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  1. Barefoot Bone Rod

    Newbie question: Rocks stick to my feet

    3 years in doing quite a bit of bf trail running. What I try to do is concentrate on disciplining myself to relax and not "flinch" when I feel a piece of debris sticking. It seems doing this helps pieces of debris to come off on their own (as opposed to clenching the foot, which seems to have a...
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    The Tarahumara - if you run barefoot, this would definitely interest you.

    Thanks Will. I have no interest in reading the BTR book, but I loved this video. A lot packed into 10min and nicely put together. Kind of like an executive summary of the book that I will never read (serious). Cheers! BR
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    Tips for trail running barefoot

    Ahhh, the joys of bf running on trails. To me it doesn't get any better (when conditions are right of course). Here are a few tips: -When scouting out bf-able trails, carry some minimal shoes, i.e. vff, with you. You'll want to always carry them with unless you are certain that the trails are...
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    New Yorker Article on Barefoot Running & Paleo Lifestyle

    Hi Kozz... after studying nutrition and anthropology for 20 years, I think it is wise to look at ancient diets that are a bit more recent than Paleolithic. Going back as far as Paleolithic (before 10K years BP), it gets pretty fuzzy, with A LOT of speculation and questionable...
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    Cramps

    Just a quick chime in on this one, since I am a nutritionist. A while back I studied up on this, and I think its important to mention 2 things: 1) Science doesn't have it all figured out - the best we can tell is that cramps can be perpetuated by depletions of any one of a number of critical...
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    The BRS and Boston

    This got me thinking of maybe even a spin off supporting the broader cause, maybe something like Barefoot Freedom Fighters "BFF" or Barefooters Against Terrorism "BAT". Anyhow, I commend the overall idea here. Also if u need a designer for a graphic or logo, Thats something I do for a living...
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    Outside Magazine Article About Barefoot Running

    Preaching to the quire, AMEN. Yeah its too bad because damage has already been done. How many stories have been conveyed about a so-called "barefoot runner" getting a stress fracture wearing so called "barefoot shoes"? As information travels, barefoot is the word that sticks out, and people end...
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    Still looking for anti-friction material for speedwork

    Kozz if ur into experimenting, u might try dissolving shellac flakes into melted beeswax, add some alcohol in the cooling phase to create a semiliquid/gel that could be applied and hopefully dry quickly to form a protective barrier. Just and ideer... best of luck to you. BR
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    Lost My Virginity Today

    19 months of bfr and no glass yet, so guess im lucky. Notables for me are two instances of goat heads (type of thorn), one recent dog poo plunge, and my favorite while on a glorious trail run in the redwoods, I passed a a couple horse riders, thought to myself I better watch out for dung and...
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    Pre- and Post-run Routines

    Oh... I forgot to mention, somewhere around a year and half ago, after reading about many studies done on stretching, I transitioned from static streching to doing a dynamic stretching warm up before my runs. My current routine varies from 7 to 15 minutes. I do a circuit of forward and reverse...
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    Pre- and Post-run Routines

    Over the years I've queried folks who run about whether they stretch or not, and the majority say they do not. Early on in life I determined with much experimentation that I definitely benefit from a stretching routine prior to a vigorous workout. This always perplexed me. My theory is that...
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    When to give up on a spouse

    The first thing u mention is that the Altras are causing him pain behind his foot. So just return the Altras and get him something that does not cause him the pain. If ur hubby is like me, any shoes that chaffe me like that are unacceptable. BR
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    Lifting Your Feet?

    Jason, I absolutely don't doubt that the glutes and hammies are key to running. What I am questioning is whether or not they are the primary contrubutors at the stage in the cycle that is most resposible for forward propulsion. It's just my own curiosity to know what the actual truth is. I find...
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    Lifting Your Feet?

    Thanks Jason - When you say "it's the glutes/hamstrings that provide the propulsion during hip extension", can you point me to a source of that information? I've recently examined several studies looking into the matter. The results are mixed, but the study that seemed the most legit to me was...
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    Lifting Your Feet?

    LPJ... When you say "lifting the foot unnecessarly contracts muscles", aren't the feet naturally lifted as a byproduct of the same forces that provide propulsion (hip flexors, quads) in the early swing phase of normal gait? What muscles are unnecessarily contracted in that scenario? As for...
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    Lifting Your Feet?

    This advice did help me early on. However I think it needs to be clarified that we are talking about making subtle shifts in emphasis, as part of an overall mindset of awareness and not literally telling people to only lift their feet. We are not saying "don't push off at all" and "only lift...
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    Support for the 'just run' approach to good form

    I happen to believe that running with so called proper form is instinctual for humans. I think the problem is that typical modern lifestyles jack with our posture, muscle strength, flexibility, range of motion, balance, etc, and this translates to all sorts of propensities to run with poor...
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    Barefoot in the Maui Jungle

    Awesome... I did that same hike back in 2006 just a couple hours before i proposed to my now wife. We were lucky I guess because the water was clearer and had a blue hue. I dove in and swam. We went in May so maybe why it was clearer. I wish I was barefooting back in those days... cant wait to...
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    The "Transition": fact or fiction?

    A year and a half in, looking back, I felt there was a point, about 3 or 4 months in when I was able to run about 4 or 5 miles bf, without any of the MS pain that I used to get shod after about 3 miles. I was well past some TOFP I got in month 1-2 and I was recovering 1 day and able to run EOD...
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    Cold is a comin'

    Out here in the bay area of cali, I am already starting to prepare mentally for the winter weather running. Have to break out a few more t shirts, and maybe a long sleeve for those really frigid mornings when its in the 40s!!! brrrr! ;-)
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