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  1. DayRunner

    "Pillows are like orthotics for our necks..."

    Apologies, I have been AWOL for a while. I recently came across a great (IMO) website with some interesting articles on health and fitness, including a number of thought-provoking ones about barefoot and minimalism. Anyway one that caught my eye is linked below. I'd actually been asking the same...
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    181km barefoot in 24 hours: Gait lesson #2

    181km barefoot in 24 hours: Gait lesson #2 By Dayrunner Rob Knowles during the Coburg 24-hour race in Melbourne, Australia Before the race: After running 166km barefoot in my first 24 hour race last June, emotions were high; I had just run a distance that only a year before had seemed...
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    Going Sub-10 hours: Barefoot 100km Ultra

    Going Sub-10 hours: Barefoot 100km Ultra By Dayrunner After clocking 11h17min for my 100km split in a 24hr track race run barefoot last June, I was left wondering how long it would take to run a dedicated 100km race barefoot. This February I therefore put myself to the test at the Stromlo...
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    Barefoot sprinting?

    Just wondering if anyone here has experience of sprinting barefoot, eg 100m? If so did you have any issues with traction, loading on the feet, abrasion etc compared to running shod?
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    How far can we go... New BF ultra records

    At the risk of being accused of blowing smoke up my own ass, I just wanted to share some personal experience with like-minded individuals and hopefully offer some encouragement as I in turn have been encouraged. I also thought I would kill 2 birds with one stone rather than posting in new member...