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About Michael Carroll

Titles, positions, and swanky verbs will not be found here. I invite you to take a run with me and we will both discover that life is more than the cheeky virtual boxes we are constantly asked to put our lives into. -- Michael Carroll --

Five Fingers, Huaraches, and Barefoot Fun…

Posted on April 3, 2011

The following words started out as a reply to a comment Meredith from Virginia Beach has left on the “About” page but has now made it way to becoming a full on blog page. Thanks for the kind words. You … Continue reading →

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Fresh Air Fund

Posted on February 21, 2011

For most of my life I have lived somewhere close to nature. Even when I was stationed in downtown Washington D.C. as a 18 year old Marine. It was running that took me to the Mall and down the banks … Continue reading →

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2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every … Continue reading →

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2010 St George Marathon – Barefoot 2nd Time!

Posted on October 19, 2010

Hey all, Just ran my second Marathon, and for the second time, ran it barefoot. My focus has been on doing crossfit as new training paradigm. I set a new PR. I ran only one 20 mile run with out … Continue reading →

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Run Barefoot Up Pine Valley Mountain, June 2nd 2010

Posted on June 4, 2010

When I met Steve Hooper for the first time we talked about running up to the top of Pine Valley Mountain. I was still trail running in Solomon GTX’s and pretending to run like the Taraumara. So Up to the … Continue reading →

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St George Ironman – Toughest – Can It Be Done Barefoot?

Posted on May 27, 2010

I keep running across quotes talking about how well St. George Ironman was executed and statements suggesting that it is also the toughest Ironman in the world. Here are two of my favorite snippets. Listen to what Bob Babbitt and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Cycling, Endurance, Fatherhood, Ironman, Open Water Swimming, Training, Triathlon, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Barefoot on Super Rugged Terrain

Posted on April 5, 2010

What an incredible day to go for a barefoot run. I took a few pictures and have a video to share. When my son saw the edit he said that it looked like you were walking. What the video does … Continue reading →

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FiveFingerFinder Beta

Posted on March 31, 2010

I have added a new page to my blog with a link to an application that I created to help people navigate all the varieties of Vibram Five Finger minimalist shoes. Soon it will also have links to retailers who … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Running Video – First Ever

Posted on March 25, 2010

Hey, This is my first attempt at putting video up on the blog. Let me know what you think? It has been raining like crazy. My feet finally healed up enough to have a bit of fun. Running barefoot in … Continue reading →

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Vibram KSO’s and Traction

Posted on March 4, 2010

One reader of my blog “Thayne” wanted to know how much traction Vibram Five Finger KSO’s have. Well since it has been raining and muddy here in St. George I can give you a clear answer. NONE! In mud they … Continue reading →

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