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  1. swedishpimple

    GIVEAWAY!!!! Invisible Shoes May Giveaway - Expires Monday, May 7, at midnight

    Potential freebies.... count me in. S. Pimp.
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    2012 IBRD Official Report

    Ran a local 5k in the bare on Sunday May 6th... It was my first official 5k race that didn't involve skis. My time was ~29:12 which although not blazing fast was a PR for me and good enough for 1st place in the barefoot division ;). I told everyone who asked about my bare foot running about...
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    A winter without snow... at least my feet still work

    A rather sad year for a cross coutry skiing in Northeast Ohio. Unusually warm temps and very few days with snow on the ground. My favorite haunts this time of year are filled with mud and grass instead of the usual snow and ice. Ordinarily my despair with nothing to do activity wise would...
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    First Half Marathon in DSM and Ran it Barefoot

    Nice!  Congratulations... way Nice! Congratulations... way to BF represent. S. Pimp.
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    I just ran my first trail marathon...

    Awsome work Zap!I remember Awsome work Zap! I remember when you joined BRS... not too long ago and look at you now. I'm looking into crossfit and the like... it's great to see that it worked for you. S. Pimp.
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    I am not alone!

    I know what you mean...I I know what you mean... I feel a special kinship for fellow BF runner's... but even more so when they are running on my own turf. For me it's a "right on!" moment. Awesome and totally kickass! :bigsmile: -Pimple
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    Possible stress fracture caused by stupidity?

    Been there... done Been there... done that. Thought that speed was important and ended up back on the couch. Even though you feel stupid for running beyond your abilities don't beat yourself up about it... these things happen. You could have just as easily hurt yourself getting out of bed or...
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    More Odd Looks 2011 Fundraiser

    I just donated. I hope it I just donated. 0:) I hope it helps. Thanks. S. Pimp.
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    I'm a famous author!

    I thought this was very well I thought this was very well done... lots of great advice, pointers, and tips. Awesome job... thanks for sharing! S. Pimp.
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    Improving, I think. But I'm s l o w

    No blisters and no pain. No blisters and no pain. Yay! It certainly sounds like your on the right track. My advice... don't worry about the lack of speed. Just enjoy what your doing and have fun. There is much more to love about BF running, and running in general, than that which can be...
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    1st BF Race

    Oops that did come off a bit Oops that did come off a bit sexist didn't it. :X It really wasn't my intention.... sorry :8) In my defense most people kick my butt at running... regardless of their sex. I'm slow... So I really can't afford to discriminate. I take my victories wherever I can...
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    9 mile nut crusher!!!

    Nice run Jonny!  Those Nice run Jonny! Those acorns can get your attention pretty quickly, particularly when you don't see them coming. As fall progresses in these part those little boogers tend to hide under leaves and such... just waiting.... pain and crunching are amongst the last...
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    1st BF Race

    Great race JT! Speed is Great race JT! Speed is relative... to me you're wicked fast and BFJosh ... well he just isn't human... and yet if I run with some of the ladies from work I'm the speedster...ha! Keep it up... way to BF represent. S. Pimp.
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    What do you call a group of Barefoot runners?

    Ha... "a sneak" indeed! Ha... "a sneak" indeed! :) It also opens up the option of calling us "sneakers"... gotta like the irony. S. Pimp.
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    Maple Grove Barefoot Guy is a rock star...again!

     I loved this piece... well I loved this piece... well according to Facebook I just "liked" it. But either way it's always great to see some good press about BFR even if they did equate it as an eccentricity... equivalent to eating a a diet of milkshakes and chicken wings (paraphrased) ;)...
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    Other BFRs right under our noses.

    The marathon I ran in this The marathon I ran in this weekend in Akron had by all accounts two other barefooters in it... as well as quite a few VFF and minimalists runners too. I'd still like to figure out who some of these people are... but I guess for now I'll just be happy to know that...
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    VFFs Are the Worst shoes for your feet

    I just re-read my post and it I just re-read my post and it sounded a little like I'm a BF snob. I'm not. I have nothing against minimal shoes including VFF's... heck when it comes down to it I don't even have a problem with "normal" running shoes. I'm a fan of the thinking that shoes are...
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    BF cross training with free weights?

    I'm thinking about starting some BF cross training with free weights. My goals are not really to get burly... but more to improve my overall strength and most importantly for me flexibility. I plan on focusing on full range of motion and doing some mild stretching during and after my...
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    VFFs Are the Worst shoes for your feet

    One of my first stops when I One of my first stops when I decided to take up BF running last year was the shoe store. It seems odd to me now... knowing what I know. I often wonder what would have happened if I had been able to fit my feet into VFF's. Would I have ever tried true BF running...
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    What do you call a group of Barefoot runners?

    I'll play.... Hippies - A I'll play.... Hippies - :davie: A stink - not true but still kind of funny. Jammers - must be from all those toes? A Stealth - think ninjas *** s. Pimp