Orlando Area Barefoot Run to Benefit Cancer Center
Oct 27, 2010 | 1 comment »
Top Online Retailer of Vibram Five Fingers, TravelCountry.com, will be sponsoring the first annual TravelCountry.com Barefoot Fun Run in Altamonte Springs, FL. It will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, FL. The proceeds from the event will be going to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, Florida.
You can sign up for the race at www.barefootfunrun.com.
Click here (PDF) to read the press release about the event.
Clean Sweep for the 30 Somethings in Bikilas
Oct 27, 2010 | 2 comments »
Andy and company recently ran in the Walla Walla Crush 5K in their recently acquired Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas. Here is what Andy had to say about their effort:
Several weeks ago I purchased a pair of Bikilas and have enjoyed doing recreational running in them. During the last couple months both of my brothers and one of my friends have also been focused on transitioning over to minimalist running in VFFs. None of us had run in an organized event in our VFFs until this past weekend when all four of us decided to run in the Walla Walla Crush 5K in our Bikilas. I was pleased to place first in my age bracket, winning a bottle of wine from one of the wineries that helped sponsor the race. Finishing right behind me were my friend and one of my brothers, placing second and third in our age bracket. Not a bad performance for a group of novice Five Fingers runners during their first organized race in Bikilas! Included are photos of the four of us in our Bikilas after the race and of me with my prize bottle of wine. Next weekend I am running a 10K in my Bikilas...
Andy
Great performance, congratulations on all of your successes in making the transition to Five Fingers and doing so well in the race!
Dr. Jawa Runs his First Marathon
Oct 26, 2010 | Leave a comment »
Dr. Jawa, is a long time reader and contributor to our blog. You may remember Dr. Jawa doing headstands, teaching in black KSO VFFs, running a half marathon in Las Vegas, or on vacation in Jamaica. Dr. Jawa recently continued his adventures in Vibram Five Fingers by completing his first marathon at the St. George marathon wearing his Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas. Read about this and his other recent escapades after the jump!
Support Bob Ewing in his D.C. Barefoot Marine Corp Marathon Run
Oct 25, 2010 | 3 comments »
Bob Ewing is once again running the Marine Corps Marathon this year, but unlike his previous MCM last year which he ran in Five Fingers and raised money for St. Judes, this year's marathon is being run in honor of Bob's mother, who is fighting cancer, and Bob's goal is two fold:
- Raise $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
- Encourage people to join the bone marrow registry.
As part of Bob's efforts, he tapped Chris McDougall, Dan Lieberman, Jason Robillard, Barefoot Ted, and others to help him create a video about his mission. Check it out after the jump!
New Balance MT100 and MT101 Zeroed Out and Reviewed
Oct 22, 2010 | 14 comments »
What follows is best described as a minimalist running enthusiast's quest for foot-friendly "barefoot running shoes" — alternatives to Vibram Five Fingers. Anyone whose had VFFs long enough will tell you that, unfortunately, they don't always cut the mustard — such as in particularly cold weather or when you have a broken toe. Tuck, who you might remember from his custom Russell Moccasins based off the Munson Last, is now blogging regularly over at Yelling Stop. Recently, Tuck shared his attempts to improve upon the New Balance MT100 by zeroing them out back in November 2009. He talks about how they worked post-mod, how he used them, and how he ultimately switched to his custom Russell Mocs in December 2009. Fast forward to now and Tuck has taken another stab at zeroing out New Balance shoes — this time, the new New Balance MT101s.
More after the jump
Jocelyn BQs in her First Marathon in Five Fingers Bikilas
Oct 19, 2010 | 9 comments »
A little over a year ago, Jocelyn made the switch to Vibram Five Fingers after knee pain kept her from running long distances. Back then, she shared with us her story about setting a personal record in the 5K in her Vibram Five Fingers KSOs. When I mentioned that post to her, Jocelyn said, "That was a great day. I didn't think I'd be doing a marathon anytime soon when I ran that 5K. And to think someone once told me I shouldn't run anymore. Pshaw!"
That's right folks, Jocelyn ran her first marathon in Bikilas this last weekend! Just finishing a marathon is a major feat. Not only did she finish the Detroit Marathon, she ran a BQ! If you are not familiar with the acronym BQ, it stands for Boston Qualifier, which means she has qualified for the Boston Marathon. To do it in Vibrams and to do it the first time out is truly extraordinary.
Jocelyn finished in a time of 3:35:33! That is a pace of 8:13 per mile for 26.2 miles and may be the fastest marathon run by a woman in Vibram Five Fingers. Jocelyn was kind enough to answer a few questions for us about her amazing experience that you can read after the jump.
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