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  1. Jennn

    PF + Ankle Sprain and maybe a bone bruise?

    Thanks! I'll check out your book! I agree I must have some poor mechanics going on. I've had nothing but foot and ankle trouble since I started running. When I switched to barefoot a TON of problems disappeared, but obviously not all of them. :) I actually don't have any trouble doing a...
  2. Jennn

    PF + Ankle Sprain and maybe a bone bruise?

    I originally went to the doctor a couple months ago because I thought I might have a heel spur - I have a persistent feeling of walking on a sharp rock, in the back of my heel closer to my achilles than my arch. I had an MRI that showed healthy but inflamed soft tissue, and healthy bones. The...
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    Minimalist shoes for daily wear?

    Yep - my feet got wider and a little longer too. I've been exclusively wearing minimal shoes for a few years now. It's easy to find summer shoes and sandals - so many pretty thin flat sandals (or mostly flat with less than 1/4 in heel) to choose from out there. Love my Unshoes Pah Tempe's...
  4. Jennn

    Barefoot This! - Has anyone?

    I've always wanted to hike the incline but I haven't yet! Definitely on my to do list for this year!!!
  5. Jennn

    GIVEAWAY!!!! Vibram FiveFingers Lontra - Expires Noon, EST, Saturday, February 9

    These look really cool! I like the higher ankle - better for keeping stuff out! :)
  6. Jennn

    The Unoffical Official Hiking Thread

    Here's the quinoa salad recipe: http://www.grouprecipes.com/99347/summer-quinoa-salad.html
  7. Jennn

    The Unoffical Official Hiking Thread

    Dbf and I have used MRE's when camping before. They're not bad but they seem kind of heavy, even when I just grab what I want and leave most of it behind. I suppose the main course in a MRE is no worse than one of the mountain house meals in weight though. I've been bringing more fresh food...
  8. Jennn

    The Unoffical Official Hiking Thread

    I like to be prepared for anything and always end up packing way more than I need, even on day hikes I end up with a decent sized pack. I've been trying to downsize and replace my gear with lightweight gear. I went so far as to try a frameless pack (pack weight just over a pound I believe)...
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    The Unoffical Official Hiking Thread

    Love all the photos!!! Makes me jealous that I only went hiking twice all last summer! :(
  10. Jennn

    The Unoffical Official Hiking Thread

    Love hiking!! Funny though I don't have a lot of pictures of my feet from my trips. Here are some of my favorite hikes: Inca Trail: My friend and I wore our VFF's for the hike and we ran into a third person on the trail also wearing them. We had to take a photo of our feet. :)...
  11. Jennn

    Merrell Lithe Glove vs. Tempo Glove

    Just a quick update - I received my VB Neo Trails this week and wore them to work and school a couple times now. They are much roomier than the Merrells and fit less glove-like (I guess that's why Merrell calls them "gloves"). Still, they're super comfy and even with the trail sole they're...
  12. Jennn

    Merrell Lithe Glove vs. Tempo Glove

    I've encountered lots of muddy trails too, but mostly in the late spring. I've worn my VFF's through the mud and once I'm past the worst of it I usually just rinse them in a stream and keep going. If it's cold, I might bring a backup pair of shoes or socks to keep warm but I usually save the...
  13. Jennn

    Merrell Lithe Glove vs. Tempo Glove

    Thanks PB-Junkie and Tristan! If the VB Neo Trails don't work out, I'll either give the Lithe glove another chance or I'll try the Sonic glove to see how it breaks in over time. Not sure about waterproof VB but I'll take a look - I'm not sure I want full waterproof though. My traditional...
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    Merrell Lithe Glove vs. Tempo Glove

    Thanks! I've been told that before as well. I just want to be able to keep my feet somewhat warm and dry in the cold, I can't imagine using my Pace Gloves through the winter doing things like snowshoeing and snow/slushy hiking in them again. :) After sleeping on it, I decided that since I...
  15. Jennn

    Merrell Lithe Glove vs. Tempo Glove

    My computer ate my nice long rambling post about trying to decide between these two shoes. So, here's the short version instead: I have Pace Gloves and love love love them, but they were not good Winter shoes last year for general out and aboutness like slushy, puddly parking lots, sidewalks...
  16. Jennn

    Hiking/Backpacking Footwear?

    Hmm, I have the LS version of the Bikilas, too. Maybe it's just me -- I *am* extra clumsy, I suppose I could slip on just about anything while wearing anything on my feet. :) Some of my favorite out-and-back hikes are in the 8-10 mile range. I try to pack light for those and bring along a...
  17. Jennn

    Hiking/Backpacking Footwear?

    Wow Tristan, that sounds like an adventure!! I try to hike a lot, but I haven't hiked more than about 9-10 miles of trail in a single day in my VFF's and I haven't been out on a good hike (more than 2ish miles) at all yet this year. Just haven't been able to make it work out with my schedule...
  18. Jennn

    Hiking/Backpacking Footwear?

    I've done a lot of backpacking/hiking in minshoes with packs up to 40lbs. I haven't noticed any negative difference in my feet with the added weight. In fact, since switching to minimal my feet, legs, hips and back feel better than they ever have on long backpacking trips. My longest and most...
  19. Jennn

    Arch cramp

    Hi! I recently re-started running again for the 8475th time. I had about a 4 month break this last time. Starting in February, after running only 1.5 - 2miles my arch started cramping up badly. After this happened twice the cramp stuck around for weeks whether I ran or not. I even...
  20. Jennn

    Introversion

    Yep, somewhat introverted here too. I love RP's idea of retiring in the middle of nowhere with warnings on the path to my house. I was just talking to dbf about that last night actually, moving out of the suburbs and to "nowhere" sooner than later. ;) And although my last personality test...
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