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Barefoot Rowing

January 4, 2012
Barefoot Rowing

I was scheduled for another run this evening but after watching Biggest Loser UK and seeing myself get thrashed by one of the contestants over the 5k distance, I didn’t feel much in the mood for running. I opted to row instead and as I’ve been reading about the new rage for barefoot and/or strapless [...]

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I Am a Barefoot Runner

January 16, 2011
I Am a Barefoot Runner

My Vibram Five Fingers have started to cause consternation in the house, the stench is creating a no go zone in the hallway but at least this movie can raise a little smile.

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Footprints in the Sand

December 14, 2010
Footprints in the Sand

Finally… My enforced rest seems to have paid dividends and I have finally managed to run without pain or at least without dodgy pain – my quads are currently screaming but it’s that satisfying well earned sort of discomfort. We were on a pre-Christmas trip to see my parents on the east coast. I’d planned [...]

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Vibram Five Finger Speed Review and the Campsite Run

August 16, 2010
Vibram Five Finger Speed Review and the Campsite Run

A beautiful pair of Vibram Five Fingers arrived just before the camping expedition. Unfortunately all the photos were taken post camping trip where of course it rained relentlessly and so the Five Fingers have lost a little of their new shoe gleam. I wanted to get a slightly larger pair of VFF’s as my earlier pair of [...]

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A Sticky Barefoot End

August 6, 2010
A Sticky Barefoot End

I’m taking the direct skin on tarmac approach very slowly but after managing a 300m true barefoot dash last week I thought it was time to go out again. I don’t recommend late night, barefoot runs on rainy nights. For one thing the gravel sticks more persistently but more importantly the damp attracts soft squishy critters with [...]

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Barefoot Tip Toes

July 23, 2010
Barefoot Tip Toes

I was using Lynn as my sacrificial canary, she was running far ahead but everytime she wailed and started hopping from foot to foot I knew to make ever such a slight detour. Not that it worked very well, we hopped and squealed almost evenly. So marked the start of our true barefoot experience. I’ve [...]

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RunAmoc Shoes and The Uneven Floor

July 19, 2010
RunAmoc Shoes and The Uneven Floor

The RunAmoc shoes from Soft Star arrived just as we were setting off for our weekend adventure in the Peak District. I whipped off my Nike Frees and socks, slung them into the back of the car and slipped on the moccasins instead. Apart from a brief interlude where I had to review some hiking shoes, [...]

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Barefoot Ralph

July 15, 2010
Barefoot Ralph

Here’s an excellent video from Terra Plana showing the speed with which you can transition from heel strike to forefoot running just by going barefoot. In the video, Barefoot Ralph is taken through his paces by Lee Saxby who runs masterclasses in the Pose technique. I heard about the video after listening to the interview [...]

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Views on Nike Free 3.0 as a Transition Shoe

July 13, 2010
Views on Nike Free 3.0 as a Transition Shoe

Somewhere along the line I seem to have developed a shoe fetish. I started off in life with a classic shoe phobia and made it into adulthood with a pair of red wellies and a work shoe. An interest in sport increased my repertoire but even then I managed to live in a pair of [...]

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Vibram Five Fingers – The Review

June 22, 2010
Vibram Five Fingers - The Review

I’ve had the Vibram Five Fingers (VFF) for a couple of weeks now and feel I can now cast some judgement from the standpoint of an inexperienced barefoot or minimal shoe runner. Just as a quick aside, I believe that barefoot running applies to running sans shoes but also encompasses runners who choose to wear [...]

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