"Today it is 26 F/15 F wind chill (winds are 13 mph), but dry right now
(we are supposed to be hit by freezing rain/snow later today.
Rick,would you run under these condidions or not?"

Here's my take, for what it's worth.

I would run in the conditions you describe if it is dry. However,
everyone is different. You need to find your own limitations. If the
conditions were wet with these temps and windchill, I wouldn't. Now, if
it had been before that fateful day of Dec. 7, 2005 when I suffered
severe frostbite by running in wet, sloppy, snowy and icy conditions at
10 degrees with a windchill of -5 degrees, then I would probably say go
for it if it was wet. Now, I wouldn't. I know for me now, I won't run
in wet conditions under about 25 degrees. It's too risky, especially
since I seem to be more prone to the cold this year.

see Winter Running at http://www.barefootrunner.org/winter/winter05.htm

I ran an 8 mile run yesterday in freezing rain at 30 degrees with a
stiff northerly wind of 20 to 25 mph. Not sure what the windchill was,
but even though I wore gloves my hands were cold and getting numb at
the end of the run. My feet, however, were fine. If it were 5 degrees
colder, however, who knows.

Just some of my experiences.


God speed and wisdom on your barefoot exploratory journey,

Rick

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "dr.brandt" <d.r.brandt@...> wrote:
>
> When you run in cold weather, do you relate more to the temperature,
> wind chill, wet versus dry conditions, or a combination of these
> factors?  For example, I find running in dry conditions, 31 F/25 F
wind
> chill is not that cold on my feet.  But in wet condition, 35 F/28 F
> wind chill, my feet are down right cold.
>
> Today it is 26 F/15 F wind chill (winds are 13 mph), but dry right
now
> (we are supposed to be hit by freezing rain/snow later today.  Rick,
> would you run under these condidions or not?
>
> Thanks for sharing
>
> Doug
>

When you run in cold weather, do you relate more to the temperature,
wind chill, wet versus dry conditions, or a combination of these
factors?  For example, I find running in dry conditions, 31 F/25 F wind
chill is not that cold on my feet.  But in wet condition, 35 F/28 F
wind chill, my feet are down right cold.

Today it is 26 F/15 F wind chill (winds are 13 mph), but dry right now
(we are supposed to be hit by freezing rain/snow later today.  Rick,
would you run under these condidions or not?

Thanks for sharing

Doug

Actually, I think your explanation may have some credence, Ryan. I
also think that skin that contracts, as it does in the cold, will
also cause more sensitivity to the soles of our feet, therefore
causing more tensing than when they are warm. This could also cause
some contraction in the toes.

