I did one of the three best runs of my life yesterday. 9 miles in about 70 minutes. But when I got home i had blood blisters which has never happened. The...
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pieter_hogendoorn
pieter_hogen...
Apr 1, 2007 6:43 pm
Very good Rick. I'm sorry to hear you have/had problems with alcohol and I'm glad to hear to you manage to stay away from it!...
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suprbrian
Apr 2, 2007 12:35 am
yanni, glad you found your way here and away from heelspurs.com.... you'd have been wearing orthotics for the rest of your life... ... by ... PF, ... quirks ...
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Timothy Hammond
utopiangod
Apr 2, 2007 12:45 am
Hey everybody. Earlier I wrote about having blood blisters from my fastest run yesterday. Well today I was planning a 19 miler. Well I ended up only running...
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Barefoot Ted
barefoot_ted
Apr 2, 2007 1:23 am
One word: 2MUCH. One more word: NOproblem. Last word: Normal. BFT -- One foot at a time. One sole at a time. One hell of a good time. Barefoot Ted's...
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Timothy Hammond
utopiangod
Apr 2, 2007 3:25 am
Thanks Ted. I (surprisingly) honestly hadn't even thought of that. Peace, tim hammond ... _________________________________________________________________ ...
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Barefoot Ted
barefoot_ted
Apr 2, 2007 3:36 am
Standing 9 hours in terrible shoes certainly doesn't help the situation. BFT PS. Otherwise your progress seems to be moving along very nicely indeed. ... -- ...
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fred aguirre
freddy076
Apr 2, 2007 5:49 am
Hi Jamil. I live in Buckeye. I've been barefooting since around October. I'd love to the the race but not gonna have the green to get in!!! Spose I could...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Apr 2, 2007 7:14 am
Actually, immediately before I found out about running barefoot, I was coming to the conclusion that running is a dangerous, high impact activity that just...
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Timothy Hammond
utopiangod
Apr 2, 2007 1:13 pm
Many of you on here have trained for many marathons. I have done one. My first training was quite unconventional. This time I am doing quite well, I think....
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barefootrunners
Apr 2, 2007 1:46 pm
Hi All, There is an annual 5 mile race that 4 or so barefoot runners have been running now for close to 5 years. It is the 3rd or 4th oldest race in the...
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Julian Romero
triplejromero
Apr 2, 2007 2:33 pm
Hey Tim, When I doing long runs to train for a marathon, I usually focus on distance rather than time. I know there have been long runs that I have taken over...
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hmark42
Apr 2, 2007 3:31 pm
Unfortunately for me, as the Boston Marathon start time has been moved up to 10am, and I am providing support for my brother in law, so I cannot run the...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Apr 2, 2007 3:39 pm
I pretty much agree with Julian. If you are going to be running a 26.2 mile race, you may as well get your body and mind used to the physical reality, as well...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Apr 2, 2007 3:48 pm
Keep in mind that NOT every run will be better (faster/longer/more enjoyable) than the last. I remember reading somewhere, possibly Runner's World magazine, a...
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michae
heymichae
Apr 2, 2007 4:05 pm
my thoughts are this: that if you plan on RACING a marathon, its helpful to be comfortable at that distance... for track runners, to race a mile race, they...
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michae
heymichae
Apr 2, 2007 4:17 pm
i would constantly explain that to parents of my high school team... if it were that easy, getting faster everyday, that the older one is the faster they...
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Jamil Coury
jamilcoury
Apr 2, 2007 4:54 pm
Hey Fred, Great to hear from you. I actually am not sure if I will be going barefoot for this race. I ran about a mile on the sidewalk yesterday and was ...
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harrish_shetty
Apr 2, 2007 5:01 pm
Way to go Yanni, you already completed a Marathon ,Congratulations! for me it does not matter if u ran 26.2 in a real race or in training I guess the things...
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hikingbarefoot
Apr 3, 2007 12:29 am
Mark, Jeff and I are going to miss you :-( Please come support us and yourself. LOL. Preston ... moved ... cannot ... 2007,...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Apr 3, 2007 9:51 am
Thanks Harish! I had to carry my own food and water for the training run - some apples, bananas, water and orange juice. This was quite heavy to carry, so it...
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Peter van Rijn
pgmvanrijn
Apr 3, 2007 10:51 am
From their website: "Le ravitaillement des coureurs est assuré par la société AUCHAN, qui mettra à disposition de l'eau, des oranges, des bananes, des...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Apr 3, 2007 11:47 am
Hi, Peter's just mde me realise the reality of the marathon! This food sounds very nice. I have been looking on their site http://www.marathondelyon.com/ and...
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Timothy Hammond
utopiangod
Apr 3, 2007 2:38 pm
Yanni, in the one marathon I have ran and the other runs I have done, there are usually portable toilets along the way, but what is more typical is people just...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Apr 3, 2007 3:11 pm
Lisa Brock's letter is so typical of the uninformed segment of our society that does not understand nor wants to regarding the benefits of BF running. Chris...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Apr 3, 2007 3:52 pm
Most life altering blood infections are caught whilst in hospitals receiving treatment! (eg MRSA) So stay well away from healthcare professionals and their...
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Kristyan Williams
chocolate_kakes
Apr 3, 2007 4:09 pm
Insurance wouldn't cover?!? Ha! It costs more to remove a bunion, have knee and hip surgery, treat fungus and infections, and have orthotics made than it does...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Apr 3, 2007 8:42 pm
Why doesn't every story about running talk about the risks of running in shoes? The knee and back damage, the fungal infections, the bunions, the corns, the...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Apr 3, 2007 9:00 pm
If you can not have family pick up your race number and goodies the day before the marathon, contact the race directors for details. They usually have...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Apr 3, 2007 9:13 pm
I ain't shy 'bout a pee, it's taking a dump in full view that kind of freaks me out! It's a particular problem in my case, cos of my digestion. Seems to ...
