What started as a slight modification of the original barefoot and minimalist shoe book I was writing has turned into an entirely different project. I have since decided to separate the books with the new one being directed toward the brand new barefoot or minimalist shoe runner. The previous book will be geared toward a wider audience. The beginner book is nearly complete and will hopefully be printed by mid-January. The other book will continue to be a work in progress as I collect more information and continually update by sending out the newest pdf to the individuals that have purchased it.
In other news, my experimentation with winter barefoot running has netted mixed results. Trail running has been better than expected, even in very slippery snow/mud conditions. I really feel as though I am honing my barefoot skills as a result. Both trail runs have been about 28-32° with still winds. I did find a definite limit, however. We had a blizzard this last Thursday. I saw it as an excellent opportunity to test winter barefoot running. Air temp was 15°, -2° (F) with wind chill. I ran .33 miles through about 12" of snow. It was horrible. I still have some residual "weird sensations" on the tips of a few toes as a result. There's no frostbite, but still... it was a bad idea. I have since learned that 23° appears to be the magic "frostbite" number. Warning to all BFRs... as the temps approach that mark, exercise extreme caution!
yea either the vibrams or nike free are great... vibrams are colder though unless you wear socks. read about them here:
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Nice! Thanks for testing that out! I have felt great running barefoot in the snow in the around freezing temps, but now I know not to bother if its in the teens or below.
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