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Run Barefoot Up Pine Valley Mountain, June 2nd 2010

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes on June 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »

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 top of PVM was a shod goal, a barefoot marathon, and other adventures were still [...]

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

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Cycling, Endurance, Fatherhood, Ironman, Open Water Swimming, Training, Triathlon, Uncategorized on May 27, 2010 | 5 Comments »

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 Paul Huddle of competitor radio have to say about the event: http://competitorradio.competitor.com/2010/05/eric-abbott/ “Hardest run course [...]

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FiveFingerFinder Beta

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Running, Training on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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 have those colors and sizes in stock. Please have a look, kick the tires and [...]

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Barefoot Running Video – First Ever

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, MUD, Minimal Shoes, Running, Training on March 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »

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 the mud is the only way to go. YES!

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Vibram KSO’s and Traction

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, MUD, Minimal Shoes, Running, Uncategorized on March 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »

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 are like ice skating. In fact I would rather run barefoot than in Fives on [...]

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When I 1st Started Running Barefoot

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Running, Stretching, Training on February 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »

When I first started running barefoot in 2006 I noticed a few things about the condition of my body the next day after a run when I woke up. My calves, my achilles, and the bottoms of  my feet were achy and tight. I would have to do a series of stretches each morning to [...]

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Why I love St. George Utah

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Running, Training on November 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Tomorrow is December – I’m still running barefoot/vff’s and trails. YES!!!!

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Barefoot Running and Severe Cracks and Fissures

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Five Fingers, Foot Care, Minimal Shoes, Running, Shoe Repair, Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Many of you who have followed my posts have read some of my posts whining and complaining about my right foot. Well for the last two weeks I have not been able to run barefoot at all, let alone walk barefoot. Extremely frustrating. Many of the comments that have been forward to me about this [...]

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900 Miles on Vibram Five Finger KSO’s

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Endurance, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Running, Shoe Repair on October 12, 2009 | 9 Comments »

Running = 850, Cycling = 90, Walking = 40 As a former heel striker, and a clydesdale athlete, I am used to destroying shoes to the point that they must be discarded into a bin of well loved shoes after only a few hundred miles. Every once in a while I find this bin and [...]

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Diet and Barefoot Running Health

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Eating, Endurance, Fatherhood, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Nutrition, Running, Training on July 8, 2009 | 12 Comments »

When you run barefoot you can expect to feel some aches and pains in your feet and ankles when doing some hard training — especially when you wake up in the morning. At least that is my experience. What I did not expect was blood in my urine when I returned from a fast 8 [...]

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