If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Go Barefoot
I have had a little extra time for reflection. I took notice of several things that were not working for me. In fact, they fit me and my goals, like an ill suited pair of shoes. So, I decided to … read more
I have had a little extra time for reflection. I took notice of several things that were not working for me. In fact, they fit me and my goals, like an ill suited pair of shoes. So, I decided to … read more
There is a new bulletin board/forum website completely dedicated to Morton’s Neuroma named Morton’s Neuroma Talk!!!! MN Talk is a FREE discussion support group for those of us who are dealing with Morton’s Neuroma where we can talk about this … read more
Summary Nobody showed up for this morning’s 8am 9-mile barefoot run around the wetlands despite being perfect overcast, coolish, warmish, southern California morning weather for running. At least Michelle showed up for the much shorter low-tide barefoot run at 4:30pm. … 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
Summary Anytime you have a surplus of bananas that are starting to become to ripe (you can often buy these on sale – but my favorite place to get them is after a local event, sometimes there will be excess … read more
Summary Patient: “Doc, it hurts whenever I move like this. Doctor: “Don’t move like that.” In a recent post on his blog, Chris McDougall writes about “discoveries” that Doctor Daniel Lieberman at Harvard has been making about humans and running, … read more
Summary Canadians, Tim and Barb came out, along with David from San Diego for our morning Running Barefoot Fun-Play-Shop and we were all joined by regular Bernard for our regular Saturday morning run through the Bolsa Chica Bird Sanctuary. Related … read more
In an attempt to get more traffic on my website (and hopefully make money from not selling “Barefoot Running Shoes” (PLEASE! DO feel free to purchase stuff through the links in the right column – even if you use those … read more
Warm up is VERY important! However, running slow (or walking) for the first 10-20 minutes IS warming up. If we’re running a short race (“short” and “race” are both relative to our own personal experience and skill and talent) then … read more
There used to be that rule about “having shoes on the bike and run courses” for any World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) event, which included the Ironman brand triathlons. I opted to do the Ironman Florida WITH shoes, but was kinda … read more