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By Popular Demand . . . the Vibrams

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A few weeks ago I posted a picture of my new running shoes, and I got a lot of curious comments about them. I forget that not everyone who stops in to read has been hanging on my every word since 2006 — although I’m sure I don’t know why not . . . I… Continue Reading →

Wordless Wednesday :: Inspiration

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Vacation Reading: Born to Run

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I didn’t technically read this book while on vacation, but I had to include it in this series because it’s one of the best books I’ve read in a long time.  Born to Run is about a reporter who set out to figure out the secrets of the Tarahumara Indians, an elusive tribe in deepest,… Continue Reading →

I caved.

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Today I ran barefoot and I liked it.

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Inspired by this book and this post and my seemingly never-ending knee complaints, I decided to give barefoot running a try this morning.  I have to tell you, it was thoroughly freeing — freeing from the knee pain I’ve been experiencing as well as just plain freeing in general.  I mean, what could be more… Continue Reading →

I Am A Runner {Sorta}

I always say I’m not superstitious, but I knew when I posted the I Am A Runner post, I was asking for it.  It seems that right about the time I go declaring something to be, something happens to make it NOT to be.  And sure nuff, a few weeks after that post, I turned… Continue Reading →