WHY DO I DO IT?!?!?!
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In my experience the Injury
In my experience the Injury forum is reasonably receptive of barefooting suggestions, especially if it's packaged as part of a number of recommendations and approach it as a way to strengthen the feet. ("You don't need to never run in shoes again, just do a little walking and running to get stronger and healthier.")
One way being an ambassador is biting me is at work. Last summer we had a program to encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. People were asked to give talks/seminars on unusual things they do outside of work. As you can imagine there were all sorts of cool hobbies people got to learn about. I, of course, gave a session on barefoot/minimalist running. For a couple of weeks after people would say "I wasn't able to make it to your barefoot running session." Now I'm walking around in the dreaded boot: "Oh - you got that as a result of barefoot running?" "Well - it's a bit more complicated than that........." So now I'm a bit defensive. "See that guy over there in the boot? He said BFR was the way to go - now look at him."
Jim
In my experience the Injury forum is reasonably receptive of barefooting suggestions, especially if it's packaged as part of a number of recommendations and approach it as a way to strengthen the feet. ("You don't need to never run in shoes again, just do a little walking and running to get stronger and healthier.")
One way being an ambassador is biting me is at work. Last summer we had a program to encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. People were asked to give talks/seminars on unusual things they do outside of work. As you can imagine there were all sorts of cool hobbies people got to learn about. I, of course, gave a session on barefoot/minimalist running. For a couple of weeks after people would say "I wasn't able to make it to your barefoot running session." Now I'm walking around in the dreaded boot: "Oh - you got that as a result of barefoot running?" "Well - it's a bit more complicated than that........." So now I'm a bit defensive. "See that guy over there in the boot? He said BFR was the way to go - now look at him."
Jim
I thought Chase had been
I thought Chase had been boring well behaved over here.
When I was applying for jobs a couple years ago a pop up would come up like "Do you have 6 years of experience milking exotic animals?" and I'd click no, and it would take me to a form saying, thanks this is not for you or something... they should do something like that.
I thought Chase had been boring well behaved over here.
When I was applying for jobs a couple years ago a pop up would come up like "Do you have 6 years of experience milking exotic animals?" and I'd click no, and it would take me to a form saying, thanks this is not for you or something... they should do something like that.
Jim,You really have
Jim,
You really have problem..LOL. I have almost stopped visiting RW. I mean since I am banned from posting what is the point???
Jim,
You really have problem..LOL. I have almost stopped visiting RW. I mean since I am banned from posting what is the point???
Barefootandagel wrote:Jim,
I think it would be easier if I was banned. One prob is that I know I can post. That's why potentially going out in a blaze of glory and getting the banhammer could be a fun thing to do. Talk about killing two birds with one stone: Have some fun AND get banned - therefore stopping one from returning and feeding a bad habit.
Barefootandagel said:Jim, You really have problem..LOL. I have almost stopped visiting RW. I mean since I am banned from posting what is the point???
I think it would be easier if I was banned. One prob is that I know I can post. That's why potentially going out in a blaze of glory and getting the banhammer could be a fun thing to do. Talk about killing two birds with one stone: Have some fun AND get banned - therefore stopping one from returning and feeding a bad habit.
I want to go on record as
I want to go on record as saying there are still a COUPLE really good people at that other place.
I want to go on record as saying there are still a COUPLE really good people at that other place.
Ok Willie you have talked me
Ok Willie you have talked me into continuing to lurk there., nut I refuse to post
Ok Willie you have talked me into continuing to lurk there., nut I refuse to post
(ok, I have to admit - I have
(ok, I have to admit - I have a cruch on Jonix... don't tell her!)
(ok, I have to admit - I have a cruch on Jonix... don't tell her!)
Peanut
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Read what you all had to say.
Read what you all had to say. It is a wee bit frustrating hearing about other shod problems. I love it that people see me barefooted running 10 to 14 miles at a shot and are so surprised I haven't had a problem since I gave up shoes!
I must admit, I do have a pair of Zems to wear outdoors when the temp is too cold for me but I have to do that to keep my feet from freezing. I go to the indoor asphalt track mostly just so I can run Barefooted most of the time during the cold winter months.
I do love getting thumbs up and wows from people there when they see my feet. I do hope I am a good example and others get to thinking that if "that barefooted lady" can do it maybe there really IS something to this.
Read what you all had to say. It is a wee bit frustrating hearing about other shod problems. I love it that people see me barefooted running 10 to 14 miles at a shot and are so surprised I haven't had a problem since I gave up shoes!
I must admit, I do have a pair of Zems to wear outdoors when the temp is too cold for me but I have to do that to keep my feet from freezing. I go to the indoor asphalt track mostly just so I can run Barefooted most of the time during the cold winter months.
I do love getting thumbs up and wows from people there when they see my feet. I do hope I am a good example and others get to thinking that if "that barefooted lady" can do it maybe there really IS something to this.
Peanut wrote: It is a wee bit
yeah well, none so blind as they who will not see and all that jazz...
Peanut said:
yeah well, none so blind as they who will not see and all that jazz...
Ddubb925 wrote:The
And Ddubb also said he goes in to preach now and then. And for that I just say thanks. Because I was one of those, genuinely desperate for pain relief in my feet. And the more I looked I'd pick up clues and hints to going barefoot to strengthen my feet. And those clues and hints led to different links and research. And after going barefoot for about two months I have less foot pain (not free yet) than I've had in years and more hope than I've had in a long time for being pain free at some point. People find out what I'm doing and they're in shock that when I say "barefoot" I mean literally, and not in a "barefoot-shoe." So thanks for not giving up on all those shoe forums and pain forums.
Ddubb925 said:
And Ddubb also said he goes in to preach now and then. And for that I just say thanks. Because I was one of those, genuinely desperate for pain relief in my feet. And the more I looked I'd pick up clues and hints to going barefoot to strengthen my feet. And those clues and hints led to different links and research. And after going barefoot for about two months I have less foot pain (not free yet) than I've had in years and more hope than I've had in a long time for being pain free at some point. People find out what I'm doing and they're in shock that when I say "barefoot" I mean literally, and not in a "barefoot-shoe." So thanks for not giving up on all those shoe forums and pain forums.
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