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, ardydub <ardydub@...> wrote:
>
> Observations About Cold Weather Running
>
> I went out yesterday for a 12 mile run. It was 39
> degrees when I started, not bad, my feet warmed up
> naturally and felt nice, even while I was running
> through some soggy, swampy wet grass in a park at
> about mile 6. Then on the way back I could feel the
> temperature dropped quickly, and about mile 9 it
> started to snow/sleet and the street got covered with
> slush. That's when my feet started getting numb. I
> thought No Problem! I'll just keep running with good
> form and my feel will just take care of themselves!
> Right?
>
> After my run I noticed that each of my big toes had
> blood blisters on them, my left one is also very sore
> to the touch.
>
> I believe that our toes help act as proprioreceptors,
> helping us feel the lay of the land, etc. When our
> feet are warm enough, the toes aren't needed as much
> and we can just pull them up out of the way. When our
> feet become numb from the cold then we instinctively
> start using our toes to help feel for the ground, for
> balance, etc. because the feet aren't feeling enough
> feedback. That's my theory, anyway.
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
>
> --- Barefoot Rick <barefootrick@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Wow Jon! I didn't realize it got that cold up there!
> > Not really, but
> > I thought you seldom had ice or snow.
> >
> > Congratulations on the double marathon, regardless
> > whether you had to
> > resort to aqua shoes on Sunday for the Seattle
> > Marathon.
> >
> > BTW - I did some scraping on my left big toe during
> > the Gobbler Grind
> > Marathon. Wonder what it is about cold? Do our
> > muscles in our toes
> > contract in colder weather, thereby pulling them
> > under our feet a bit
> > more? Hmmmmm.
> >
> > I will post your mileage Jon. Maybe next year, you
> > will have a 52.4
> > barefoot weekend to post!
> >
> > BR
> >
> > --- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, tetsujin87@
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > rick - 29.3 miles for my Sunday - Saturday running
> > week.
> > >
> > > sunday (11/19) - 3.1 miles (Toys for Tots 5K)
> > > saturday (11/24) - 26.2 miles (Seattle Ghost
> > Marathon)
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the Ghost (run by a good group of
> > old-timer
> > > anti-establishment, anti-$80 marathons,
> > anti-crowded starts, anti-
> > Expo-pick-up)  was a bit
> > > chilly (started in sleet and slush) and, though I
> > was careful
> > enough  with my
> > > footstrikes to avoid any metatarsal scraping, I
> > didn't notice I
> > was  bloodying
> > > both big toes (first time for that) so ran the
> > next day's Seattle
> > Marathon on
> > > Sunday in aquasocks (too cold for my favorite
> > thongs even).
> > >
> > > It's snowing now during the Monday night
> > Seahawks/Packers game so I
> > may be
> > > off for a week until the 12/10 Jingle Bell 5K.
> > >
> > > thanks for keeping us motivated rick and all.
> > >
> > > - jon
> > > In a message dated 11/27/06 4:08:04 PM Central
> > Standard Time,
> > > barefootrick@ writes:
> > >
> > > Thanks  for the update Cris .....
> > >
> > > Bob - ?? BF miles
> > > Cris - 13.5 BF  miles
> > > Daniel - ?? BF miles
> > > Doug - ?? BF miles
> > > Harish - ?? BF  miles
> > > Jon - ?? BF miles
> > > Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> > > Rick - 44.01 BF  miles
> > > Ryan - 22 BF miles
> > > Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
> > >
> > > Total so far  = 124.91 BF Miles
> > > Average per runner = 24.98 BF  Miles
> > >
> > > http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
> > >
> > > BR
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo!  Groups Links
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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From Raymond:

---------------------------------------------

Hi Rick,

Thank you for your advice and encouragement. Yes, I did it barefoot!

It took me 13 mins 25 secs to climb to the roof of the 73 storey
building. You can see my pics at
http://www.digilab.com.sg/cgi-bin/search10/locatepics/search.plq=5055%
20QNFABBBQ&stype=AND&t=167&s=N&stpos=0

The news report is
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/061120/5/singapore242343.html

So this is just the second barefoot race for me. The other is the 10
km run which you have posted a link from your site. Thanks.

I was the only barefoot runner there. I had no problem being barefoot
at all. My feet felt light and natural. The other runners don't
understand why I don't wear shoes. And I don't understand why they
wear shoes. LOL

Raymond

------ Original Message ------
Received: 12:12 AM SGT, 11/08/2006
From: Rick Roeber
To: Raymond Tan
Subject: Re: Climbing Stairs Barefoot

Definitely do it barefoot, Raymond! Even if you have to walk some of
the
flights! Just think about the noteriety you will get!

   I have ran up a few flights of stairs before barefoot. Just be
careful not
to stub a toe! You can do it. One flight at a time.

   Good luck. Thanks for the kind words.

   Rick

Raymond Tan  wrote:
   Hi Rick,

On Nov 19, I'll be attempting to climb a 73-storey hotel building.
The
event
is called Vertical Marathon
(http://www.swissotelverticalmarathon.com/).

I am thinking of climbing it barefoot. I usually climb up my 22-storey
building barefoot. But I am not too sure about a 73-storey climb.

Have you ever climbed stairs barefoot? Or do you know of any other
runners
who
do that? Do you think I should attempt this climb barefoot? This
would
be my
very first Vertical Marathon.

