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  1. duelle

    Plantar fibroma, should I be worried?

    I noticed my right foot has developed what appears to be a plantar fibroma. It hasn't caused any problems so far, but it worries me that the only effective treatment seems to be surgery and it could become chronically painful in the future.
  2. duelle

    Barefoot gaiters?

    We just got our first real snowfall (4-5in.) and I went out for a test run/hike to see how my feet handled it. For my first time in snow that completely covers my feet, I'd say 15 minutes was pretty good. However, one thing that bothered me was snow getting up into my pants and soaking my base...
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    Swelling near 5th metatarsal/phalanges joint?

    So I've just started running and after about half a mile the soles of both my feet seem to swell in the area pictured below. It doesn't hurt, it almost feels like there's something stuck to my foot, like a thick bandage or as if my foot has a bump on it. I've looked at my soles and they don't...
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    Refused entry to bank. How do I get a letter from the state health dept?

    So I was recently refused entry to my bank for being barefoot. The guy gave me the usual health code BS and wouldn't believe me when I informed him that health codes don't apply to patrons. I know there's a repository of letters from every state stating that being barefoot is not prohibited in...
  5. duelle

    Hello from Michigan

    I'm not much of a runner (yet), but I'm certainly barefoot and I love hiking/walking. I've spent most of my time since April of this year barefoot. My goal for the coming year is to finish a 10k. Nice to meet you all!