Category Archives: Minimal Shoes

Familial Eating Patterns

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

My Dad had a heart attack directly related to diet and stress in 1992, and again this year he needed a number of stents put in to open some severe blockages. 200907021528.jpg I made some changes in my life, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and doing a few repeats up the hill on my bike every day, but I kept the Mountain Dew habit, and the stressful job. … We were under direct orders to eat everything on our plate, and if for any reason we left food on the plate we were served up a good dose of guilt “don’t you know people are starving in Africa.”

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Sapper Joe 50K Race Report

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

… I thought I was doing good on water, but on the leg before the last aid station I ran out of water and I was suffering, my mouth was dry, and I could feel the heat effects on my energy.

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Do you crave carbonation while running?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

Half way into the Sapper Joe 50K I was craving carbonation. I was saving a can of Guru for after the race and I slammed it during the race. The craving did not come back even after the race. So … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Run – Angels Landing Zion’s National Park

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

Here is a couple of pictures from running up and down Angels Landing in Zion’s National Park. I brought my Five’s as I thought the surface might be too rough. Did not wear them. With my son Benjamin What good … Continue reading →

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Another 50+ on Five Finger KSO’s

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

I have put another 50 miles running, 20 miles cycling, 16 hours weeding, and 8 hours framing a basement on my Five Fingers. I have been barefoot running a bit lately or I would have put more miles on them … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Endurance, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Review, Running, Shoe Repair | 11 Comments

Spring in full bloom – New Trail

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

There is a new trail next to Barrel Roll, in Santa Clara, that I discovered last week.  I realized that this trail did not exist a few weeks ago. I was completely stoked to make this discovery, thinking to myself, … Continue reading →

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Southern Utah Terrain in Vibram KSO’s

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

A few weeks ago I was asked if I could post some pictures of the terrain I run on daily. Some weeks its all barefoot and I am looking for smooth asphalt. But mostly it’s out my front door and … Continue reading →

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Old Shoes, Butt Butter & Bones

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

I pulled out a bucket of old shoes the other day and found my last pair of running shoes that I ran in. A pair of Solomon trail shoes. The first thing that I noticed was how beat they were. … Continue reading →

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Snow Canyon & Back – 16 Miles Barefoot

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

I have an out and back run into Snow Canyon State Park from my home that I just love. The last time I ran it, I was barefoot, in preparation for the St. George Marathon. So in preparation for the … Continue reading →

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Repaired My Vibram Five Finger KSO’s

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

On a trip to Provo Utah this past Saturday I leisurely repaired my Vibram Five Finger KSO’s. Today was my first run since the repairs were made. I did a fast and hard 10 mile run on both trails and … Continue reading →

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