Btw, I enjoy your website, which has provided great motivation for me
to run
barefoot. Thank you for linking to my site too.

Cheers,
Raymond

Nonetheless, thanks for checking in Bob! Hope you had a great week
off!

Rick

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Fosbrink" <bfozzy007@...>
wrote:
>
> Just got back from being out all last week....unfortunately no
miles
> for me....a little break in the action.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> --- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Barefoot Rick"
> <barefootrick@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the update Jon .....
> >
> > Bob - ?? BF miles
> > Cris - 13.5 BF miles
> > Daniel - ?? BF miles
> > Doug - ?? BF miles
> > Harish - ?? BF miles
> > Jon - 29.3 BF miles
> > Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> > Rick - 44.01 BF miles
> > Ryan - 22 BF miles
> > Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
> >
> > Total so far = 154.21 BF Miles
> > Average per runner = 25.70 BF Miles
> >
> > http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
> >
> > BR
> >
>

Just got back from being out all last week....unfortunately no miles
for me....a little break in the action.

Thanks,
Bob

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Barefoot Rick"
<barefootrick@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the update Jon .....
>
> Bob - ?? BF miles
> Cris - 13.5 BF miles
> Daniel - ?? BF miles
> Doug - ?? BF miles
> Harish - ?? BF miles
> Jon - 29.3 BF miles
> Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> Rick - 44.01 BF miles
> Ryan - 22 BF miles
> Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
>
> Total so far = 154.21 BF Miles
> Average per runner = 25.70 BF Miles
>
> http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
>
> BR
>

I have also noticed blood blisters in cold weather running.  This has only
occurred once, and it was after a 5 mile run in 27 F, wet weather.  My
hypothesis is that cold weather numbs my feet initially and I thus do not
get as much feedback when I run.  This allows me to fall into bad form and
the resultant blister on my foot.  After this happened, I just started to be
extra careful when the temps are below 35.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "ardydub" <ardydub@...>
To: <BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [BarefootRick] Re: Weekly Barefoot Mileage - WE 11/25 & 11/26


> Observations About Cold Weather Running
>
> I went out yesterday for a 12 mile run. It was 39
> degrees when I started, not bad, my feet warmed up
> naturally and felt nice, even while I was running
> through some soggy, swampy wet grass in a park at
> about mile 6. Then on the way back I could feel the
> temperature dropped quickly, and about mile 9 it
> started to snow/sleet and the street got covered with
> slush. That's when my feet started getting numb. I
> thought No Problem! I'll just keep running with good
> form and my feel will just take care of themselves!
> Right?
>
> After my run I noticed that each of my big toes had
> blood blisters on them, my left one is also very sore
> to the touch.
>
> I believe that our toes help act as proprioreceptors,
> helping us feel the lay of the land, etc. When our
> feet are warm enough, the toes aren't needed as much
> and we can just pull them up out of the way. When our
> feet become numb from the cold then we instinctively
> start using our toes to help feel for the ground, for
> balance, etc. because the feet aren't feeling enough
> feedback. That's my theory, anyway.
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
>
> --- Barefoot Rick <barefootrick@...>
> wrote:
>
>> Wow Jon! I didn't realize it got that cold up there!
>> Not really, but
>> I thought you seldom had ice or snow.
>>
>> Congratulations on the double marathon, regardless
>> whether you had to
>> resort to aqua shoes on Sunday for the Seattle
>> Marathon.
>>
>> BTW - I did some scraping on my left big toe during
>> the Gobbler Grind
>> Marathon. Wonder what it is about cold? Do our
>> muscles in our toes
>> contract in colder weather, thereby pulling them
>> under our feet a bit
>> more? Hmmmmm.
>>
>> I will post your mileage Jon. Maybe next year, you
>> will have a 52.4
>> barefoot weekend to post!
>>
>> BR
>>
>> --- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, tetsujin87@...
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > rick - 29.3 miles for my Sunday - Saturday running
>> week.
>> >
>> > sunday (11/19) - 3.1 miles (Toys for Tots 5K)
>> > saturday (11/24) - 26.2 miles (Seattle Ghost
>> Marathon)
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, the Ghost (run by a good group of
>> old-timer
>> > anti-establishment, anti-$80 marathons,
>> anti-crowded starts, anti-
>> Expo-pick-up)  was a bit
>> > chilly (started in sleet and slush) and, though I
>> was careful
>> enough  with my
>> > footstrikes to avoid any metatarsal scraping, I
>> didn't notice I
>> was  bloodying
>> > both big toes (first time for that) so ran the
>> next day's Seattle
>> Marathon on
>> > Sunday in aquasocks (too cold for my favorite
>> thongs even).
>> >
>> > It's snowing now during the Monday night
>> Seahawks/Packers game so I
>> may be
>> > off for a week until the 12/10 Jingle Bell 5K.
>> >
>> > thanks for keeping us motivated rick and all.
>> >
>> > - jon
>> > In a message dated 11/27/06 4:08:04 PM Central
>> Standard Time,
>> > barefootrick@... writes:
>> >
>> > Thanks  for the update Cris .....
>> >
>> > Bob - ?? BF miles
>> > Cris - 13.5 BF  miles
>> > Daniel - ?? BF miles
>> > Doug - ?? BF miles
>> > Harish - ?? BF  miles
>> > Jon - ?? BF miles
>> > Peter - 14.9 BF miles
>> > Rick - 44.01 BF  miles
>> > Ryan - 22 BF miles
>> > Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
>> >
>> > Total so far  = 124.91 BF Miles
>> > Average per runner = 24.98 BF  Miles
>> >
>> > http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
>> >
>> > BR
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo!  Groups Links
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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Observations About Cold Weather Running

