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  1. paulie

    Beer Mile

    I don't know of many "official" races being advertised. It's more often something track and XC teams do to celebrate their end-of-season and something groups of friends do for kicks. I completed my first last month as part of a family hazing ritual for my new brother-in-law. We're talking about...
  2. paulie

    hydration needs?

    I once ran a 5K with 6 water stations.
  3. paulie

    Altra Samson Anyone?

    I have a pair of Samsons that I use for my long road runs. They are a great fit for my feet (unlike NB and Innov-8) and I really enjoy them. They are not super-minimal but I was looking for some cushion to help with my longer days.
  4. paulie

    What shoes to wear?

    summer: vivobarefoot ultra pure winter: vivobarefoot neo or evo unfortunately, they don't come cheap, but if you know your size they do float around ebay for half off retail.
  5. paulie

    can't believe how much my feet have changed!

    My feet did get longer, but not as much as they got wider. The 11.5 TGs I have look a bit like clown shoes on me because there's a good thumb's thickness between my front toes and the front of the shoe--all to accommodate the extra width. I had flat feet pre-BF and my arches popped up a bit...
  6. paulie

    can't believe how much my feet have changed!

    Same here. I started my transition last year with Merrell trail glove size 10. Ran lots of barefoot on top of that and this spring had to get a new pair of TGs because the old ones were too tight. New size? 11.5 normal TGs, 11 in the new wide models.
  7. paulie

    Gold Bond Therapeutic Foot Cream

    Thanks for this--I have cracking problems with my big toe and if it starts acting up I will try the Gold Bond.
  8. paulie

    Hello from Wisconsin

    Yes, I like cheese and running barefoot. I've been barefoot for about a year now and love it. I wear shoes for longer runs and am still getting used to faster BF runs, but loving the progress and feeling thus far!