"Crazy"!

Just a funny thing my daughter said. We were pulling into the grocery store and I told the kids not to get out of the car right away I had to look in my purse and see what I had for coupons before we got out. My daughter said, " your not going to be one of those crazy coupon ladies are you?" and I said, "I'm already crazy so would it even matter?" and she said, "not a crazy runner, mom, a crazy lady who clips coupons!" LOL From the mouths of babes! (She's 8) :)

2nd Barefoot Marathon!

I know...I never posted anything about the NYC Barefoot Run...I will. Just wanted to share this video. Now have completed my 2nd barefoot marathon. MDI Marathon, Maine. 10/16/11.
3:56:57 whoo hoo!

My Trip to NYC (Barefoot Running Event) Part One

The NYC Barefoot running event happened weeks ago. I know I'm lame for writing about it now. I was so excited about going and then never even posted about it! So here's a little something about my adventure to NYC.

If you ever want to rough it in the city let me know. I'll get you the info. on a "hotel/hostel" in Manhattan fro $30.00 pp a night that you can stay at. We loved it! Not for everyone though. You have to like creepy hallways, smelly stairways and VERY small rooms. But , the price was right and we didn't plan on hanging out in our room. We were going to be gone all day exploring and only needed a bed.
Places we saw: Grand Central Station, Empire State Building, Central Park, Battery Park, Statue of Liberty (from a distance), Wall Street chaos and Sept 11th Memorial.

Our friend Emily met us on Sat. and we went walking in the city.
No pictures of the Sat. afternoon seminars and barefoot running workshops in Battery Park. We were busy exploring the city and enjoying Central Park. And we knew we would see everyone at the Barefoot Party on Sat. evening. We ended up at Battery Park just as things were winding down though. I was able to get one or two pics. and talk to my friend Frank Harczuk about barefoot running and the Sunday Barefoot run.
(Barefoot Ted and Caity in the rickshaw)

NYC Barefoot Running Event

Getting excited. Can't wait. Deciding what to pack in a backpack (carry on only). Flying from Portland, ME into LaGuardia on Friday. Sight seeing with hubby and hopefully meeting up Friday night for some partying with my fellow barefoot enthusiasts. Saturday we'll spend the day seeing some more of the big city before we attend the big Barefoot expo and seminars on Sat. night. Then the run around Governor's Island on Sunday. We can run the 2 mile loop as many times as we want. I think I'm gonna make this into my long run training session and just run for as long as I can with a chance to socialize! WHOO HOO! Really exciting stuff!

Bruiser 12 mile trail run

I had a great morning at the trail run. At about mile 6 just after the second water stop (which were at 4,6, and 9 miles) I fell landing on my rights side got up and kept going...no blood so all was good. A few minutes lated I fell again right on my hands, just saving my face from the dirt. My legs were getting tired. I picked myself up a brushed off and continued on. I was aiming for beating my previous time of 2:01:14. I did it. I finished in 1:59:20 and came in 5th female. Not bad for falling twice. Was beautiful weather. Sunny and in the low sixties. Lots of twists and turns on this course. Technically a difficult course. But, if it wasn't a challenge or if it wasn't fun, I wouldn't be there. :)
Ran this in my Merrell Pace gloves. Which numerous people kept calling five-fingers. still a minimalist trail running shoe, it is amazing the number of people who asked me how I felt running the course in them. Imagine the questions I would have got if I had done it completely barefoot! It was a VERY technical course which I could not raced barefoot....It would be possilbe to hike it barefoot but it would take awhile. Over many river beds, trees, rocks, stumps, etc....

Here are a couple of videos posted from New England Barefoot Runners (Preston) Thanks. :)

Monadnock Half Marathon:



Lobster Festival 10K:

Running: Segment Two - Video - WCVB Boston

Running: Segment Two - Video - WCVB Boston

This was a segment run on Boston TV that was HUGE for the barefoot running community. Just wanted to share this.