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  1. rachtenb

    Building up my feet.. need advice

    John, I was in Vegas last John, I was in Vegas last Thanksgiving and ran the paved path accross the main Parking lot....also ran the path around the lake which is great path for running and building up the feet. I also got blisters on my feet when I was there in Vegas and extremly dry feet...
  2. rachtenb

    Building up my feet.. need advice

    John,Are you running in John, Are you running in Sunset park, around the lake path? Bob
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    A day without shoes event April 5, 2011

    TOMS Shoes is promoting "A day without shoes" event on April 5, 2011. http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/splash.php http://www.toms.com/
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    Great article in More magazine featuring TJ

    Here is a great article in More magazine featuring TJ ... My wife subscribes to this magazine and the title in the magazine is "Rubber Sole" but on the web it is "Does "Barefoot" Running Save Your Soles?" http://www.more.com/2027/25969-barefoot-running
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    What kind of wine do BFR's drink????

    Yes in some places it does Yes in some places it does cost more that 3 bucks
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    What kind of wine do BFR's drink????

    Trader Joe's, "Two Buck Trader Joe's, "Two Buck Chuck" well it's $2.79 a bottle....I like the LP Jason's suggestion of having wine in a box, I have way to many wine bottles in the recycle bin every week.
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    First Naked Run

    Yep I thought the same Yep I thought the same too...It is on my list of things to do before I die, do a 5K Barefoot nudist run.... http://www.nudist5k.com/
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    Best running scenes in movies?

    Men in Black when Will Smith Men in Black when Will Smith chases down the Alien...
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    My feet are toughening up, but when.........

    @Mike, Got a large and it is @Mike, Got a large and it is somewhat loose... and usually a large will fit snug on me. I just went from XL to Large in the past 3 months.
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    Decrease in body temperature during/after winter running

    When you do take it rectally, When you do take it rectally, please only use one thermometer. I don't think they sell mercury thermometers anymore..... http://www.spike.com/video/mercury-in-uranus/3323667
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    My feet are toughening up, but when.........

    I just got my new BFR Tech I just got my new BFR Tech long sleeve shirt and is very light weight. I ran 3.5 miles and it seems to be nipple friendly. I believe part of the problem when getting sore nipples is the type of material rubbing against them; I have some shirts that feel like sand...
  12. rachtenb

    Thoughts on minimalist cycling?

    You can attach those blocks You can attach those blocks to your pedals. http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-pdh4111-Pedal-Blocks/dp/B000MK29H0 If you have SPD pedals you can clip these platforms to them. http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_208876_-1_202130_10000_200409 These might...
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    My feet are toughening up, but when.........

    Yes, I have had bleeders Yes, I have had bleeders before and was shocked when I took off my shirt and saw the blood on the shirt. I did not realize that they were bleeding until I took off my shirt, I don't normally look down and check out my nipples while running. Once in a while they get...
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    Thoughts on minimalist cycling?

    I find that most cycling I find that most cycling shoes are too narrow for my feet, cycling for a few hours can be real annoying. If I run barefoot then start cycling my feet get a burning sensation for about 15 minutes, then it goes away. So I'm looking into cycling Sandals from Bike Nashbar...
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    Foot Mileage w/e Nov. 14

    This is the most I have ever This is the most I have ever run in one week..started to run on my lunch time, which is the warmest part of the day upper 60's lower 70's all week.... Monday 3.5 Tuesday 3.25 Wed 3.25 Thursday off Friday 3.25 Saturday 6 Sunday 6.5 Total 25.75 miles
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    Running/Jogging robots are programmed to heel strike...

    The other interesting segment The other interesting segment on the video was how the 6 legged robots really mimicked an insects movement down to the T, where it was kind of creepy looking...yea I thought the robot abuse was amazing on how quickly it regained balanced and remained on course.
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    Running/Jogging robots are programmed to heel strike...

    Here is an interesting news clip that shows a running robot heel striking shod. It is at the end of the video 8:55, also robot walking at 3:30 into the video. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec10/robots_10-29.html Could the robot run more efficient if they programmed it to...
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    Watch where you're going! Sad story from Dallas tonight...

    Update...She died Sunday Update...She died Sunday night http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Katy-Trail-jogger-dies-after-being-hit-by-bike-104252924.html
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    Watch where you're going! Sad story from Dallas tonight...

    I enjoy biking and I attended I enjoy biking and I attended those 100K bike tour events, but I got tired of all the obnoxious roadies acting as if they are doing road race. They would buzz you as they pass you on the left. I feel that some bikers (very small percentage) ruin it for all other...
  20. rachtenb

    No More Holding Back....Speed

    I agree it seems speed is the I agree it seems speed is the most difficult hurdle to overcome when BFR, I have been @ a 10:30Min Mile pace for almost 3 months and I cannot break the 10Min Mile pace..its seems that if I start to push it I can feel it in my lower calves, knees or some kind of...