I went out yesterday for a 12 mile run. It was 39
degrees when I started, not bad, my feet warmed up
naturally and felt nice, even while I was running
through some soggy, swampy wet grass in a park at
about mile 6. Then on the way back I could feel the
temperature dropped quickly, and about mile 9 it
started to snow/sleet and the street got covered with
slush. That's when my feet started getting numb. I
thought No Problem! I'll just keep running with good
form and my feel will just take care of themselves!
Right?

After my run I noticed that each of my big toes had
blood blisters on them, my left one is also very sore
to the touch.

I believe that our toes help act as proprioreceptors,
helping us feel the lay of the land, etc. When our
feet are warm enough, the toes aren't needed as much
and we can just pull them up out of the way. When our
feet become numb from the cold then we instinctively
start using our toes to help feel for the ground, for
balance, etc. because the feet aren't feeling enough
feedback. That's my theory, anyway.

Ryan




--- Barefoot Rick <barefootrick@...>
wrote:

> Wow Jon! I didn't realize it got that cold up there!
> Not really, but
> I thought you seldom had ice or snow.
>
> Congratulations on the double marathon, regardless
> whether you had to
> resort to aqua shoes on Sunday for the Seattle
> Marathon.
>
> BTW - I did some scraping on my left big toe during
> the Gobbler Grind
> Marathon. Wonder what it is about cold? Do our
> muscles in our toes
> contract in colder weather, thereby pulling them
> under our feet a bit
> more? Hmmmmm.
>
> I will post your mileage Jon. Maybe next year, you
> will have a 52.4
> barefoot weekend to post!
>
> BR
>
> --- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, tetsujin87@...
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > rick - 29.3 miles for my Sunday - Saturday running
> week.
> >
> > sunday (11/19) - 3.1 miles (Toys for Tots 5K)
> > saturday (11/24) - 26.2 miles (Seattle Ghost
> Marathon)
> >
> > Unfortunately, the Ghost (run by a good group of
> old-timer
> > anti-establishment, anti-$80 marathons,
> anti-crowded starts, anti-
> Expo-pick-up)  was a bit
> > chilly (started in sleet and slush) and, though I
> was careful
> enough  with my
> > footstrikes to avoid any metatarsal scraping, I
> didn't notice I
> was  bloodying
> > both big toes (first time for that) so ran the
> next day's Seattle
> Marathon on
> > Sunday in aquasocks (too cold for my favorite
> thongs even).
> >
> > It's snowing now during the Monday night
> Seahawks/Packers game so I
> may be
> > off for a week until the 12/10 Jingle Bell 5K.
> >
> > thanks for keeping us motivated rick and all.
> >
> > - jon
> > In a message dated 11/27/06 4:08:04 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> > barefootrick@... writes:
> >
> > Thanks  for the update Cris .....
> >
> > Bob - ?? BF miles
> > Cris - 13.5 BF  miles
> > Daniel - ?? BF miles
> > Doug - ?? BF miles
> > Harish - ?? BF  miles
> > Jon - ?? BF miles
> > Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> > Rick - 44.01 BF  miles
> > Ryan - 22 BF miles
> > Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
> >
> > Total so far  = 124.91 BF Miles
> > Average per runner = 24.98 BF  Miles
> >
> > http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
> >
> > BR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo!  Groups Links
> >
>
>
>




