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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
    Im not sure you actually need a Mudclaw soled version...try the X-Talon and see how well that performs

    Your calves may well be stiff, you need to massage & stretch.
    Its worth having a look HERE and talking to THIS man
    I've got X-Talon and love them. But in the really muddy downhill hill bits I still prefer the sense of security of the mudclaws. Now an X-talon with a mudclaw sole would be perfect.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel View Post
    I've got X-Talon and love them. But in the really muddy downhill hill bits I still prefer the sense of security of the mudclaws. Now an X-talon with a mudclaw sole would be perfect.
    Exactly my thoughts

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    Free Barefoot V's Heal Lecture

    For anyone who is interested, we have a free Lecture on Tuesday (23rd March) by our qualified POSE running Coach, aimed at getting to the bottom of the Barefoot v's heal striking argument that is currently taking place in the Media (and here).

    8pm at Bilbo's Cafe in Ambleside (above Lakes runner) Tuesday 23rd March.

    Would be great to see some of you their who are interested in learning how to Barefoot run whilst still wearing shoes for protection.

    More info Here.

    Cheers
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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Jeff Browning is yet another US ultra runner who espouses the benefits of barefooting.

    I found this link to the work of Daniel Lieberman at Harvard on Jeff's blog:

    http://http://www.barefootrunning.fa....edu/6FAQ.html

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    You may recall that I mentioned on this or a previous thread that in the 80's Colin Valentine-Keswick AC did some fell races barefoot
    Well I saw Colin last Saturday at Causey Pike and I mentioned about his "barefooting", he confirmed he did do some races including BLENCATHRA fell race.

    I did 500metres barefoot today on a nice grassy field after I had done my fell run in my X-Talons ( minus footbeds) Im just not a hardman.
    Though it was nice to feel squidgy mud and cold grass on my toes.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
    You may recall that I mentioned on this or a previous thread that in the 80's Colin Valentine-Keswick AC did some fell races barefoot
    Well I saw Colin last Saturday at Causey Pike and I mentioned about his "barefooting", he confirmed he did do some races including BLENCATHRA fell race.
    [...]
    Im just not a hardman.
    Though it was nice to feel squidgy mud and cold grass on my toes.
    I'll finish reading Feet in the clouds today and guess what I have a bookmark on page 112 where it's written Colin Valentine because I want to know more about what he did.

    On a side note I am planning to maybe try a half marathon in mountain next September. I was told by a friend who did it last year that a guy barefooted it and this was confirmed by the Race Director.

    Will I have to try it because another guy did it?

    Here is the URL of the activity in GarminConnect when I hiked it in VibramFiveFingers Treks with my brother: Vallee Bras du Nord (acc. Shanahan - acc. Cantin) 21 km
    Last edited by bfluc; 16-05-2010 at 12:08 AM. Reason: typo

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    There is a series of 5 articles about this topic generally on the Science of Sport website here:

    http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008...r-problem.html

    The other 4 are linked via a panel on the right lower down the page.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    There's a few bits here about my dipping a toe into the world of barefoot. Just on soft squishy Dartmoor at the moment while my soles are hardening.


    http://4windsnavigation.blogspot.com/

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    A local man, Leopold Aigner, runs in bare feet, even enters road races up to 5km, to "toughen up" for 12 and 24 hour ultra races which he then runs with shoes and socks on. I wouldn't like to try this myself when I think of all the industrial crap that's lying about on the roads or even the agricultural stuff hidden in grass.
    Last edited by woodlander; 15-05-2010 at 03:55 PM.

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    Re: :D Barefoot Running

    You might see someone you know from your virtual life here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2q6gJF-avo

    I think the guy is barefooting. It's in French though.
    Last edited by bfluc; 17-05-2010 at 08:18 PM. Reason: typo

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