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  1. JEFF CT

    DISNEY Tower of Terror 10-miler *runDisney

    DISNEY Tower of Terror 10-miler *runDisney By JEFF CT Hey All - Last month was the Disney Tower of Terror 10-miler. I really...
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    Breaking My Shoe Addiction

    Well written. I have been barefoot running for a couple years now. I'll still wear shoes on some runs, barefoot others. My biggest issue is that so many people dont see barefoot as an option. So when someone says "wow, barefoot" or "why is he barefoot" or :::grrr::: "you cant be barefoot in...
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    International Triathlon Union now allows barefoot running!

    I love that this rule change was a move is in the "right direction". On FB a person stated that the UK rules still listed barefoot as a penalty even after this ITU change. Any word on where barefoot is still against the rules?
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    Toes on Roads Competition

    Personally, I prefer a system where each KM/Mile = points. There are times (when it was this way) that I would push myself for an extra day on the road. An extra km. An extra minute. Whatever. There was the direct motivation that as I pushed for more road milage, it would count towards the...
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    PUBLIC ENCOUNTERS...

    Ive had some quick comments from the public when I am running or walking barefoot. Most are pleasant, and some become discussions, rarely they are unpleasant. Yesterday I had a patient who likes to run. We got talking and I mentioned that I have done several races barefoot. She told me that...
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    Toes on Roads Competition

    I loved the Toes on the Road in 2013 and early 2014. This new system is horrid. For starters, it compares apples to oranges. CT state isnt as big as UK. but they are compared. The weather in one is different than weather in another. Running every day and tons of miles gets you.... 3 points...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    Your opinion is interesting. You present facts but then interpret them in an odd way. (1) if Wal-Mart only cares about profits, why would they care about bare feet? (2) if Wal-Mart doesn't care about customer service, complaints of bare feet shouldn't matter. I have had great success with...
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    GROUP OPINION - Should I?

    hey all - thanks for the advice. Race came and went. The longest run of 16 miles was as far as I got in training. I did some short runs to keep loose. (day 320 of streak?) The forecast kept changing from rain before, to during to after the race. It was light rain the whole morning. I was in the...
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    Barefoot Runner wins a marathon

    Love this! Ive heard every possible excuse of why "real" runners dont do barefoot. Winning marathons speaks volumes!
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    GROUP OPINION - Should I?

    Hey. I have started going around town and over all types of surfaces barefoot much more since this summer. But, I banged my foot in the pool in July and top of foot still has issues. Healing tendons or ligaments has been slow. Slowed somewhat by my sticking to my streak and going all around...
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    GIVEAWAY-Xero Shoes New Sensori Venture! September Giveaway Expires Friday, September 12, Noon EST

    The more I run barefoot, the more I realize Id like to be as minimal as possible for as long as possible. Some (barefoot) days, Ive opted to put shoes on or hit the Treadmill instead of getting cold toes. I really like this design.
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    Wal-Mart Corporate has a policy of Diversity and Inclusion - My suggestion would be, go in with flip flops. Ask to speak with a manager. Ask if this store is operating against the Diversity and Inclusion policy of Wal-Mart Corporate. I wouldnt recommend going into a store against a posted...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    I seriously have to consider whether a store feels it is a liability (and they are just too stupid to know better) or if they just dont want to see bare feet and are saying something that would be hard to prove. As far as the liability / waiver issue. I have seen a card out there where the...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    more positive results lately. Went into library, elementary school and bank yesterday. No issues. I did find it interesting at the bank that their slogan (this year) is "Americas Most Convenient Bank". So, if I were ever confronted, first I think Id act shocked and ask if they make food on the...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    oh. I almost forgot! After running our 5k together on Sunday, went to local restaurant. DW put shoes on the boys. (flips on one) and I went in barefoot with my note (http://www.barefooters.org/health-dept/CT2012.pdf) in my pocket. DW thought to ask if we could sit outside. They have a great...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    Reading these posts reminds me of some of the places I went barefoot last week. Went into Wal-Mart again. Once or twice barefoot. kids too. One little girl in a carriage asked her mom why we were barefoot. Didnt get to hear the response. (too busy minding my own business I guess) We also went...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    Possibly. Also a beauty factor. And a money factor. You get Giada DeLaurentis walking around Home Depot barefoot, and I doubt security is going to tell her what to do. (ok. maybe they would just as a reason to talk to her. ) But I think we all have our own power. We all have our own voice. When...
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    Finally went into a store barefoot!

    HI JOSH - Thanks for the post. Recently I went with my kids to an indoor mini-golf (all of us barefoot) and another day we went with mom and the boys, boys were again barefoot with me. - Nobody said a word. As for the pesticides. (not fertilizer) that is a real issue. In CT its illegal to put...
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    People's reactions when you run

    did 5k barefoot this weekend. heard a girl behind me say " .. have to watch out for nails." I turned around with a smirk and said, "really? nails?" with a bit of a tone of 'how can you even say that with a straight face?' - I was going at a 6 year olds pace, so we passed each other on the way...
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    Should children be barefoot?

    Did a training run on Friday. Both boys and me got out of the car barefoot. I had shoes for them, but if they were willing, so was I. I was planning 2-2.5 miles (5K race Sunday) - DS1 stubbed toe on uneven sidewalk. Hit the nail pretty hard. Ran through it for a couple minutes but then needed a...