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Wow Jon! I didn't realize it got that cold up there! Not really, but
I thought you seldom had ice or snow.

Congratulations on the double marathon, regardless whether you had to
resort to aqua shoes on Sunday for the Seattle Marathon.

BTW - I did some scraping on my left big toe during the Gobbler Grind
Marathon. Wonder what it is about cold? Do our muscles in our toes
contract in colder weather, thereby pulling them under our feet a bit
more? Hmmmmm.

I will post your mileage Jon. Maybe next year, you will have a 52.4
barefoot weekend to post!

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, tetsujin87@... wrote:
>
>
> rick - 29.3 miles for my Sunday - Saturday running week.
>
> sunday (11/19) - 3.1 miles (Toys for Tots 5K)
> saturday (11/24) - 26.2 miles (Seattle Ghost Marathon)
>
> Unfortunately, the Ghost (run by a good group of old-timer
> anti-establishment, anti-$80 marathons, anti-crowded starts, anti-
Expo-pick-up)  was a bit
> chilly (started in sleet and slush) and, though I was careful
enough  with my
> footstrikes to avoid any metatarsal scraping, I didn't notice I
was  bloodying
> both big toes (first time for that) so ran the next day's Seattle
Marathon on
> Sunday in aquasocks (too cold for my favorite thongs even).
>
> It's snowing now during the Monday night Seahawks/Packers game so I
may be
> off for a week until the 12/10 Jingle Bell 5K.
>
> thanks for keeping us motivated rick and all.
>
> - jon
> In a message dated 11/27/06 4:08:04 PM Central Standard Time,
> barefootrick@... writes:
>
> Thanks  for the update Cris .....
>
> Bob - ?? BF miles
> Cris - 13.5 BF  miles
> Daniel - ?? BF miles
> Doug - ?? BF miles
> Harish - ?? BF  miles
> Jon - ?? BF miles
> Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> Rick - 44.01 BF  miles
> Ryan - 22 BF miles
> Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
>
> Total so far  = 124.91 BF Miles
> Average per runner = 24.98 BF  Miles
>
> http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
>
> BR
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
>

Thanks for the update Jon .....

Bob - ?? BF miles
Cris - 13.5 BF miles
Daniel - ?? BF miles
Doug - ?? BF miles
Harish - ?? BF miles
Jon - 29.3 BF miles
Peter - 14.9 BF miles
Rick - 44.01 BF miles
Ryan - 22 BF miles
Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles

Total so far = 154.21 BF Miles
Average per runner = 25.70 BF Miles

http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm

BR

Oh gosh, that is SO funny! How mothers will make up a story to tell
their kids to shield them from the TRUTH! I have had the same thing
happen ... "Well, Johnny, I'm not really sure why he isn't wearing
shoes but maybe he's trying to be like Jesus or something." Huh?
Okay, but I'd have to do a bunch more than that not wear shoes to do
that!

My favorite, still, is "You're not wearing shoes!" It's like they
have engaged their mouth, responding to what their brain is telling
them. It's like they must process this both mentally and audibly
because it is so absurd in their mindset!

