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10 November 2011 ~ 6 Comments

Pumped Up Kicks

I think I’ve made it pretty clear on here that I really like my Saucony Kinvara. Well, they have about reached the end of their lifecycle. I replaced them with a pair of Saucony Mirage, which are another pair in Saucony’s minimal line-up but with a little more stability. However, after running a 7-miler in [...]

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24 October 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Kigo Minimal Shoes: Casual or Runners?

This is the kigo flit shoe. Kigo shoes are all minimal, zero drop, flexible and lightweight. They are designed to complement everyday attire, but also be strong enough for sports. The uppers are made from recycled materials and the packaging is designed to reduce waste. The Flit model is super comfy and it is going [...]

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15 July 2011 ~ 9 Comments

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Barefoot Running by Dr. Craig Richards and Thomas Hollowell ISBN-13: 978-1615640621 I don’t fancy myself a complete idiot, or even a partial one at that.  But I gotta give props to this line of books for finding ways to write about such a broad range of subjects* in clear and [...]

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09 May 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Find Your Strong

Saucony is branching out with a huge new campaign under the tagline “Find Your Strong”.  Just the phrase alone invokes positive images for me.  They’ll be hitting up print media, but also playing a big part with social media and their first ever television commercial: The commercial doesn’t speak to me particularly, because I don’t [...]

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31 March 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Running in the Nada

No… this isn’t “running in nada”.  It’s running in THE NADA… the latest minimal shoe from Somnio Running.  These are the lightest and most minimal running shoes I own.  (No, I’m not counting the Vibrams in that, but I don’t really consider those “running shoes” for me… those are more of a strengthening tool.) The [...]

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14 February 2011 ~ 2 Comments

New Shoes: Somnio Nada

New shoes arrived at my doorstep the other day. Not only do I get new shoes with the Somnio Nada, but they come with a bag and a DVD about minimalist running The shoes are soooooo lightweight! (only 3.5 oz per shoe) I immediately had to head out and run a mile around the neighborhood. [...]

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