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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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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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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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