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
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
Moving Forward As I say often, moving the body forward is the ultimate goal of running. When a runner doesn’t bend their legs, as the legs move under the body, and then behind the body (or in front of the … read more
Summary Because foot races should not cost an arm and a leg! Cheap Marathons Green Mountain Marathon (2013 October 13) South Hero, VT USA Green Riever Marathon (2013 June 1) Kent to Alki, WA USA Cheap Race Companies A Better World Running based … read more
Introduction As barefoot runners we should be aware of the many social pressures put on us to conform. In being aware of the pressures put on ourselves, we should also learn to think about the pressures we put on others. … read more
Run A beautiful, sunny day warming up to hot, but pretty comfortable on the beach, at the edge of the water, where we ran 2 – 4 miles at low tide. Picnic We had wine, water, nuts, dates, figs, oranges, … read more
Bernard had a wonderful idea to run up to Seal Beach (a couple miles north) to the2014 Seal Beach Classic Car Show. We took some photos while there… Our run took us through 3 different cities, and nearly to the … read more
Summary Sockwa is the ironic sponsor of the 2014 May 4 Sunday, International Barefoot Running Day in Sunset Beach California (IBRD, Sunset Beach CA) Why Running in Shoes Doesn’t Work for Most People Most people quit running early in their lives … read more
Summary Arrived just as the first elites were passing by, so didn’t set up the canopy. Instead, just me, a folding chair, a couple of cameras, and my big floppy straw hat. Turns out I also forgot to turn on … read more
