tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.comments2015-10-20T01:35:21.464-07:00In TrainingLongRunrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-18231070753167516262010-12-06T06:56:18.220-08:002010-12-06T06:56:18.220-08:00Ann, of course I love hearing that. ever thought o...Ann, of course I love hearing that. ever thought of renting a trailer though? just an idea, important part is you're getting the bikes there. Love it!<br />Gav, would love to see the storage system. Will stop by sometime. I've got a nice rack for them, but have yet to assemble.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-88303775097657347892010-12-05T20:54:56.058-08:002010-12-05T20:54:56.058-08:00sounds like you would be a good candidate for the ...sounds like you would be a good candidate for the alpha storage system for bikes. I installed it in my place if you want to come check it out. sturdy, easy to install, space saving and decently priced :)cgavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-92077694577954589292010-12-05T15:34:50.262-08:002010-12-05T15:34:50.262-08:00So, you would appreciate the fact we had to take t...So, you would appreciate the fact we had to take two cars to Maine this summer to fit all of our bikes. I love this post and the journey it represents.BrennanAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532269249386535411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-86676794715025736612010-11-29T06:38:19.895-08:002010-11-29T06:38:19.895-08:00Thanks Alicia and Kim! A little mother/daughter ra...Thanks Alicia and Kim! A little mother/daughter race challenge coming up?<br /><br />Anyone that has any other ideas/ways to pick up the pace and make it a little more fun, I'd love to hear them.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-126684501954893522010-11-27T07:50:23.262-08:002010-11-27T07:50:23.262-08:00Awesome Doug! I am trying to pick up the pace too...Awesome Doug! I am trying to pick up the pace too! (and I want to beat Alicia)<br />KimKimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-49387619075276609672010-11-26T20:29:51.246-08:002010-11-26T20:29:51.246-08:00Oh wow. I needed this right now. I am at a really ...Oh wow. I needed this right now. I am at a really frustrating place in my running right now, sort of a standstill. I feel like this really put some perspective on things that have been weighing me down. Thanks so much!alicia.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05515202435312839597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-69716083688287521582010-11-10T09:03:45.750-08:002010-11-10T09:03:45.750-08:00Thanks Ann. Yeah I'm sure they have good, soun...Thanks Ann. Yeah I'm sure they have good, sound reasoning, but as you know, it is frustrating. I'm sure part of it is that race morning is less chaotic for the organizers and they need fewer volunteers, so I can understand the packet pickup the day before. I just really don't get the not letting someone else pickup for you though. I'm sure there are reasons, but I'm sure that there are simple solutions to them. Sigh, oh well, we'll find a way, won't we... :)LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-20282124441824654602010-11-10T08:30:04.031-08:002010-11-10T08:30:04.031-08:00Doug, I have the same problem. Mostly it is the i...Doug, I have the same problem. Mostly it is the issue with kids. I am juggling schedules for two soccer players and a running husband in addition to whatever races I hope to run. If I have to go a day ahead of time for the packet everybody else in my family is just screwed. I am sure there is good reasoning behind it but still it is tough for some of us.Ann Brennanhttp://www.annsrunningcommentary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-8772727928562556072010-10-28T09:17:16.935-07:002010-10-28T09:17:16.935-07:00Thanks! They are great. I do have to caution you t...Thanks! They are great. I do have to caution you though on your choice of VFF for the beach. I have found w/ my Sprints that they fill w/ sand very quickly on the beach and become very uncomfortable. Nothing keeps sand out 100%, but you may find that your KSO's are the better choice.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-10827985293686132562010-10-28T09:10:54.126-07:002010-10-28T09:10:54.126-07:00I totally agree with you. To me, Vibrams are the b...I totally agree with you. To me, <a href="http://barefootrunningshoes.org/vibram-fivefingers/men/" rel="nofollow">Vibrams</a> are the best shoes for running. Apart from its odd looks, it also provides health benefits for our body especially the lower legs. I bought KSO a year ago and been it using until now. I love them. In fact, I'm thinking of getting another pair of <a href="http://barefootrunningshoes.org/vibram-fivefingers/men/" rel="nofollow">Vibram</a> maybe Classic this time and I'm going to use it as an aqua shoes because I'll be spending almost a month in one of the most popular beaches in Thailand January of next year. I can't wait to get one.Owen Jacobhttp://barefootrunningshoes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-25109630849620455482010-07-11T18:17:12.008-07:002010-07-11T18:17:12.008-07:00Hey, I didn't realize you ran Celebrate Life H...Hey, I didn't realize you ran Celebrate Life Half Marathon. I'm the RD. <br />Hope you had a good time and hope to see you againA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-66723755125959946822010-07-05T16:11:01.421-07:002010-07-05T16:11:01.421-07:00Hey, I notice you visited the hotel gym. Would yo...Hey, I notice you visited the hotel gym. Would you mind writing a review at http://www.HotelGymReview.com?<br /><br />Thanks!Matthttp://www.hotelgymreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-30641577383888179282010-06-20T09:11:03.593-07:002010-06-20T09:11:03.593-07:00I've only raced in my VFF Sprints so far (3 tr...I've only raced in my VFF Sprints so far (3 tri's) and I've that they've been very fast and easy to put on. I can put them on in about the time it takes me to put on a regular pair of running socks. I haven't raced in them yet but I've practiced with my KSO's and I can get them on slightly faster than a pair of running socks and shoes. Even though I'm racing in the Sprints, I take KSO's to races as well in case run looks like it may be sandy in which case i'd wear them. Either way I'm saving time in transition with them, but practicing is very important.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-62080087760534750182010-06-19T14:44:14.102-07:002010-06-19T14:44:14.102-07:00So as a person who has a pair of VFF's - I hav...So as a person who has a pair of VFF's - I have to know - how long did it take you to put them on during transition?Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183165851692532300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-48891395176841831032010-05-29T15:15:22.523-07:002010-05-29T15:15:22.523-07:00love this blog and this thread in particular.
