All I can say is he died while doing what he loved. If we could all be so lucky. On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:52 PM, davidrtownsend...
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sls1j
Apr 1, 2012 1:29 pm
Sounds like a couple of trigger points to me. Which isn't uncommon with any kind of running. Usually a sign for having done a bit more than was good for you....
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Robert
miltloomis
Apr 1, 2012 4:34 pm
SAd news, but as you say, he was doing what he loved. 58 is too young to die, IMHO. Will dedicate today's workout to his memory ... Bob Loomis Concord CA USA...
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Jan Hetherington
feldyjan
Apr 1, 2012 4:47 pm
58 is far too young, even if doing what you love. Hell, younger than me. We don't know the circumstances yet. Was it quick? Was he injured & in pain?...
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Tracy Longacre
tlongacre2
Apr 1, 2012 4:55 pm
Some reports said he was 60 <g>, but still far, far too young. I read that they found his body laying peacefully, no injuries, no trauma, about 6 miles from...
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daniela daniela
daniela_dani...
Apr 1, 2012 4:59 pm
Very sad loss for the running community and for the world at large. Was it his decision? It is heartbreaking either way....
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Apr 1, 2012 7:33 pm
Micah invited several of us down for the Copper Canyon Ultra the year Ted met him. I could not go and have not gone since. However, Micah and I had as close a...
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Robert Neinast
petlauh
Apr 1, 2012 8:00 pm
... The FlintLand site that was providing a fair bit of information had this enigmatic statement: "we just learned that he was peaceful, quiet and had simply...
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Vincent Chan
hydroz99
Apr 2, 2012 1:35 am
Thanks for sharing. Rest in peace Micah. Vince ... -- *Vince Chan* cell:(510) 332-2015...
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michae
heymichae
Apr 2, 2012 4:43 am
I went on a 12 mile run today to pay tribute to Caballo Blanco, a man i did not know, nor did I read about him in the famous book, but i know of him from...
Oh the irony. It's been my experience (from watching many runners of all shapes and sizes) that the heaviest-weight runners do run lightly... it's a necessity...
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Billy
mooreb362002
Apr 2, 2012 3:15 pm
The worst stompers in my experience (a couple of stints in apartments) has been small adult females. They seem unable to fathom that they're capable of...
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Barefoot Tatman
tatmantats
Apr 2, 2012 6:29 pm
I have a few running buddies(they are shod) and occasionally we go for long runs. My friend is getting ready for the Go St. Louis half marathon on April...
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mz5771
Apr 2, 2012 6:35 pm
bkb posted about stompers, exactly as i have seen it. when i hear kids stomping across hardwood floors, i cringe, but when you hear them outside barefoot, on...
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Curt Busse
fmotf
Apr 2, 2012 11:10 pm
Have you been to a podiatrist? You might want to get a professional opinion or two....
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Jan Hetherington
feldyjan
Apr 2, 2012 11:32 pm
Hi Julian, I am in a similar situation to your mom. And I may well be the only 60+ yr old woman on this group (yikes, now THAT makes me feel old ....) I...
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Henry Chan
barefoot.henry
Apr 3, 2012 2:39 am
Brian,  Your insight is amazing.  I've been having some soreness in my Peroneal Tendon near the ankle bone for over 4 months.  I could never figure out...
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chua w.tiong
jonestation
Apr 3, 2012 5:34 am
R.I.P Caballo Blanco, you have been an inspiration and will always be! I wish you a great journey from here, run free!...
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rdwhitaker2012
Apr 3, 2012 6:52 pm
Interesting thread - stompers. One time I was running and ran alongside a woman. We talked about my barefoot running preference, and then I asked her if I...
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rdwhitaker2012
Apr 3, 2012 7:02 pm
Yesterday it was sunny and 62 degrees warm outside so I treated myself to a run. I'd like to say I enjoyed it, but this is the season of the dreaded...
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Tracy Longacre
tlongacre2
Apr 3, 2012 7:10 pm
And I wonder -- how on earth do you ever get that sticky resin off? Are you walking around cleaning the floors in your house with your feet now? Tracy E....
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Billy
mooreb362002
Apr 3, 2012 7:10 pm
"sticky goo makes everything else I step in stick to my feet" I discovered this little "hazard" on my last run. I felt a small stone stuck to my foot, and I...
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Gordon
gajslk
Apr 3, 2012 8:06 pm
... Put some vegetable oil on a rag and scrub at it. It works on petroleum based tar also. Better than eating the stuff, it's not good for you. ;) Gordon...
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rdwhitaker2012
Apr 3, 2012 8:09 pm
It turns black and looks just like patches of road tar on my feet. After my run I wash off as much of it as I can, but there is always some left over. When I...
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Curt Busse
fmotf
Apr 4, 2012 12:31 am
Ken Bob: it says here that Henry Sánchez Pardo ran this year's L.A. marathon barefoot and with a tree strapped to his back. Any sightings? ...
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Curt Busse
fmotf
Apr 4, 2012 1:16 am
Oops, I answered my own question. Ryan, you speak Spanish. Maybe you can hook up with him when he passes through your neck of the woods and do the final leg! ...
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Henry Chan
barefoot.henry
Apr 4, 2012 2:52 am
Look up Henry Sanchez, race number 17241. http://www.marathonfoto.com I had the opportunity to run with Dr. Sanchez last year when he was in San Diego. Henry...
