Honest TJ - I'm not trying to resurrect the "Hottest female athlete" thread! :sorry: But that Cubs' jersey looks pretty good! ;) :playful:
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    Standup Desk Barefoot

    I started using a standup desk at work just over a week ago. So far I'm enjoying it - it beats sitting all day. I got the foam pad to stand on, and I've been standing mostly barefoot. My co-workers are well aware of my barefoot proclivities so it really hasn't attracted any comments yet...
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    World Naked Gardening Day

    Somewhat barefoot related...coincidence that it's just one week after IBRD?:D Anyone planning on participating? :mooning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Gardening_Day
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    Update on my torn quad tendon

    It is now 13 weeks since my injury. Saw the orthopedic doc yesterday and it's all good. He said I've improved a lot since he saw me 2 months ago, and I probably don't need to see him again as long as it doesn't start hurting any more! Yay! He told me to keep up with my physical therapy and I can...
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    Erie Pennsylvania represented!

    I didn't really plan an "official" event this year, partly because I'm still re-habbing my injured knee and can't run yet. But I did manage to get another local barefooter to join me for a roughly 3 mile walk. It was a cool, foggy day, with light rain falling when we started, but it was actually...
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    Sidelined!

    Hi everyone, I haven't been commenting on here too much lately for a number of reasons, mainly because I've been really busy and not doing a lot of running, so I haven't had much to contribute. I did run a couple of 5K's in the fall, and was really looking forward to some great runs this spring...
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    Barefoot vacation

    My wife and I and several other family members spent a week in Ogunquit, Maine at the end of June. Ogunquit is a beautiful little beach town in southern Maine. I spent pretty much the entire week barefoot. We either walked most everywhere in town or rode the Ogunquit Trolley, which is like an...
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    Forgot shoes for work

    Some of you may find this amusing. Work is about the only place I wear shoes consistently. I usually wear boat shoes (Sperry Top-siders or something similar) without socks so I can kick them off easily at my desk. I took a vacation day last Friday so from Thursday evening until this morning I...
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    IBRD or Winter Challenge?

    I tried to get some folks from our local runner's club here in Erie, PA to come out for IBRD this Sunday, but I haven't gotten any replies. :( Plus the forecast for the weekend is calling for an overnight low Sat/Sun of 39F and winds of 20MPH. That's solidly in Winter Challenge territory. I...
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    Treadmill vs. Elliptical?

    I'm thinking of acquiring either an elliptical trainer or a treadmill to use when it's not conducive to running outside (Polar Vortex, anyone?). Any thoughts on which is the better choice? I've used both occasionally, usually at hotel fitness centers when I'm travelling, but not enough to know...
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    Christmas Running Gear?

    Okay - somebody has to start this. Anybody get any interesting running-related stuff for Christmas? I got some cool tights:
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    Bareflexx Sandals Review

    Okay, last month I won the Bareflexx Sandals giveaway (Woo-hoo!!) so here is my review. First, two disclaimers: 1. I have never worn or tried any other type of "huarache" style sandals - these are my first. 2. I have not run in these. I have been a totally barefoot runner for almost fourteen...
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