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Barefoot Episodes

Reynolds Creek 7 Mile Trail Run Mostly in Moc3s

February 8, 2012 Barefoot Episodes

————————————–(Greg in orange, followed by brother Mike) They gave me a 3 minute head start, but before long they were right behind me, some of them passing me, circling and passing again.  I set my dog free to chase the girls, giving me the advantage of more arm movement and greater balance.   Thus began another [...]

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2011 Boise YMCA Christmas 6.1 mile Run Surprise

December 18, 2011 Barefoot Episodes

Pardon my excitement!  Up until a month ago I hadn’t run more than 5 miles at once, and I had only reached that distance around August of this year after nearly 30 years of not being able to run more than a mile at once because of iliotibial band pain.  Yesterday I ran in the [...]

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Moc3 Running Moccasins Go the Distance in Frigid Temps at Wilson Springs

December 11, 2011 Barefoot Episodes

The steam rising from the pond taunted me as I began my run in the sub-freezing temperatures.  At 14 degrees Fahrenheit, any steam escaping my nose was immediately crystallized to (delicately, I’m sure) encircle my nostrils.  The sun was just barely coming over the horizon at 8 AM. It was my day to increase my [...]

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