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  1. Jaybird

    At last....

    After a season of barefoot running I've discovered that I just cannot run in the minimalist gear that I own :eek: With the cooler wet weather I've tried to use my Vibram Seeya's and they actually hurt my feet, same with a pair of Nike Free I was running in a year ago. Well, I decided to take...
  2. Jaybird

    Blood blister in odd spot

    My right foot has always been my nemesis, its had a variety of issues since I started running again a year or so ago. I've always written most problems off as TMTS, but I have one now that has me thinking about seeing a doctor... tell me if I'm being paranoid: I have a blood blister, or I...
  3. Jaybird

    Hydroskin socks

    Anyone ever try running in these? I've been out barefoot a couple times in the last week in the cold and wet and its just gonna get worse. I have some VFF's and Merrill Trailgloves and I find they actually make my feet sore. These socks look like a way to keep my feet warm while doing nothing to...
  4. Jaybird

    Evolving form issue?

    As Roseanne Roseannadanna would say "Its ALWAYS something"... It seems in the last few weeks I've suddenly either slightly altered my form, or perhaps I've just developed a new injury. But lately after a few miles I've started getting a soreness in my right knee that was not happening before. It...
  5. Jaybird

    Running gait and sandals

    Well, after owning a pair of Luna sandals for a few months this morning was actually the first time I've run in them. The Intel 10K is happening next Wednesday and I'm worried about the heat and road conditions for a pure barefoot, so thought I'd give this a try... It went sorta OK but there are...
  6. Jaybird

    BF Accessories?

    Hey, any of you use any cool jewelery... I mean things like ankle bracelets. When I see pictures of people running with such things it always looks cool to me. I have an Intel 5/10K (employee only) event coming up on 8/22 (running the 10K barefoot if its not too blazingly hot out) and am...
  7. Jaybird

    Kicking myself

    Am a bit discouraged... seems the problem with BFR is self-regulating, I got all gung ho this weekend and ran 5 miles, was busy congratulating myself on no blisters or other obvious damage afterwards (this was on Saturday)... well, over the last day and a half its become clear that I've now...
  8. Jaybird

    Minor adjustments in form

    Looking for advise on making small changes in form. I ran 4 miles this morning and 3 yesterday and my soles are doing fine... BUT, after the run this morning the edge of my third toe, and only on my right foot, had abraded just enough to bleed. Now I noticed the feeling during the run, and I was...
  9. Jaybird

    Hemp foot protector

    I've played double bass for 10+ years, and let me tell you, that can give your fingers some serious stress, in the early days I often had bloody fingers after a couple hour rehearsal... Well, somewhere along the way I discovered this great hand cream made from hemp, it heals without softening...
  10. Jaybird

    Increasing the mileage on the soles?

    Managed to do 5K barefoot today :barefoot: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/184130039 This was with just one recovery day, and I must say, my feet do sting a bit, no blisters, but walking around this afternoon in my Luna sandals I can still feel it. So this led me to wonder: Can your...
  11. Jaybird

    Injury as a coach

    Well, after two weeks my achilles strain has healed enough that I am now able to run a bit. What I am finding interesting is that the tendon being very sensitive right now is actually a good thing, it guides my form. This morning I ran a mile barefoot and as I ran if I kept my knees more bent...
  12. Jaybird

    Greetings from Oregon

    Hi everyone, I am a relatively new runner (did couch25k last fall), and have been trying a slow transition to barefoot while also doing a 26wk training for the Portland Marathon... well, about 2 weeks ago while trying to do a 5K at a 180 cadence (fast for me) I managed to strain my right...