I usually answer "Whoa! You're right! Not much gets by you, huh?"

Thanks for sharing, Cris!

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Cris Kelly Photography"
<ckelly@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Rick.  And yes, the 'fun' is always the most important to
me, too.  Even with a "bad" run, I have fun.
>
> Most of the conversations I had along the way were started by "how
do you do that?"  or "doesn't that hurt?"....which leads to a nice
conversation about other things, too.  One guy said I should be
running with the Kenyans.....even though I'm a 40-something 9-10 mpm
chick from suburbia.  Then there was one woman who started explaining
to her daughter that I had forgotten my shoes at home and went on to
make up a story about that.
>
> I've read some of the comments that other folks have
heard....anything stand out to anybody?
>
> -Cris
>

Congratulations on completing the 5K Cris!

Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cris Kelly Photography" <ckelly@...>
To: <BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:04 PM
Subject: [BarefootRick] Re: Weekly Barefoot Mileage - WE 11/25 & 11/26


My BF miles for this week= 13.5

Did my first barefoot race...a 5K benefit run on (a beautiful) thanksgiving
day.  It was fun....along city streets with lots of folks (20,000)!   So
many people it was hard to race....it was more of a slow run obstacle
course....but it was fun to chat it up with folks, especially with the
20-something guys who look tough and buffed but confessed to me about how
much their tender-feet would hurt if they ran w/o their shoes.


Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend.

-Cris

Thanks for the update Cris .....

Bob - ?? BF miles
Cris - 13.5 BF miles
Daniel - ?? BF miles
Doug - ?? BF miles
Harish - ?? BF miles
Jon - ?? BF miles
Peter - 14.9 BF miles
Rick - 44.01 BF miles
Ryan - 22 BF miles
Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles

Total so far = 124.91 BF Miles
Average per runner = 24.98 BF Miles

http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm

BR

WOW! That is so cool, Cris! Guess you showed those 20 something guys
what a tough lady you are! That's what its all about, HAVING FUN!!!

So, what were some of the remarks you got? Those are always fun to
talk about!!!!

Congrats again and I will post your mileage for the week!

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Cris Kelly Photography"
<ckelly@...> wrote:
>
> My BF miles for this week= 13.5
>
> Did my first barefoot race...a 5K benefit run on (a beautiful)
thanksgiving day.  It was fun....along city streets with lots of
folks (20,000)!   So many people it was hard to race....it was more
of a slow run obstacle course....but it was fun to chat it up with
folks, especially with the 20-something guys who look tough and
buffed but confessed to me about how much their tender-feet would
hurt if they ran w/o their shoes.
>
>
> Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend.
>
> -Cris
>

Thanks Doug!

Bob - ?? BF miles
Cris - ?? BF miles
Daniel - ?? BF miles
Doug - 27.1 BF miles
Harish - ?? BF miles
Jon - ?? BF miles
Peter - 14.9 BF miles
Rick - 44.01 BF miles
Ryan - 22 BF miles
Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles

Total so far = 138.51 BF Miles

http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm

BR

I put in 27.1 miles this week

Doug


----- Original Message -----
From: "Barefoot Rick" <barefootrick@...>
To: <BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:06 PM
Subject: [BarefootRick] Re: Weekly Barefoot Mileage - WE 11/25 & 11/26


> So far .....
>
> Bob -  ?? BF miles
> Cris -  ?? BF miles
> Daniel -  ?? BF miles
> Doug -  ?? BF miles
> Harish - ?? BF miles
> Jon - ?? BF miles
> Peter - 14.9 BF miles
> Rick - 44.01 BF miles
> Ryan - 22 BF miles
> Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles
>
> Total so far = 111.41 BF Miles
>
> http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm
>
> BR
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So far .....

