Hey Rick,

I'm running Pose -- a newbie, but I love it. Obviously, barefoot
running came up, I tried it, and am almost hooked. My whole running
style barefoot is better than shod. So are my times (on grass). I
am in "contemplation" about switching to barefoot only.

Meanwhile: it looks to me as if your marathon times dropped off
quite a bit around the time you made the shift. What, if any,
connection was there between your beginning to run barefoot, and
your weaker times? Long Beach example: still in the 9's -- not the
speed you used to have. Do you conclude that barefoot running will
generally be slower than shod for the longer distances?