Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Training’ Category

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 [...]

Read Full Post »

Barefoot on Super Rugged Terrain

Posted in Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Endurance, Running, Training on April 5, 2010 | 4 Comments »

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 not do very well is show how steep the terrain is. As I was finishing [...]

Read Full Post »

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 [...]

Read Full Post »

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!

Read Full Post »

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 [...]

Read Full Post »

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!!!!

Read Full Post »

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 [...]

Read Full Post »

Familial Eating Patterns

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Eating, Endurance, Fatherhood, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Nutrition, Running, Training on July 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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.”

Read Full Post »

Do you crave carbonation while running?

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Eating, Endurance, Five Fingers, Minimal Shoes, Running, Training on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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 I thought I would put up this poll to see if any of you out [...]

Read Full Post »

Barefoot Run – Angels Landing Zion’s National Park

Posted in Adventure Running, Barefoot, Barefoot Running, Endurance, Minimal Shoes, Running, Training on May 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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 is a run without pushups at the top. The run on the way back. Steep [...]

Read Full Post »

Older Posts »