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2012 Pineland Farms Trail Running Festival/ Barefoot Runners Society Meetup
The 2012 Pineland Farms Trail Running Festival is shaping up to be the biggest spring barefoot party in the country! Last year’s event was awesome- two days of running, meeting other barefoot runners, eating great food, listening to great music, and drinking awesome beer! It’s one of the few events we attended that immediately became a “must-do” event.
As such, Shelly and I will be there this year. I talked to Erik Boucher, Read More...
San Juan Trail 50k and the The Dirtiest Party Ever!
Shelly and I had an eventful weekend. We ran the San Juan Trail 50k with Shacky and Vanessa, then attended the Los Angeles Down and Dirty mud run. The travel was tough, but both events were awesome!
The 50k was run in the mountains southeast of Los Angeles. The run was directed by Baz Hawley. If you ever have the opportunity to run one of his races, do it! It was a typical low-key Read More...
Where is the Running Industry Heading: Ten Observations About the Impact of Barefoot
Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to experience multiple facets of the running world, including:
Attending and participating in races (mostly marathons and ultras),
Participating in the planing of races,
Attending running festivals,
Holding clinics for the public and retail sales associates,
Participating in strategic discussions with retailers,
Participating in behind-the-scenes shoe fitting training,
Participating in discussions at the manufacturer and distributor level,
Engaging in conversations with tons of barefoot, minimalist, and maximally-shod runners,
A handful of other experiences within the industry.
Based on Read More...
