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  1. Last Place Jason

    Getting back into the game... again.

    Hey all, long time, no... post? Anyway, I've finally moved out of Hep C central (East County, San Diego) and to majestic Colorado. I've been getting back into running after about a seven year hiatus, with the goal of eventually getting back to running the occasional ultra with plenty of...
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    So how does this barefoot running thing work?

    Hey, I'm intrigued by this whole barefoot running thing, but it doesn't even seem possible. Where do I start?!?
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    Ninety percent off Jason's new book? What?!?

    Because I love spamming... ;) Seriously though, I'm only posting this here because the ideas in my new relationship book have really resonated with my barefoot running friends that have already read it probably because of openness to outside-the-box ideas. At any rate, the Kindle ebook version...
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    Hey all... I'm not dead!

    Hey guys, just wanted to drop in and say hi and give everyone a friendly reminder. I'm currently not doing any sort of barefoot running-related clinics mostly because I needed a break and got hooked on a new hobby. I'm still doing very limited wok with friends that seek advice and have been...
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    Sad news

    Hey all, I know I've been MIA for a very long time, but this news may be relevant to some of you that were around back in the RWOL days. Matthew Courtright, who participated in a few of our discussions back in the day, died in an work-related accident today. He was a Michigan native that...
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    Spamming for my new book

    Hey all, just wanted you to know I'm not dead... just taking some time away from the running scene. It gave me a chance to finish my trail and ultra book. You can buy it via this link or get it for free from someone that already bought it. It's a new distribution method I'm testing...
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    Does “Lifting the Foot” Make Us Slower?

    Does “Lifting the Foot” Make Us Slower? By Jason Robillard I conducted a clinic this weekend in conjunction with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella at Two Rivers Treads, his minimalist shoe store in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. I like events like this because it gives me the opportunity to learn along with...
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    Are barefoot runners inherently crazy?

    Quick backstory. I've been at this for awhile. I'm met quite a few of you guys. I've also met a lot of people that had no interest in barefoot running. Some of you are very close friends... many others are acquaintances I know well enough to have gotten a glimpse behind the curtain. I've...
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    Other barefoot communities?

    So a good number of us came from that other place. But how many people interact with the other barefoot running communities out there? My recent foray into the world of reddit (/r/BarefootRunning) piqued my curiosity. Here's the game: what communities do you participate/lurk, and do you use...
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    The Running Form Thread

    How do we run? This fundamental question is a great unknown. There are many perspectives, even among methods that seem very similar (ChiRunning, Pose, barefoot, etc.) We'll use this thread to explore the similarities and differences, terminology, and underlying theories. This thread is an...
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    Don't Complain

    Over the last few years, there seems to be an increase in the amount of complaining occurring in ultras. I wrote about it here. The gist of the message- don't complain about conditions, the race director, volunteers, or other such things. You just come off as an entitled whiny little bitch...
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    Lifting Your Feet?

    Is it good advice? Bad advice? Or just advice that should be reserved for specific instances? Discuss.
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    What do we mean when we say "Listen to your body"

    Sort of related to the 'just run" thread, but more of an explanation of what "listening to your body" really means... from my perspective. http://barefootrunninguniversity.com/2012/08/30/what-do-you-mean-listen-to-your-body/
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    Win a Copy of the New "The Barefoot Running Book"

    The new edition from Plume drops August 28th, and I'm giving away a free copy. The directions are simple- come up with a clever barefoot slogan. Post it on the contest thread on the book's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/barefootrunningbook), then get people to "like" your slogan. The...
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    Aspire to run at least one 100 in your life

    If you're hangin' around the ultra forum, you're probably at least ultra-curious. While running any ultra distance is a great experience, try running at least one 100 miler in your life. Fifty k's, 50 milers, even 100k's are great experiences, but they're still races. Hundos... they're an...
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    180 Cadence: When and Why You Should Ignore the Rule

    It's a good tool, not an indelible rule. http://barefootrunninguniversity.com/2012/07/27/why-is-a-cadence-of-180-considered-a-magic-number/ Thoughts?
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    Video Analysis: A Fun Little Game

    For anyone that may be interested in getting some opinions on your running form, post the vid here. For the coaches that comment, share freely. I'm hoping this will be a good opportunity to see other perspectives. Have fun!
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    Bored with antagonizing Facebook friends...

    ... so anyone got some links to good nudie pics?
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    Individualization: The Most Important Concept in Coaching

    Steve Magness wrote an excellent article outlining why some training programs work for some but not others. In essence, a coach has to tailor the training plan to the runner. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1vfZ7tD21qOY2M4Y2U3YWQtMjk1ZS00YTk1LWFiMDMtNzFmNjliMjc0M2Y0/edit?pli=1 Magness makes...
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    Training to Eat

    Some people suggest I have issues with food. I don't disagree. http://barefootrunninguniversity.com/2012/07/03/gluttony-training-the-other-side-of-the-fasting-training-coin/