Introduction I was going to wait until after the 2014 November lunchtime Boeing 5K race to write this final report. But, I didn’t race that day. Also, I wasn’t able to race in the December lunchtime Boeing 5K (it’s a … read more
Four weeks ago yesterday, I broke my 5th metatarsal (see previous report). Incidentally, or perhaps, “coincidentally” I kicked a box in the house Thursday night. Saturday was 4-weeks after injury. Of course, it was the toe attached to the injured … read more
Summary Three weeks ago today, I twisted my ankle while running fast down hill on a trail near home. My ankle was mostly fine, though I suffered a similar injury in 1990 while running/racing downstairs and turned my ankle at the … read more
Summary Most of you scrape a razor sharp blade across some of the most delicate skin on your bodies – on a daily basis … yet you’re terrified that your bare sole (which is the toughest skin on your body) … read more
Overview Most bits and pieces of glass just lay flat on the ground, unless disturbed. Which is why our steps should be gentle, and not disturbing to the earth and bits of glass laying on the ground. In case of … read more
Story Last year, on July 4th, I walked the Surf City Run (5 kilometers) with my dad (Ken Bob) who had broken his foot at the end of May last year. Which is one of the reasons we walked the … read more
Story Busy day, called my sister and wished her voice mail a happy birthday (she was probably out doing something fun), then did another fun Ken Bob’s Regular Run, with Maya (of Long Beach) and Joshua (visiting from North Carolina), and … read more
Summary My first race since breaking my 5th metatarsal nearly 5 weeks ago (see previous broken foot update). I walked, not ran, with Psycho Herman, my four-bare-footed “running” partner, since it was still reasonably cool for the first race (Huntington … read more
Good News! Besides the fact that my foot is recovering fairly quickly after a hopefully minor injury on 2014 May 31 Saturday – no more sharp pains, except when I bump my foot on things in my home – There … read more
Translated from German to English by translate.google.com … Thanks to Sven Janner for posting this article http://www.docjones.de/news/barfuss-laufen-joggen-gesund It is not always useful to run after all the trends It is not always useful to run after all the trends. Among athletes … read more
