Keep in mind that running fast, all the time is not desirable. Long slow distance builds strength and endurance. Fast running tends to breaks us down. That's...
Excerpt from a Skagit Flats Marathon Report (9/12/04) on more casual, couple-of-times-a-month RunningBarefooter encountering rough crushed rock chup seal ...
Hi and thank you for the constant flow of good info and friendly chat. Two more benefits of barefoot running: When I take my kids to the park and my 18 month...
Hello Friends Thanks for your insightful replies to my questions!! After the surface I have some queries about the technique. Isn't the ball-heel-ball...
I've been running about 13 miles a week barefoot. And after 2 months its amazing at the progress I've made. I've gone from not being able to run a mile on...
... <ushevgaonkar@y...> wrote: ... Any other technique is possible. Just not as comfortable. After years of learning to run badly in shoes, most Americans and...
General strength will benefit any runner. Please understand the term "general" to mean all around. Romanov suggests a program of general strength and specific...
Hi everyone, I am Rebecca. I have read info in the past about the benefits of running barefoot in a magazine. That artical mentioned a couple of newer shoes...
Grrr... Sorry, but, "I Hate Jogging!" I hate the word "jogging!" It makes people think running is some sort of jarring, high impact activity, that, well......
Rebecca, Other than dance shoes, you can use aqua shoes (water shoes). They work quite well. Nike makes the Nike Free which is also supposed to simulate...
Hello Rebecca There is no running shoe product that truely simulates barefoot running. The running shoe industry does not understand what barefoot running is...
This is just a fun run across the street from my home. No entry fee. No t-shirts, no prizes, no crowd, usually just me. Look forward to seeing you, or any...
Welcome Rebecca, I found something that might be what you're looking for. On this Nike web page : http://www.nike.com/speed/index.jsp?l=en_us&ls=0 They have...
Welcome Fellow barefooters, I found something : http://www.nike.com/speed/index.jsp?l=en_us&ls=0 They have listed a pair of shoes called Nike Free Running 5.0...
Of course they agree with us -- we're right! :) To anybody who really looks at the facts of the whole running sport, barefoot running is an inescapable,...
http://www.runningbarefoot.org/SurfCity.shtml#SunsetBeachLowTideFunRun Sunset Beach Low-Tide Fun Run Date: October 15 Friday (low-tide at 6:12pm) Start Time:...
Hey Barefoot Chris - Thanks for making my second Portland Marathon a very memorable run. Except for the California marathons with our southern contingent, it...
Dear barefooters, I set a new barefoot personal record today... 10.4 miles across mixed surfaces, about 4 miles on sidewalks (interspersed with some grass), ...
Hi all, I feel like this year, I am truely no longer alone. Used to be rare when I would meet or see another barefoot runner at a road race, or even a trail...
By the way, if the link below gives you trouble, just go to: http://www.runningbarefoot.org/ and click on "2004 Canning Hunger Run" in the "New Stuff" menu on...
Very nice report, Jon. A successful endeavor on your part. You guys at RunningBarefoot were my inspiration long before I ever was yours (ref: barefoot gravel...
... The cliché, "Dropping ammo behind enemy lines" comes to mind. We shouldn't let this go without having it documented on one of the barefooter's reference...
Jon looked great during yesterday's Portland Marathon. He was joined in his barefoot adventure by at least one other barefoot (and shirtless) runner who, like...
Greg - Thanks for your support and clarifying the struggle I've been having in speculating on who might have called out "konnichi wa" from behind me on the...
In describing me Greg's email said I "looked comfortable and happy near the 7-mile mark". And I did feel good at that point. I had just passed the 10k mark in...
Did 14 miles in 2:40, starting at 6:20 AM PST this morning. I so love barefooting, such happy feet mine are. At least I'm ready for Long Beach Half See you...
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