I've been trying out "spine stretching", Michae. In case others are wondering, it is not a form of mythological Greek torture, but a way of improving posture...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Jul 1, 2005 9:48 am
... Not me, Ted: I'd confuse most people. The following sentance has a comical meaning in UK English, but I think it is perfectly fine on your side of the...
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Elaine Bruce
lilelil
Jul 1, 2005 10:39 am
Yanni, did you really mean '"Suspenders" are used female underwear' ??? When I buy suspenders, they certainly aren't 'used'! ... barefooters? Not me, Ted: I'd...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Jul 1, 2005 1:18 pm
No! Like Mark, I was speaking Tarzan: I meant "used in" , not used....
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dwrightiii2001
Jul 1, 2005 1:45 pm
Terry mentioned the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th - the world's largest with over 55,000 runners. Is anyone else running this? Peachtree will be my comeback...
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johnumland
Jul 1, 2005 1:48 pm
something i've tried to apply from what i've read on the pose method of running is to let more of the force be absorbed by your leg muscles. downhill is...
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Marc McLellan
marcmmclellan
Jul 1, 2005 2:32 pm
I have the same problem. I usually run early in the moring when it is dark and cannot see the ground so looking down is pointless. When I run during daylight,...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Jul 1, 2005 3:19 pm
Last year we were staying at the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago with the English cousins who were over for a visit. Having lunch at the hotel, the English...
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Richard
sharpjewlawyer
Jul 1, 2005 3:19 pm
why does running barefoot make ankles sore? i've been having some soreness pretty strong, but not bad sore, like after a workout sore. it's decreased recently...
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Owen McCall
owenmccall1
Jul 1, 2005 3:28 pm
Just a quick cautionary note for beginners on this subject, from personal bitter experience, take it very easy on those downhills! Not so much from the...
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Preston Curtis
barefootrunners
Jul 1, 2005 4:30 pm
I wish I could run it with you. Are you running it barefoot? How is your foot after several months? P ... http://boston.runningbarefoot.org **Barefoot Runner...
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dwrightiii2001
Jul 1, 2005 5:11 pm
Hey Preston - I'm sure you Boston guys can find a substitute Patriot/Liberty/Independence/apple run up there somewhere. Yes, I plan on running Peachtree...
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bob earhard
barefootnow2004
Jul 1, 2005 5:56 pm
I ran across this website. The site appears to promote barefoot running to cure foot problems. The site is authored by a veterinarian. ...
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scott
cuyjetmail
Jul 1, 2005 6:14 pm
all of my soreness seems to come from tension. per ken and others i have just been working on relaxing, relaxing, relaxing. for me the biggest cause of...
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scott
cuyjetmail
Jul 1, 2005 6:38 pm
very interesting but picture of midfoot strike is still a heel strike. scott ... running to cure foot problems. The site is authored by a veterinarian....
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Preston Curtis
barefootrunners
Jul 1, 2005 7:36 pm
It was nice to hear you can run again. Good luck! Yes there is a race on the 4th in Concord, as in Lexington/Concord. Birthplace of American Liberty. P ... ...
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Preston Curtis
barefootrunners
Jul 1, 2005 7:38 pm
Looking for a barefoot running buddy to race with on the 4th. Any takers for a 4 mile race to be agreed upon for location. Preston ...
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Marc McLellan
marcmmclellan
Jul 1, 2005 9:38 pm
I take my kids to swimming lessons in the summer at Cal State Fullerton. We stopped afterwards to get something to eat. The parking lot is horrible (broken...
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scott
cuyjetmail
Jul 1, 2005 11:30 pm
the worlds largest race would be the bay to breakers, "In the new millennium an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 participants." http://www.baytobreakers.com/history/...
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yannipapastavrou
yannipapasta...
Jul 1, 2005 11:38 pm
Excellent story: I'll have to try toddling tomorrow. I am going to try for a new distance record tomorrow morning, so there will be plenty of opportunity to...
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sharpjewlawyer
Jul 2, 2005 12:27 am
http://www.swissmasaius.com/mbt_products.asp is this new? another company trying tomake money off the barefoot thing, but this one's kind of weird......
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Barefoot Rick
rroeber
Jul 2, 2005 1:17 am
It might be important to point out to some of the newer members to the barefoot running community that ball/heel running can be somewhat misleading. After...
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dwrightiii2001
Jul 2, 2005 1:28 am
There's room for both Peachtree 10K and Bay to Breakers 12K - <http://www.frommers.com/destinations/print-narrative.cfm? destID=2&catID=0002038061> or...
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dwrightiii2001
Jul 2, 2005 1:38 am
Yes, "barefoot technology", right!!?? Maybe that's what the Nike Free 10.0 will be like totally un-barefoot-like. The pricetag competes with Adidas 1 microchip...
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scott
cuyjetmail
Jul 2, 2005 6:33 am
i also agree that the foot plant is almost flat with the heel just barely off the ground. i think calf problems and "hot spots" between the ball of the foot...
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scott
cuyjetmail
Jul 2, 2005 6:35 am
cool. ... <http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/p/pe/peachtree_road_r ... new ... <hrd2hndl@n...>...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Jul 2, 2005 10:47 pm
Correct. If one fails to land with a relaxed ankle, allowing the heel to come down on it's own, the ankle cannot provide cushioning because it is not allowed...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Jul 2, 2005 10:50 pm
If we all grew up barefoot, there wouldn't be much point in this discussion group, or my website. What a wonderful world that would be! Have fun, -barefoot ken...
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Jul 2, 2005 10:54 pm
Exactly why I do not encourage anyone to try to "toughen" up their soles quickly. Shortcutting nearly always results in missing important parts of the journey....
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Ken Bob Saxton
runbarefoot
Jul 2, 2005 11:03 pm
My right ankle has been sore occassionally, in the morning, lately, but not while running. After hiking around the ski trails here in Colorado, the right ankle...
