This email was sent out to my running club, and I think it could be helpful to anyone who runs long distances in cold weather. Efrem ... Subject: [GVH] CIM...
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michae
heymichae
Dec 1, 2010 5:52 pm
Efrem, I have run that marathon twice, i think in '97 and '99. The first year, it was warm at the start, then about a half hour into the race, it just rained...
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davisbrftr
Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm
I'm not going to run CIM. I just thought it was some good info and particularly applicable to barefoot running, since we potentially lose more body heat. I...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Dec 1, 2010 7:17 pm
Great advice! I just got some winter running clothing that is dry-wick. How effective is this type of cloth for helping keep the skin dry during exertion? In...
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rowrun99
Dec 1, 2010 8:12 pm
Did anyone end up running barefoot at the green lake gobble? (Nov 21st)...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Dec 1, 2010 8:37 pm
Cotton: The FIBER OF DEATH! Soaks up water, gets heavy, droopy, and makes you cold. And its not soft, either. I was doing a long run one windy day and...
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davisbrftr
Dec 1, 2010 9:18 pm
I did, as did Jon, and Sean (who was not aware of our get-together) with his dog Ziggy . Billy was also there. It was pretty cold, I think around 35 degrees....
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Dec 1, 2010 10:17 pm
If anyone would like to listen to the 10 minute interview I did with WCCO Radio Minneapolis last night about barefoot running (and a little about my faith in...
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Rungal262@...
staciesauber
Dec 2, 2010 1:09 am
RIck...are you running White Rock this weekend? I'm working at the 12 mile aid station again this year and will look for you..maybe hop in a bit and chat...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Dec 2, 2010 1:56 am
Stacie, This is the first year in many years I won't be running it. The following week I am driving to McAllen to take Christmas south of the border in Reynosa...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Dec 2, 2010 5:55 am
My first ever year of snow skiing when a teen, I was too cheap to buy snow pants, so I just wore a double pair of jeans (cotton). They got wet from the knees...
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shoelessly2
Dec 2, 2010 9:19 am
Daniel Howell, author of "The Barefoot Book" is scheduled to be on "The Today Show" this Friday with Kathie Lee and Hoda. I did a small "advance" on this...
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rowrun99
Dec 2, 2010 4:26 pm
thanks for the summary. 6:34 pace... i'd have to get into the way-back machine to be that fast again!...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Dec 3, 2010 1:31 am
I just got back from a 7 mile run, about 43 F out, sprinkling rain, but had a wonderful time! I met another barefoot runner, but she had started wearing...
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Billy
duckfeetbilly
Dec 3, 2010 2:09 am
... Who hath sent you back to haunt me???? Actually I was prepared to go to this, and I woke up a little after nine. set my alarm for the wrong day! By the...
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davidrtownsend
Dec 3, 2010 1:04 pm
I got the ZemGear Ninjas in the mail. I'm a 10 3/4 E or 11 D from BFR foot spread, so I mistakenly went with the 10-11 (L) for men. TIGHT! I now officially...
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tetsujin87@...
tetsujin87
Dec 3, 2010 4:49 pm
Peter - Peter - we missed you at the Gobble and hope your recovery will permit joining us in some of next year’s monthly favorites: January - Resolution Run...
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Dec 3, 2010 10:48 pm
Prof Dan did a nice job. Here's the link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/40491676#40491676...
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Andrew Hull
andrewmhull
Dec 4, 2010 3:21 pm
So I had my longest run to date last night in the Zemgear shoes. It was 35-38 degrees (F) and I went out in Injinji toe socks and the Zemgear lowcut split...
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davidrtownsend
Dec 5, 2010 2:49 pm
Dear Andrew, Thanks for the update. For what it's worth, I discovered that Amazon's sizing was wrong, so I can't blame ZEMGear for that sizing issue. Amazon...
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twc151home
Dec 5, 2010 4:33 pm
Now that it's cold, I'm using Water Gear Men's Water Shoes, size 10 (if I were trying to size "regular" shoes, I would have to have a 10 1/2 EEE). At $14...
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Ryan W
ardydub
Dec 5, 2010 9:12 pm
I looked up the Zem shoes and was impressed enough that I sprung for a pair. On their website they have a sizing chart you can print out stand on to see what...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Dec 5, 2010 9:23 pm
The tuck hasn't been an issue yet, I just finished my third run of 13 miles in them. I did get some slight chafing from the edge of the bottom of the "liner"...
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yanni papastavrou
yannipapasta...
Dec 6, 2010 10:06 pm
Hi, I am wondering about long distance (barefoot) running with dog. Can you take them out for very long runs from time to time? - eg a weekly 10 miler, or,...
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climbhoser@...
climbhoser
Dec 6, 2010 10:13 pm
I have a border collie and a chinook that do great on long runs. They've been out up to 15 miles with me, and our chinook has logged 40 miles on foot with us...
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davidrtownsend
Dec 7, 2010 1:06 pm
I run with my dog (Weimareiner/lab mix) and he's very game, but I live in Texas, so overheating is an issue. If you read about persistence hunting in Born to...
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wart_94577
Dec 7, 2010 5:22 pm
Don't forget the Husky for long distance running, but they are probably better suited for distance running in colder climates. --Wart...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Dec 7, 2010 7:04 pm
All dogs are better suited for cooler climate (with respect to running). They are air cooled :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "wart_94577"...
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rowrun99
Dec 7, 2010 8:33 pm
do you like zemgear more than invisible shoes? how do they compare?...
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andrewmhull@...
andrewmhull
Dec 7, 2010 8:38 pm
Yes, better feel for the ground and warmer. I have a slight issue with a seam in the bottom, but I plan on taping with athletic tape. Sent via BlackBerry by...