xx d...love this blog and this thread in particular.<br />xx dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-64306946865626772532010-05-25T07:46:27.699-07:002010-05-25T07:46:27.699-07:00Nice job! Thanks for you comment on my page. Tha...Nice job! Thanks for you comment on my page. That was my first marathon and had a great time, even though I was banged up going into it. I was going to do the marathon barefoot but wasn't sure what the course was like. It definitely was a barefoot friendly course, I did see one barefoot runner.<br /><br />I do a few of the Boston Build ups as well. <br /><br />Enjoy the journey of barefoot running!<br /><br />AdamAdam Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558062052841659066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-294061415783351922010-05-06T14:25:07.378-07:002010-05-06T14:25:07.378-07:00This is addendum is spot on. The mental side of an...This is addendum is spot on. The mental side of any sport is so much of the battle; injured or not. Depression, the lack of confidence and loss of will can keep a person down to the point where they loose the motivation to keep trying. At the end of the day every athlete is alone on a personal journey; and if that red shirt means that have MYSELF to rely on to take back my power then paint me red and let the paint fleck off as I battle on everyday.<br />-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-74285702267342565642010-05-05T10:58:50.947-07:002010-05-05T10:58:50.947-07:00:) like the idea. Substituting in walker in the re...:) like the idea. Substituting in walker in the red shirt group; then going to walk like hell to get out of the red!<br />-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-17718061898131709272010-05-05T06:35:21.658-07:002010-05-05T06:35:21.658-07:00oh, substituting in runner, cyclist or swimmer for...oh, substituting in runner, cyclist or swimmer for triathlete is perfectly acceptable. I lay claim to being 2 of those myself. Unfortunately, will never, ever, be considered a swimmer. Have to settle for being a non-drowner...LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-24373533102746699592010-03-18T07:42:06.486-07:002010-03-18T07:42:06.486-07:00I can't say that it definitely wasn't a pl...I can't say that it definitely wasn't a plantar plate injury, but the pain was more in the actual toe joint and along the top of the metatarsals. All has since healed up well. I get occasional flares ups when I push too hard and don't pay attention to my running form, but they are minor and don't cause any problems.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-30440394254706215382010-03-03T09:13:46.060-08:002010-03-03T09:13:46.060-08:00Yikes! Sounds like it could be a plantar plate in...Yikes! Sounds like it could be a plantar plate injury. If it resolves itself, you could be in luck.Tucker Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455436946187786398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-54894165766520875882010-03-03T07:05:34.414-08:002010-03-03T07:05:34.414-08:00That's good to hear.That's good to hear.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842364873511941858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-85962829462842912572010-03-02T19:25:25.781-08:002010-03-02T19:25:25.781-08:00the suffering is pretty much over. hopefully i'...the suffering is pretty much over. hopefully i'll get this up to date soon, but completed a 25k race Sunday in my VFF's and felt great.LongRunrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956850306156120852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-39650756524840623722010-03-02T19:04:17.922-08:002010-03-02T19:04:17.922-08:00All I keep asking myself while I read this is when...All I keep asking myself while I read this is when are you going to the doctor about your feet?<br /><br />I, too, want to try barefoot running again, but certainly wouldn't put up with 1/2 of what you're suffering through.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842364873511941858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732884914475343155.post-7161693662229995162009-12-04T15:15:45.676-08:002009-12-04T15:15:45.676-08:00I read your post with great interest! I'm sign...I read your post with great interest! I'm signed up for Lake Placid 2010 - it will be my first ironman. I really appreciated the details about the course. We were there in 2009 to volunteer, and were on the course - but it's great to hear the perspective of what the course is like in the middle of the race. Thanks! (@maslife)Maria (maslife)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02670616189642693109noreply@blogger.com