Everyone has given a lot of great input. I'm enjoying doing workouts sans socks and shoes. For me, I DO have to be careful to keep my upper body warm. The...
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larrymiq
Sep 1, 2010 4:47 pm
Signed. Great work. Now how about an Emancipation Proclamation?...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Sep 1, 2010 10:16 pm
A little over 3 weeks away ... This will be my 4th in a row, ever since RD Susie Smisek started the barefoot divisions. It is really a lot of fun. (The first...
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Owen
owenmccall1
Sep 1, 2010 11:29 pm
I know that Andrew (Hull) has mentioned that he plans to do Chicago this year. Anybody else? The reason I ask is that the local NBC affiliate (which telecasts...
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benny foltz
purplelephant83
Sep 1, 2010 11:30 pm
really, no love!? i will be present and accounted for the half, after all, its where i live. On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 17:16, Barefoot Rick...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Sep 2, 2010 1:53 am
Tell them if they will subsidize expenses, that Barefoot Rick will be there. (I doubt if they would bite, but doesn't hurt to say it!)...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Sep 2, 2010 1:54 am
Looking most forward to seeing you again, Bennie!...
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wart_94577
Sep 2, 2010 2:03 am
Maybe they'll buy you a pair of shoes. ;) --Wart...
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benny foltz
purplelephant83
Sep 2, 2010 2:05 am
looken forward to seeing you to dude! and everyone! lets meet up again sometime around and/or during the pre-race pasta party thing. On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Sep 2, 2010 2:30 am
As your agent I'll be taking my "bite" of course; I got expenses you know. As a major sponsor of the event, Nike requests that you run "barefoot"; in their...
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sue@...
suenestnature
Sep 2, 2010 2:34 am
Only if I get a "run naked" tattoo as part of the deal. From: "Owen McCall" <mccall.owen@...> To: RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 1...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Sep 2, 2010 2:47 am
Hmmmm ... wonder how my employer, Sprint, will handle me turn-coating with Verizon? No matter, I'll say I got amnesia or something. Sure, I'm in!...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Sep 2, 2010 3:02 am
OK, we're getting a bit silly here, me included. Let me refocus. I (seriously) need to hear from any local Chicago area runners who plan to do the event...
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Diego
dloz80
Sep 2, 2010 4:35 am
I am not signed up to run the marathon this year as i was to late to enter. However I ran it last year barefoot, if that counts at all. Yes I would do a...
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Julian Romero
triplejromero
Sep 2, 2010 10:27 am
I will most likely be in Chicago that weekend, might bandit the race because I didn't register in time, but we shall see. Julian...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Sep 2, 2010 12:59 pm
They are making spots to run during the weeks leading up to the race (which is why I specified BF runners local to the Chicago area). Race day is too late. ...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Sep 2, 2010 1:19 pm
Thanks, Diego. In that case can you forward me your phone number and preferred e-mail address? I will pass them on to the reporter. Barefoot Owen ...
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Jan Hetherington
feldyjan
Sep 2, 2010 4:34 pm
Sorry -- but thumbs down to race bandits. It takes a heck of a lot of work to put on a race (my husband is a race measurer & he also advised/helped out quite...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Sep 2, 2010 7:49 pm
I'm running this year. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: Diego <dloz80@...> Sender: RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:16:27 ...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Sep 2, 2010 7:58 pm
I'm running, but I'm not local. Ill be coming in from NYC that weekend :( Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: Owen McCall <mccall.owen@...> Sender:...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Sep 2, 2010 8:00 pm
I can do via phone or the weekend of the race... Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "Owen" <mccall.owen@...> Sender: RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com ...
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Naya Jhen
nayajhen
Sep 2, 2010 8:42 pm
It looks like a lot of us are running marathons coming up shortly. Good luck to all in your barefoot endeavours. I hope you succeed beyond your wildest dreams....
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Sep 2, 2010 10:57 pm
I'll suggest that option to the reporter if you'd like, Andrew. Just forward me your phone number and preferred e-mail address. (Julian, I'd make the same...
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mrose55
Sep 2, 2010 11:46 pm
I find that as I learn to touch down lighter/softer, debris does not imbed itself as deep and removes itself quicker. Also, the lighter/softer your touch; the...
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Billy
duckfeetbilly
Sep 3, 2010 1:54 am
Signed by duckfeetbilly Shoeless in Seattle Billy...
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chua w.tiong
jonestation
Sep 3, 2010 2:28 am
Marathon season ;-) ! Shall have my first Marathon in 21 November! Good luck everyone! May the foot be with you!...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Sep 3, 2010 3:23 am
I ran Long Beach a couple of times with Ken Bob. I prefer Surf City in February but Long Beach is still a nice course. I enjoyed singing the theme song to...
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tetsujin87@...
tetsujin87
Sep 3, 2010 2:38 pm
Abhishek - though there are a number of Running Barefooters whose first marathon has been barefoot, you might the first barefoot purist from the beginning of...
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davisbrftr
Sep 3, 2010 4:45 pm
I have done all my running barefoot since I started too, in 2003. Well, ok I did some casual running in shoes as a teen-ager to lose weight because I was a...
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Naya Jhen
nayajhen
Sep 3, 2010 9:58 pm
I'm in the same boat as Efrem, though I was never an athlete in any shape or form. I do use shoes to go to my office (office rules unfortunately) other than ...
