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  1. Dave Flickinger

    Maffetone 3 months results

    Wow, nice to see a post on Maffetone. I read the book "In Fitness and In Health" by Maffetone back around 2003 and have been running and eating by this method ever since. At first, I bought a heart-rate monitor and never went over my max aerobic heartrate. Over that first summer, my pace went...
  2. Dave Flickinger

    Need advice for marathons

    Pilotrunner, thanks for the note. I didn't see your note before I sent my last one. When you trained for your marathons, did you ever train on a treadmill completely barefoot? I can't run barefoot in the snow. And the one time I tried running completely bf on the treadmill, I didn't like it...
  3. Dave Flickinger

    Need advice for marathons

    You all are giving me great things to work on. Today I worked the calves all over again (like yesterday). And then I took my softball and really dug into the feet this time. I'll look into the porcupine ball. Also been really careful with the running stride, trying not to do a "T-Rex stomp"...
  4. Dave Flickinger

    Need advice for marathons

    Thanks again, everyone. Some great advice. Regarding TOFP, I never thought about rolling all over the lower leg. I've been putting the roller on the floor, setting my calf up on the roller, and just rolling that spot. No sides, no top. Today before I ran, I did the rest. I found much more...
  5. Dave Flickinger

    Need advice for marathons

    Wow - thanks for all of the great advice! That helps. When it comes to speed in marathons, I usually am not so concerned. But this October I'm hoping to qualify for Boston, so was curious what you thought. Per your advice, I'll pay attention to my ankles, calves and feet and not try to...
  6. Dave Flickinger

    Need advice for marathons

    I am a new member. I'm 44 and have been running in "normal" shoes since I was 14. When I turned 30, I transitioned from 5K - 15K distance into 25K - marathon distance. I've done 12 marathons (3:30 - 4:00 times), and also a few half ironmans. This past summer, I started reading about barefoot...
  7. Dave Flickinger

    GIVEAWAY!!!! Invisible Shoes July Giveaway - Expires Saturday, July 7, at midnight EST

    Been running for years in traditional running shoes and just now considering barefoot running. Would love to give them a try.
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