A challenge to all (minimalist or non) shoe companies
I decided to delay my own blog this morning to re-post something that Jason Robillard put out this morning on his Barefoot Running University blog. I like following Jason’s blog because I feel he has...
View ArticleTop 4 Tips for Newbie Barefoot Runners
Happy July everyone! I know it’s summer because I’m starting to get questions and emails from budding barefoot runners about how to get started. Most people want specific tips and training plans, and...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: The Barefoot Running Book by Jason Robillard
BOOK: The Barefoot Running Book AUTHOR: Jason Robillard Review by Buffer Boesch The main theme of “The Barefoot Running Book” centers around the why and how of running barefoot. The author Jason...
View ArticlePlease consider this special year-end favor:
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Mine has been very satisfactory and relaxing. I’ve spent the holidays doing what I love: running and eating and reading. Shacky got me a Kindle so I’ve had my...
View ArticleMount Baldy (Mount San Antonio) Run Report
“Old Mt. Baldy (officially Mount San Antonio) stands as the grandest summit of the San Gabriel Mountains. No other peak in the range rivals its huge mass and lofty splendor… Old Baldy (10,064) stands...
View ArticleWhy I’m Re-thinking Barefoot Running
After finishing my last barefoot trail race with Caity, host of the Run Barefoot Girl podcast, I started to question whether barefoot running was still for me. The experience was so grueling and...
View ArticleWhy You’re Not an Elite Runner (Yet)
The following is an excerpt of the first draft of my book. The book contains anecdotes and stories about the sport of ultra running, and how it relates to life. I haven’t picked a title yet, but...
View ArticleAre Ultrarunners Narcissistic and Self-Centered?
My friend Jason recently posted a heartfelt and honest article about his journey with ultrarunning. Jason has just started working for UPS, a physically demanding job that has left him embarrassed...
View Article10 Overlooked Rights Worth Fighting For
As a Canadian living in the USA, one of the first things I noticed upon moving here was how gung-ho Americans seemed to be about fighting for their rights. Issues like gun control, health care, and...
View ArticleMust Have Been Another Earthquake, Kids by Jason Robillard (Book Review)
The first “real life” RVer we ever met and our earliest inspiration for hitting the road was Jason Robillard and his family. We tracked him as he and his wife Shelly quit their jobs in Michigan, moved...
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