Barefoot Running

Endurance Running. No Limits.

by Almira August 27, 2010

“Know your limits, but never accept them.” —Unknown Ultra marathons are 26.2188 mi or longer and many endurance runners go even farther. They run like crazy, and perhaps they literally are. I’m not an endurance runner, but I aspire to be one when I grow up. In the meantime, I like keeping abreast of all their [...]

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ALERT! Watch Out For Vibram FiveFingers Knock-Offs

by Almira August 17, 2010

For those of you who were able to get a pair of the Vibram FiveFingers before the hysteric obsession began and back-orders galore, you may be interested in reading this CNN article on barefoot running knock-offs. Chinese counter-fitting companies are copying the shoes, even down to the packaging. “Unsatisfied customers, unaware that they bought fake [...]

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Almost Barefoot Running

by Almira July 13, 2010

I love to trail run. I didn’t, however, always like running just for running’s sake. Hmm…perhaps my lack of desire to run came from some negative reinforcement: when my siblings and I were naughty, we had to run 1/4 acre “laps” on our property as a punishment. Despite my disdain for laps, when I “grew [...]

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Introducing: The Healthy Republic Little Shop

by Almira July 7, 2010

From the gardening and homesteading to holistic healing, nutrition and fitness, you can find many of the Healthy Republic recommended reads at the Healthy Republic A-Store. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Since Amazon doesn’t carry everything—try The Little Green Book.
BOOK CATEGORIES:

Media Club: Summer Reading

Nutrition & Healing

Gardening

Fitness

Documentaries

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