Bob -  ?? BF miles
Cris -  ?? BF miles
Daniel -  ?? BF miles
Doug -  ?? BF miles
Harish - ?? BF miles
Jon - ?? BF miles
Peter - 14.9 BF miles
Rick - 44.01 BF miles
Ryan - 22 BF miles
Spoonerweb - 30.5 BF miles

Total so far = 111.41 BF Miles

http://barefootrunner.org/bfgroupmileage.htm

BR

I have never ran an 18:20 for a 5K! That's fantastic!

(In high school in the early 70s, I was just interested in being a
hooligan. I hated to run.)

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "spoonerweb_com" <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> Got in 30.5 miles this week. Took it easy so I could do well in the
> Turkey Trot 5k. Got my best time for a 5k since getting out of high
> school - 18:20. I am hoping of breaking 80 miles this week.
>

Wow, Spooner! Fantastic times & distances!

This week I ran 22 miles.

Ryan




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Got in 30.5 miles this week. Took it easy so I could do well in the
Turkey Trot 5k. Got my best time for a 5k since getting out of high
school - 18:20. I am hoping of breaking 80 miles this week.

My contribution for this week:

Tue: 6 km (track)
Sat: 8 km (track)
Sun: 10 km (road)

Weekly total: 24 km, equals 14.9 miles

I just returned from running the 10km on the road, a personal best
(qua distance, we're not talking about times :-) )as far as barefoot
roadrunning is concerned. I think it was just a bit too far. I've been
running on track quite a lot lately, and I think road km's are a
bigger attack on my feet than the track km's. Well, ok, my feet feel a
bit sore, there is one small blister on my 4th toe, right foot, (which
shouldn't be there at all) but I feel very happy I've been able to run
this 10K. Still going strong!

regards,
Peter

I would love to get up there to the PNW sometime and run with you,
Jon, Duckfeet Billy, and numerous other folks that I only know cyber-
ly. Or, you could come down this way some day and we will do a
marathon, Ryan? It will happen, one way or another, one of these days!

Thanks!

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, ardydub <ardydub@...> wrote:
>
> High 5's for you, Rick! I'm hoping to keep building up
> until I can run with you someday!
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
> --- Barefoot Rick <barefootrick@...>
> wrote:
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Love those strange encounters of the barefoot-kind!

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, "Peter van Rijn"
<petervanrijn@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Ryan!
>
> I didn't mention my encounter with "the law" yet.
>
> Sunday morning I was approximately half way my planned route when I
saw this
> police van getting nearer.
> It drove past me, then I heard them turn around, and come back.
> They''re coming for me, is what I thought, and indeed, they were.
> Well, "they", it was only "her", it was a police woman.
> She asked the obvious: "What are you doing?"
> I answered the obvious: "I'm running"
> "On bare feet?" she said (almost gasped) "Why?"
> "Because I like it, and because I think it's better for my running
form" I
> said.
>
> "Well, she said" we received a telephone call from someone who said
somebody
> was acting 'strange'.
> "Not that I want to say that you're strange" she added. :-)
> Ik asked if the caller mentioned the bare feet, which he didn't.
> "In that case", I said, "I don't thing they were calling about me"
> (I think running on bare feet is probably my weirdest behaviour, so
I can't
> imagine would call me strange but for my bare feet.)
> The police woman agreed. ;-)
>
> Anyway, we said good bye, and each followed his/her own route.
> I had this big smile on my face until got home.
>
> happy running!
>
> Peter
> The police woman agreed.
>
>
>
>
> Peter
>
> 2006/11/20, ardydub <ardydub@...>:
> >
> >   Isn't it great to set a running goal and then MEET
> > IT!?! Way to go!
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> > --- Peter van Rijn <petervanrijn@... <petervanrijn%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > This week I really compensated for my 'personal
> > > worst' last week. On
> > > Tuesday and Thursday I ran on our local outdoor
> > > track, today, Sunday,
> > > I ran on the road, i.e. mainly on sidewalks.
> > > Tuesday 8K
> > > Thursday 6.8 K
> > > Sunday 7.8 K
> > >
> > > Total 22.6 K, is 14 miles!
> > > I'm quite proud. :-)
> > >
> > > regards,
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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