I always try and find a song in either 3/4 or 6/8 - this way the first beat (which you tend to accent subconsciously) alternates between my left and right...
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Scott Hulseapple
smhulseapple
Aug 2, 2010 2:39 am
I was running yesterday when I passed a home that was hosting a kid's birthday party. A boy of about 6 or 7 saw me running past the house a asked, astonished...
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Gordon
gajslk
Aug 2, 2010 1:27 pm
You know what she told him, don't you? "Don't talk to strangers." Smack. Howl. What's really sick is that the thought makes me laugh. Gordon...
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Scott Hulseapple
smhulseapple
Aug 2, 2010 4:24 pm
I was thinking more that she said.. "No one runs barefoot. Stop lying!" Smack. Howl. From: Gordon Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:24 AM To:...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Aug 2, 2010 4:36 pm
Whatever you do, do NOT sing the Hokey-Pokey song while running! It will mess havoc with your form! "You put your right foot in,You put your right foot out,You...
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twc151home
Aug 2, 2010 8:00 pm
I don't sing while I run, or listen to my ipod. The case for song is strong, though, for at least two reasons: 1) As many have noted in this thread, the...
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Kelly Mahoney
kellymahoney
Aug 3, 2010 1:23 am
Nor do I sing or listen to music when running, but when I get bored of NPR while commuting to work, jams are a must. One of my favorites to get me going is ...
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harry
lightg2000
Aug 3, 2010 3:04 am
Still progressing slowly but just got home form a 2 mile run, and did anoteh 2.25 on Friday... funny to hear the comments "Hey that guy lost his shoes" But...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Aug 3, 2010 4:38 am
My report on Half Huaraches: They didn't work very well. I found myself trying to keep my heels off the pavement most of the time, meaning I was running up on...
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fcrunningmom
Aug 3, 2010 3:56 pm
Brilliant idea, though... Could you email me a pic? I'd like to give them a go. ~ Shannon (Northern Colorado)...
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mikecool959
Aug 3, 2010 4:21 pm
Hi there, I'm finding it easier to get things right by running uphill. My feet are landing more gently and my form feels better. Is this a good idea or should...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Aug 3, 2010 4:42 pm
Mike- I love running up hills! I don't think it's a good idea to avoid hills. Try uphill, downhill and no hill, try some cambered left, try some cambered ...
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Sue Alexander
suenestnature
Aug 3, 2010 5:37 pm
So now I have been running regularly for a week. I sing. I run. I run on asphalt and grass. Can I call myself a runner yet? Maybe. I don't run...
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mightymait
Aug 3, 2010 6:44 pm
That Cake song is a real toe-tapper. One of my most cherished memories from college is running around the Quad with the track team naked (except for...
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wart_94577
Aug 3, 2010 8:21 pm
I just started my barefoot journey a week ago. I'm still at the point of seasoning my soles so that they can endure the hot and rough concrete and asphalt in...
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Luchskatze
Laphroaigh
Aug 3, 2010 8:21 pm
Hey Harry, I wish I was running a mile continuously - my intervalls are short few runs and a lot of walking still. But then again I'm only barefoot for 2 month...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:28 pm
Videos are not really the best way to correct running form. Being barefoot on a rough surface actually helps a lot more. Because you get the feedback...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Aug 3, 2010 8:29 pm
I would avoid the softer surface. Run on that stuff that isn't comfortable and you'll find you run better. You won't push off! Do a youtube search for ...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Aug 3, 2010 8:31 pm
I'm slow also. I've been doing it since August and managed to get "down" to about 7 8:25 or so miles during a 14 mile run on Monday. There is a tortoise and...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:34 pm
The extra rough tarmac is great for the skin, because it won't let you get away, comfortably, for very long, with any dangerous techniques. I see far too many...
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Anthony Marendy
anthony314
Aug 3, 2010 8:39 pm
I find that I actually crave the rougher surfaces. I seem to enjoy the extra stimulus that it gives my feet, and actively choose chip-seal and exposed...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:40 pm
If you run, you can call yourself a runner! I haven't yet met a "runner" who runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year... likewise, you can call...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:42 pm
Hmm... perhaps I'm the hare. I ran 6 minute miles until I was 50. By the time I'm 90, I hope to be able to run 9 minute miles - but will be happy with 10, 15,...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Aug 3, 2010 8:46 pm
I love, love, love the roads in Florida. This is my second time running down here, once in Port St. Lucie, and now outside of Jacksonville, and the roads are...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:50 pm
I agree with Andrew. It's easy to run gently uphill. I know people who have destroyed their knees, and running uphill is the only way they can still run. The...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 8:54 pm
Sounds like a typical unbalanced diet... all the sensation is in the heels, and little in the forefoot, so of course, you're going to try to run with the least...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 9:03 pm
It isn't shoes, per se, that cause injury. It is the "jogging" that causes injury. Of course, it is really uncomfortable to "jog" while barefoot. Have fun, ...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 9:03 pm
I only sing when I feel like singing - and can think of something worth singing. Mostly I try to enjoy the music that my environment provides. And remember not...
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Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Aug 3, 2010 9:19 pm
Most times we don't have problems while running, even when we run too much - which can be a problem... The key is, if you hurt the next day, it's time for an...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Aug 3, 2010 9:21 pm
I've found sending cash to a random address in NYC makes my calves feel better. I'll forward the address to you if you are so inclined to feel better ;) Just...
