Summary The day after kicking a sandhill on the beach while running, and hearing a “POP!” in my foot, I ran the Alive and Running 10 Kilometer race in Westchester CA. I don’t know if this was a bone fractured, … read more
Summary While beach sand, even hard pack at low tide may not be the best place to LEARN how to run barefoot (far too comfortable, even when running with poor technique), it is a great desert for those who are … read more
Summary Today, was raining, not just raining, it was a torrential downpour. I’m talking sideways rain, pelting me in one ear, and flying out the other! Statistics 26.20 Mile 04:12:34 Personal Record (official time) previous P.R.: 04:34:00 at Napa Valley … read more
Summary Starts on rough gravely road with sharp stones, but the rest is nice sandy trails. Early race, didn’t remember to get my time. Statistics Bib = 251 10.00 Kilometer 4 Barefoot 10.00 Kilometer races from 1998 to 1998/08/02 19 … read more
Summary It was bound to happen eventually… while racing barefoot, I won a pair of shoes! Statistics 5.00 Kilometer 00:18:36 (official time) 4 Barefoot 5.00 Kilometer races from 1998 to 1998/07/04 17 Barefoot races (any distance) from 1998 to 1998/07/04 … read more
Winning!!! Cathy and I were the first to arrive, other than Oscar Rosales, the race director, and a few of his volunteers. I picked up my number, and as if an omen, I got number 1. Statistics 3.00 Mile 00:18:16 … read more
Summary Nice grassy meadows, some patches of snow, some gravelly service roads. Everyone else rushed to remove their shoes after the race. I didn’t wear any. My feet felt great – especially after I finished soaking them… Statistics 50.00 Kilometer … read more
Summary The important thing about this race, wasn’t that I beat my target time by 7 minutes… it’s how good I looked in the picture! (I’m the guy with the beard) Statistics 13.10 Mile 01:25:04 (official time) Personal Record 1 … read more
Summary Run that way, down this road at the bottom of the canyon. When you get to the trail on the right, turn. Run up the side of the canyon for nearly 3 miles, then turn around and come back. … read more
Summary Second mile was the fastest timed mile of my life (5:16 downhill) Statistics 5.00 Kilometer 00:18:06 (official time) Personal Record 2 Barefoot 5.00 Kilometer races from 1998 to 1998/04/19 6 Barefoot races (any distance) from 1998 to 1998/04/19 My … read more
