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  1. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Lems Minimalist Footwear (your choice!) SEE NEW RULE - Expires Saturday, Nov. 30, Noon EST

    That Boulder Boot has my name on it, I swear! Miranda
  2. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Lems Minimalist Footwear (your choice!) SEE NEW RULE - Expires Monday, Nov. 4, Noon EST

    Just spent some time drooling over the LEMS website and I'm back to enter for a second time. Boulder Boots for me! Ya! Miranda
  3. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Lems Minimalist Footwear (your choice!) SEE NEW RULE - Expires Monday, Nov. 4, Noon EST

    The Boulder Boot in size 40 would fill a lovely niche in my footwear closet.
  4. moominmamma

    Minimalist running shoe for slush and ice

    Comfort is the issue: I find YakTrax really uncomfortable on a minimalist shoe. With a flexible sole you really feel the device constantly pressing its ridges into the bottom of your foot at specific spots. The IceBugs are intriguing; I had never heard of them. They do have a flexible-sole...
  5. moominmamma

    Minimalist running shoe for slush and ice

    Good suggestion, though generally I don't like VFFs for the feel of the stuff between my toes. And while I'm less concerned about protection from the cold than about water-resistance (if my feet are dry, I can keep them warm by running hard), I do find that just as mittens are warmer than...
  6. moominmamma

    Minimalist running shoe for slush and ice

    Haven't bought any running shoes in 15 months and on the cusp of yet another winter, having just turned officially old and recently won an age-group 1st thanks to that passage, I'm feeling the need for a treat. I run barefoot except on rough trails or in the depths of winter, in which case I've...
  7. moominmamma

    Headlamps?

    I run really really dark roads and trails. No light pollution here: we're hundreds of miles from an urban centre. I splurged on the Nao last year and it transformed my running life. Balance is perfect, brightness is astonishing in the darkest of condition, but never too bright elsewhere thanks...
  8. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Unshoes Wokova Feather Minimalist Running Sandals - Tuesday, September 24, at Noon EST

    I need these desperately. I seem to have <gulp> lost my huaraches in the midst of travelling and really want to replace them with a comfortable pair with thin trail-worthy soles. These look like just the thing. Miranda
  9. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Bareflexx Sandals -- SEE NEW RULE - Expires Saturday, August 31, Noon, EST

    Definitely need a new pair of thin huaraches, and these look great!
  10. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Unshoes Wokova Feather Minimalist Running Sandals - Expires Thursday, June 6, at Noon EST

    Love the look of the lacing system. Would be thrilled to try a pair of these! Miranda
  11. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY! Branca Running Sandals, expires Sunday, December 2 at Noon EST

    Would love to try a pair of these! Miranda
  12. moominmamma

    GIVEAWAY!!!! - RunBare's Barefoot Running Movie on DVD - Expires Monday, November 26 at midnight EST

    Would love a copy of this to share with my running group! Miranda
  13. moominmamma

    Took me 4 1/2 months to lose another 10 lbs.

    Congrats Patrick! I'm not someone who has struggled with weight issues but here's an optimistic thought for both you and Nick. If it takes someone 15 months to lose 15 lbs (rather than, say, losing it all quickly in 3 months as they had hoped) then they've arrived at the same endpoint of being...
  14. moominmamma

    Sudden running time increase

    Awesome work, both of you!
  15. moominmamma

    Sudden running time increase

    I'm a C25k grad (2009) and I remember the intimidating prospect of that jump from 8 to 20 minutes. There's no harm in holding off a week or two, sticking on W4D2 until you feel more mentally ready for the jump. But here's the thing: it's not really a jump for 8 to 20. It's a case of eliminating...
  16. moominmamma

    After E25K should I start over with more speed?

    I'll just add my vote to JosephTree's note of caution. It's not the duration of the speedwork that's the issue as much as its moment-to-moment intensity: it's much more taxing on the bones, tendons and muscles. The heart and lungs adapt much more quickly to a new exercise regimen than do the...