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This is a great little entry about something we all face when we get a bit older. - Tony

Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become, the hours of practice, and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back…Play for her. ~ Mia Hamm

When I was a kid, I loved to run.  It was one of my favorite things, moving fast, giving it my all without thinking about anything but getting…there.  It didn’t matter if I made it there first (sometimes I did), where we ran (sometimes in circles), just the simple act of running, barely feeling my legs moving under me was exhilarating.  I ran everywhere.  Go get the mail? Run. Go get the milk from the fridge? Run.  Go to bed? Run.

I lost that somewhere between wanting to be a cool kid and trying to fit in. [click to continue…]

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Tuesdays with Laura: Army Bans Five Finger Shoes

by Laura May 15, 2012 Barefoot Running
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The Army is concerned that the look of Five Finger shoes does not go along with their “military image.” An issue that has stirred controversy among military commentators and barefoot-shoe fans. An unclassified request to modify the “wear policy” for the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform says, “Effective immediately, only [minimalists] shoes that accommodate all five toes [...]

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Stories from Team CLIF Bar: Scott Jurek

by TonyDasilva April 25, 2012 Barefoot Running
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Team CLIF Bar ultra runner and 7-time Western States 100 champion Scott Jurek talks about racing, winning, running with the Tarahumara, and coming to terms with what running means to him today.

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Paralyzed Woman to Prepares For Marathon

by TonyDasilva April 23, 2012 Barefoot Running

A paralyzed woman is to become the first to take on the London Marathon in a bionic suit. Claire Lomas, 32, from Eye Kettleby, near Melton, will be attempting to complete the 26-mile route in her ReWalk suit after being left paralysed from the chest down following a horse riding accident in 2007. The mother [...]

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SURPRISE! It’s a Fail Friday! The Ultimate Treadmill Fails Compilation

by TonyDasilva April 6, 2012 Barefoot Running
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I couldn’t help bringing back Fail Friday’s this week because of this video. A huge thanks to Katie Urso for sending this my way. Watch the clip below and you’ll see why. – Tony

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Review: The Saucony Kinvara 2

by TonyDasilva April 5, 2012 Barefoot Running
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Saucony has recently released the Kinvara 2, which our New Haven location has a fresh helping of. It’s the answer for those that want to either ease into minimalist running or just take one step towards it and stay put. I’m a runner, yes, but let me say I’m not out there daily. I’m a casual [...]

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Running Motivation: Top 10 Best Online Communities for Runners

by admin March 23, 2012 Run
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Running Motivation: Top 10 Best Online Communities for Runners. Sites that offer forums, information, motivation & more for beginners to the ultra-competitive.

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Why All Runners Should Strength Train

by TonyDasilva March 19, 2012 Run
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In the old days, runners ran. Ask runners a few generations older than you what they did for their daily workout, and they’ll likely answer, “I ran.”  But no matter what race you’re preparing for, you might not want to stick to mom’s old training routine. We’ve learned a lot over the last 30 to [...]

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Why SUPERFEET? We Explain

by TonyDasilva March 18, 2012 Camp
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I’ve been a supporter of SUPERFEET for years, but I get questions all the time, as to why. Below, I’m placing two separate stylized explanations. 1. A wordless visual presentation that shows you specifics. 2. An in depth account as to why, where, when, backed up with more facts than you knew existed about the [...]

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Just Shipped: The North Face Men’s Footwear MEN’S SINGLE-TRACK HAYASA

by TonyDasilva March 12, 2012 Hike
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We just got notice The North Face Single-Track Hayasa has just been shipped and will be here within the next week. It’s one of our favorite running shoe additions this year; a fast, light trail shoe, great for racing and training in outdoors. The North Face Single-Track Hayasa also has a supportive, welded upper and simply constructed midsole. [...]

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TB’s Pick of the Week: Spring 2012 VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS

by TonyDasilva March 5, 2012 Barefoot Running
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We are fans of barefoot running over here at Trailblazer and were pretty excited when we started opening the new styles of Vibram FiveFingers recently. We especially loved the Seeya and the Spyridon. Check out our two favorites below! The Vibram Five Fingers SeeYa for Men in Black/Dayglow is an ultra-streamlined performance shoe for ultra-serious [...]

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To Pedicure or Not To Pedicure: A Runner’s Dilemma

by admin March 3, 2012 Run
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I think when I first started running barefoot (and by barefoot, I mean in Vibrams) and was doing research and reading blogs about it, I came across a lot of articles about barefoot runners comparing how dirty their feet get. If you head over to the Runner’s World Barefoot Running forum, you’ll not only get [...]

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5 Tips For Surviving Your First Run In Vibrams

by TonyDasilva March 2, 2012 Barefoot Running
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There’s something about running in Vibrams that makes you want to run farther. Unfortunately, for most new Vibram wearers, this feeling can often lead to the dreaded sore calves that are the trademark of doing Too Much Too Soon (TMTS). The problem is that it just feels so good to run with light feet that [...]

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7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Running

by TonyDasilva February 26, 2012 Run
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This is a great article that can help you correct mistakes and your mentality before it’s too late. – Tony Many of my injuries can be attributed to impatience and a feeling of invincibility. I refused to reduce a training run by a few miles and I skipped the strength exercises. My carelessness showed with my constant battle with [...]

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The North Face Unveils Their New Technology: FlashDry

by TonyDasilva February 22, 2012 Gear Guide
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The North Face recently unveiled its Fall 2012 collection of equipment, apparel and footwear at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, calling attention to the science behind new products that solve the problems, like cold and wet, that athletes have been facing for generations. FlashDry, a technology innovation proprietary and exclusive to The [...]

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Merrell Renews Sponsorship of Down & Dirty Mud Series

by TonyDasilva February 17, 2012 Events
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Merrell extended its multi-year deal with Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP) as title sponsor of the Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud and Obstacle Series presented by Subaru. Since the series’ premiere in 2010, thousands of athletes have taken on the military-inspired courses across the country. The 2012 tour responds to the growing demand and popularity [...]

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Warrior Dash is Coming to Thompson CT June 9!

by TonyDasilva February 9, 2012 Climb
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Race Day Information Welcome to the world’s largest running series. Warrior Dash lands in New England for the second time in 2012 where 12 obstacles from hell await you along this 3.11 mile course. Are you a Warrior? Thompson International Speedway 205 East Thompson Road Thompson, CT 06277 3.11 hellish miles $65 until 11:59pm* on [...]

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