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    Going from a caffeine rich diet to a caffeine free diet. Effects on running?

     I was unaware of the I was unaware of the muscular/endurance effect of coffee. I thought it just woke you up, never questioned why or how until recently. I expected maybe a slight change for better or worse right out of the gate when it comes to running, but not that much. My GPS informed me...
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    Going from a caffeine rich diet to a caffeine free diet. Effects on running?

    I used to take in enough caffeine to give a strong horse a coronary. 3 - 24oz cups of dark roast/french press coffee and usually a Monster Energy (or two). I recently quit caffeine cold turkey. I was lucky to only suffer two days of withdrawal symptoms and boy were they bad. I went out running...
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    Top of Foot Pain

     Thanks for all the Thanks for all the advice! @ TJ - I was running around a lake, So I think that the incline of the shore and other varying terrain may have been too much for my feet which are only used to straight, predictable surface runs. I don't think I twisted anything, my ankle hurt...
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    Top of Foot Pain

     I've had a few twinges of I've had a few twinges of TOFP here and there but nothing really terrible worth complaining about, untiiilllllll I went camping this weekend. I did a 3.5 mile completely barefoot run last week and that set off a little pain so I gave myself some rest. On my camping...
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    Help me decide:

     I'm in the same stage of I'm in the same stage of transition. I just now really started getting TOFP so I'm making myself sit out a little longer. Making myself not run, NEVER thought that would happen. Anyway, I have started going out on my runs with my VFF's on and have been comfortable and...
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    What to say to those...

     I'm with Joe and Norm on I'm with Joe and Norm on "Suck it" and being sassy, except instead of putting your hand to their face, stick your foot up there, then walk away. :-)
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    Solidify the Soles

     I think I misread the I think I misread the question. Yes, the pain is similar, though maybe not as sharp.
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    Solidify the Soles

     I've had very fleeting I've had very fleeting experience with TOFP, and this doesn't seem to be quite the same. It's further down and to the right almost at the base of the toes. The TOFP was, well, at the top of my foot :-) right around the center. I know there is more to come, I just hope...
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    Solidify the Soles

     I'm working with the same I'm working with the same issues, just trying to adjust through using my VFF's with a little full on barefoot mixed in. Not too many blisters, but I've noticed quite an uptick in the amount of dead skin that I'm losing off my feet. The main thing is to remember that...
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    favoirite online running logs

     I use BIMactive.com (Bones I use BIMactive.com (Bones in Motion). It's a cell phone application that tracks you through the GPS built into your phone. It's an awesome little tool. It tracks min/mile, elevation change, splits the times per the mile, and shows you your route. If you have to stop...
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    Snot rockets... yes or no?

     Hi T.J. Sorry for the late Hi T.J. Sorry for the late response, I totally missed your question. I am from Alabama originally. C.B. Radios were big around the time I was born. So I was given a C.B. handle birth name to go with my regular name. My mom was Sweet Shrub, dad was Bitter Weed...
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    What are your favorite minimalist shoes?

     I've had scissors in hand I've had scissors in hand and then backed off. A: I don't want to hurt my babies :-) B: I'm a little worried about the bungee strap becoming an even bigger problem, the little tab being the only separation. If this is what others are doing though and I'm making...
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    What are your favorite minimalist shoes?

     I'm huge fan of my VFF I'm huge fan of my VFF Classics. They have started to hurt just above the heel (that little pull on tab). I've coated it in Mole Skin, that helps but not much. Anybody got any suggestions on that? Other than that little issue I'm overly sold on VFF's. On the other...
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    Running Frequency

      Thanks for all the advice. Thanks for all the advice. It seems that the consensus is every other day to start, so that is what I will do, or try and maintain anyway. I have two bad habits that are incredibly contradictory. I'm an awful procrastinator, have a difficult time completing personal...
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    Running Frequency

    I'm not new to running, but what I am new to is enjoying it and actually getting benefit out of it. Before BFR/VFF it was a, make myself do it/endure the pain/try and see if I can stick with it this time, thing. I'm wondering what everyone else thinks about how often a person should run...
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    Any hashers?

     I will definitely be looking I will definitely be looking this up, sounds like a HOOT!
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    Snot rockets... yes or no?

     Absolutely YES! I learned to Absolutely YES! I learned to do it in the Army. Got good too. Running right in the middle of formation, let fly left and right, never touch a soul!
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