NickW wrote:I was shocked at
dingdingding!!! we have a winner. If the shop that runs the event is a bad attitude to bfr shop, then it follows that they have influenced their clientele in a similar fashion. It's BS really and I will gladly not give that shop my money. I do appreciate your choice to run in support of the memory and cause, so good on ya. I've gotten no negativity in my (all of two) races so far; just lots of encouragement. It's a shame they soured your experience with a closed-minded reaction to you.
If entering races is a motivator and sense of enjoyment for you keep doing it; In the Portland area you're bound to find like minded souls (soles?? Har Har) with which to enjoy the experience. From what I've read here and on your blog you are a great ambassador for bfr, so definitely keep it up!
NickW said:I was shocked at the negativity. I wonder if maybe part of it had to do with the shop that runs this seems to ignore me and not help me when I come in there because I'm a barefooter and dont purchase shoes. I refuse to go to this shop if I dont have to. I'm still going to run barefoot TJ. People in my neighborhood give me odd looks sometimes but for the most part I've never been made to feel like this. I love barefooting and I am not going to let anyone tell me I cant, but I also dont want to be made to feel like crap because of it either. I do have a question for some of u. I didnt end up with much for blisters despite running much faster than I normally do, but I did develop holes so to speak on the ball of each foot just below the big toe. I noticed theres a pointy bone right there. Is this a sign of pushing off or is it just because my feet arent tough enough? They arent blisters at all, just spots that are worn down. Thanks for the advice and thanks for all the support!
dingdingding!!! we have a winner. If the shop that runs the event is a bad attitude to bfr shop, then it follows that they have influenced their clientele in a similar fashion. It's BS really and I will gladly not give that shop my money. I do appreciate your choice to run in support of the memory and cause, so good on ya. I've gotten no negativity in my (all of two) races so far; just lots of encouragement. It's a shame they soured your experience with a closed-minded reaction to you.
If entering races is a motivator and sense of enjoyment for you keep doing it; In the Portland area you're bound to find like minded souls (soles?? Har Har) with which to enjoy the experience. From what I've read here and on your blog you are a great ambassador for bfr, so definitely keep it up!