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  1. Thea Gavin

    Check out this page of international barefoot race results

    Howdy other barefoot racers! Here's a cool thing that I think more folks should know about and participate in: Andreas Gartmyr (Svensk) has created a database of barefoot (and sandal-clad) race finishes for people to contribute to; I've enjoyed adding my results and and love me current...
  2. Thea Gavin

    What Can a Person Accomplish Without Shoes?

    Over the last several months, I enjoyed interviewing (via email) Scott Marckx, a barefoot runner, hiker, backpacker, violin maker, old time fiddle player, and boat builder who stopped wearing shoes (most, but not all, of the time) in 2012. Now in his early 50s, Scott has lots of interesting...
  3. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report

    Barefoot 4th of July 10k Race Report By Thea Gavin What a fun race! I turned 60 a couple of weeks before, so I got to compete as the youngest (instead of oldster vs. young 50-year-olds) in my group . . . and placed 2nd in women 60-69! Woo hoo! I also "dressed up" in my craziest...
  4. Thea Gavin

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too)

    Grand Canyon backpacking report (using three pairs of shoes + bare feet too) By Thea Gavin Last month, since I was already at Grand Canyon's North Rim (for a creative writing workshop I lead there every June), I decided to take a stroll down to the Colorado River and spend the night at...
  5. Thea Gavin

    What to do about my barefoot running video being censored on YouTube?

    Howdy Barefoot Runners-- I've been trail running and hiking barefoot for nine years now (since age 50); it brings me lots of joy, and sometimes I try to share that joy by making (admittedly silly) videos, which I post on YouTube in hopes of inspiring others to enjoy this wonderful activity...
  6. Thea Gavin

    Another short video about having FUN while barefoot running

    The latest in my "faceplant" series :)
  7. Thea Gavin

    Here's Some Inspiration: 3,100 miles on the Continental Divide Trail, Barefoot!

    I just read this article in amazement and admiration . . . way to go Dave Murray! https://missoulian.com/news/local/barefoot-hiker-bags-continental-divide-trail/article_7835b778-0929-5b68-9021-4e0a0b1f8422.html
  8. Thea Gavin

    New video of different ways to strengthen your feet (while having fun)

    I just created this video of my grandson and me having all kinds of barefoot fun in our backyard. I hope you enjoy it!
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  9. Thea Gavin

    My reaction to getting kicked out of a store for the first time for not wearing shoes

    You can find a bit more about the reason I created this graphic at my blog: https://theagavin.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/the-story-of-one-grandmothers-first-time-getting-kicked-out-of-a-store-for-the-crime-of-being-barefoot/
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  10. Thea Gavin

    An educational and inspiring blog post about one runner's barefoot beginings

    I just discovered a barefoot hiker/runner/writer named Kenneth Posner and found his "intro to barefooting" blog post to be really well researched and well written; here's the link--enjoy! https://thelongbrownpath.com/2016/12/02/1000-miles-barefoot/
  11. Thea Gavin

    Backpacking & hiking 37 miles in Grand Canyon . . . 50% barefoot, 50% sandals, 100% fun!

    Backpacking & hiking 37 miles in Grand Canyon . . . 50% barefoot, 50% sandals, 100% fun! By Thea Gavin Just returned from a wonderful time hiking rim-to-rim across Grand Canyon . . . and taking a full week to do it! Trip report here...
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  12. Thea Gavin

    Celebrating Seven Years of Being Barefoot on Trails! (both hiking and running)

    This week marks the end of year seven since I first ventured out without anything on my feet; to celebrate these thousands of lovely miles, I wrote this blog post: "Seven Lessons Learned In Seven Years of Barefoot Hiking/Trail Running." I continue to learn as I go, and I'm grateful for the...
  13. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot mud-running fun

    California's been in a state of drought for a while now, so the recent rains (and muddy trails) have been very welcome; I created a short video to share my delight. Happy (muddy!) trails, Thea
  14. Thea Gavin

    New video of a barefoot Grand Canyon Rim2Rim last month

    I was so fortunate to have not one, but two opportunities to hike across the Grand Canyon last month (Oct. 2015). The first hike was with a really nice group of people; the second time was just . . . cranky old me. Since I didn't have to keep up with anyone, I was able to take a bit of time...
  15. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot (again) at Grand Canyon

    Last weekend (Oct. 10) I had the good fortune to get another opportunity to hike across the Grand Canyon. (I did it once before in Oct. 2012, but in two days.) The weather was beautifully mild (which is important in terms of how hot--or cold--the trail surface gets), and I had a great time...
  16. Thea Gavin

    Backpacking Barefoot at Grand Canyon

    By this point in my shoeless career (5.5 years of barefoot hiking and trail running), I can actually enjoy carrying a pack and going out overnight without shoes. Of course, when it's summertime and blazing hot, I've got to be smart and do my hiking very early in the morning before the trail...
  17. Thea Gavin

    Barefoot Backpacking at Havasu Canyon

    Barefoot Backpacking at Havasu Canyon By Thea Gavin The big week has come and gone . . . and my fabulous five days of experiencing Havasu Canyon have now morphed into memories (and words, and photos). My pack weighed 36 pounds (including five liters of water) the night before the...
  18. Thea Gavin

    Five days backpacking in Havasu Canyon, mostly shoeless

    I just spent a fabulous five days backpacking in Havasu Canyon, on the Havasupai Reservation in northern Arizona. While I needed shoes for the roughly (and I do mean rough!) five miles of gravel, the rest of the 10-mile trail from Hualupai Hilltop, through the village of Supai, to the campground...
  19. Thea Gavin

    Short video of barefoot hiking in the Eastern Sierra Nevada (CA, USA)

    https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=AeiqBy7kdnI We went camping along Rock Creek (north of Bishop, CA), recently; during one of our hikes I shot some brief footage of the amazing combination of wildflowers, rock, and water that makes Little Lakes Valley such a stunning place. My...
  20. Thea Gavin

    Short video of barefoot trail running fun

    Howdy fellow barefooters . . . I just had a friend show me how to use iMovie, so during yesterday's run I shot a bunch of short clips and then edited them together into this YouTube version: The video is another way to show what I just wrote about last week on Barefoot Beginner . . . "The...
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