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After running the Tulsa Run (9.3 mi)on 10/31, I knew my feet wouldn't be able to take the abuse that a 1/2 marathon would cause. I had never run this far barefoot before (but when did that stop a barefoot runner). I didn't run the week after because I felt I needed to let my feet heal up some...

So after the 6 mile run that I lost the bet with myself on, I signed up for the Tulsa Run. It is a 15K road race that I decided to run barefoot. Problem was, that "somehow" I'd developed a swelling in my right foot whenever I ran. It doesn't really hurt but the top of the foot is definitely...

Yesterday, I made a deal with myself...if I can run 6 miles on pavement, and not get any blisters, I'll sign up and run a 9K road race on Oct. 30. Next time Imake a deal with myself, I think I need to be a little "less" specific. This particular route starts out in an older neighborhood, then...

Yeah, yeah, I know...too much too soon. :( I was having another one of those weeks where I didn't get a chance to run much (read "not at all") and I was feeling my oats. My last run had been a totally barefoot 3 1/2 mile run on streets & sidewalks. No blisters. Okay...obviously I'm ready to...

"What the hell did you do to me! Ive got two bloody stumps stuck in my loafers and I'm on my way to work..." That was the first thing my brother said to me when he called this morning. Yesterday evening on my way home, my brother (who lives near Houston), called me to tell me he has started...

Well, yesterday it had been one week since I ran. I walked all week on my driveway @ home, which is mixed sizes of gravel. Hurts like h**l sometimes to walk on it, but Ken Bob says thats the best way to learn BF. But I haven't been able to run on it...did I mention it hurts! So yesterday, I've...