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This group seeks to dispel the myth that you need an overly supportive, cushioned, orthopedic shoe-boot in order to push the limits of human potential in running and exploring the world.
We welcome discussions on topics brought up in Christopher McDougall's best-selling book "Born to Run"
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 So, you wanna start running barefoot?
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So, you wanna start running barefoot?
Firstly, before you begin, you want to evaluate what it is that is
leading you to even accept the logic behind the concept of barefoot
running. We all know that barefoot running has gotten a lot of
attention lately. Much of it is valid and deserves your attention.... more »
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Personal barefoot Running Improved...
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Well today was my first day after 10 of not running barefoot on trails that last you I could only rune 1 day a week barefoot. It was a "hard" brain day, and I simply headed out on the bike to the falls/trailhead to see if I would improve enough to do anything. Feet were tender (from the 10 days of decomposed granite trail running). I did a few miles in the moccasins, enjoyed a few pipes and came home. i'm hoping I can soon get the the point of doing it all barefoot save when the temps are too chilly.... more »
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barefoot in Ipswich
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I was driving through Ipswich, MA this morning and saw a barefoot runner on the street. I pulled over and ran down the street after him. He said he'd be running barefoot for twenty years!
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Transiting barefoot
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Dan, you are the man! I totally agree with your thinking. Running barefoot for 26 miles is just more than physical transitioning. You need help from your will and brain. What's going on in your body in barefoot running is complex. Like half marathon comparing with full is not even close enduring pains to maintain a marathon pace speed. Expert analysis of barefoot running based on observations without actual marathon experiences has not much practical value to my personal experiences. I totally revised my barefoot running. barefoot Ted, Ken Bob, Josh, Tim, etc are all good and valuable but you still have to mold, form, revise, and adjust to your own unique nature of body capacity. For instance, pain over joy or enduring pain is just the pain or higher meaning. It's about limbic brain or neocortex. I only ran four barefoot marathons in the last ten months, next one on 6-2-13 San Diego rock & roll. It's to me more about mental training than physical while paying attention on each step at a time. It's such a fascinating challenges even though my old body refuses to cooperate my desire quite often. To me, training your brain is the essential element for bare footing.... more »
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Book recommendations
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Iodine - Why you need it by Dr MD David Brownstein - Easy quick read but really good stuff in it. Well explained. Flouride, Bromide, Chloride and Perchlorate what an eye opener!
Magnesium Miracle by Dr Carolyn Dean - I enjoyed this book too some really helpful things in there. Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss - I kind of knew how the industry worked... more »
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Weightlessness and Feet
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Fascinating how Astronaut Chris Hadfield (my nominee for coolest astronaut in history) reports upon returning to Earth last week that, ...after nearly five months of floating, his feet had lost all cushioning ... I would quibble with his use of the word "calluses", but I'd never heard of this effect on feet before. It makes sense, though. If... more »
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Huaraches and Blood Blisters
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I will be doing the Kokoda Challenge here on Australia's Gold Coast in July. 93 km through streams, mud, rocks and about 4000 m of climbing. What you would call "technical". It will go through the night (except for the runners - of which I hope to be one someday...:) ) Yesterday I did about 25 km in my Luna Leadvilles. This consisted of... more »
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