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How to Gain Personal Training Insight from a Pre Race Triathlon Trial
It was just over a week until the Emmett Sprint Triathlon. It would be my 3rd official sprint triathlon, the 4th sprint triathlon I had trained for. Before graduating to the sprint length, I had tried...
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Who Was That Woman in the Leopard Print Full Body Swim Suit at the Emmett...
There is no photo of me coming out of the water because my photographer had to catch the last bus down to town, but here I am right before the race. The crowd gasped as my leopard-spotted form burst up...
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Boise Barefoot Race Full of Sweet Surprises
I really should have asked if I could introduce myself to everyone at the race. It was a relatively small turnout, but with a lot more bare feet than I expected to see. Being the President of the Idaho...
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Boise Turkey Trot Relay Great for Aerobic Endurance Base Building
If you are looking for an event where you can run at whatever pace is comfortable for you and still have just as much chance of winning as the fast runners, this is it. For this race relay, the Boise...
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Pre Race Barefoot Evaluation of the Shamrock Shuffle 10K Run Course
This parking lot will probably be full on race day, so I expect the course will actually finish through the grass to the right. Location: near Nampa, Idaho; starting and ending at the Ste. Chapelle...
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5 Lessons from My First Maximum Aerobic Function Barefoot Race on Sharp...
We were encouraged to be festive in green for the Shamrock Shuffle 2014. My best option was green toenail polish. Last Saturday, I ran my first running race at maximum aerobic function pace AND my...
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Dealing with Cramps While Running My First Barefoot Half Marathon
Warning: This post contains descriptions of uniquely female phenomena. How I dealt with it may be applicable to cramps in other parts of the body, but this discussion is particularly pertinent to a...
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The 90% Barefoot City of Trees Marathon 2014
Here are two important lists related to this first ever marathon that I ran, and ran 90% barefoot, on Sunday, October 12, 2014. These lists are a summary of the challenges and advantages I had going...
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Answers for the Curious and the Critics in My Barefoot Great Potato Half...
I searched the mass of 1600 runners behind the start line for any other barefoot or minimalist runners. I was disappointed not to see any, as I usually at least spot someone in sandals or Vibrams....
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The Flu versus The Half Marathon
I was SO ready for this half marathon. I had built up my mileage base for months, to make sure the distance was comfortable. I had done speed work and hill repeats. I had trained my bare feet for rough...
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