barefoot running (idea)@Everything2.com

barefoot running (idea)@Everything2.com: "It is argued that running shoes are necessary for the health of the human foot if an individual is doing a great deal of running, yet at the same time history tells us a different story. There is now a growing tide of evidence that suggest that the modern running shoe may in fact be the 'Achilles heel' of most active runners."

Going Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Runner's Experience | dailymile community blog

Going Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Runner's Experience | dailymile community blog: "Hey Dailymilers! I want to start off with a small introduction. My name is Sean Fillner, and I have been running and working out for 20+ years. However, it was not until recently that I buckled down in 2008 and ran my first marathon, the Portland Marathon (PDX), in 4:12."

Coping with being an unemployed runner | RunAddicts

Coping with being an unemployed runner | RunAddicts: "On January 6th 2011 I became a statistic. I joined the 7.8% of Canadians who are unemployed. I was completely caught off guard when I was told I was being let go due to lack of work. I took the news kind of hard, I was almost waiting for my former boss to say, “Gotcha! now get back to work.” But she never did.
I took my final paycheck and left her office."