Pennsylvania Chapter

Hi,

I am working on maybe pulling together a barefoot running clinic in Philly. I am looking at finding a POSE coach (because the only person who responded wanted a POSE method clinic). I'm in contact with one and maybe there is a possibility of getting one of the nearer BRS coaches to come hang out with us if I beg. Is there anyone here who is interested?

Janine

I live north of Pittsburgh. I have mostly been running around town, but would like to get into trail running. Are there any trail runners in the area? I'm thinking Moraine, McConnells mill or something else nearby.

Anyone? Anyone?

Since near to May 1st I've been running in fivefingers, and today for the first time I ran half a mile with nothing on at all (my feet!). What an incredible experience that was let me tell you!

The ground was damp yet warm and welcoming, and I could almost feel the mist rising from beneath my soft skin as I ran through it. The sense of connection I got blew me away (even though it was road running) and I couldn't help but smile the whole time. This is something I will definitely do at the end of every run from now on until I build us some callouses.

I will be running this race. I am definitely not doing it barefoot. My water shoes might even offer precious little protection against the gnarliest chip and seal I know, but I thought I'd let folks know I'd be out there. It starts at the Art Museum and out and back on MLK Drive. http://www.charityrun2011.com/

It's fast and flat and a garden-variety Philly 5K charity race, though it's probably the least mega crowded of all of them. I pr'ed in the 5k distance here. This year I'll be running it with my daughter.

Since I started the club, it will be barefoot friendly in case anyone wants to check it out.

We are "Clark Park Track Club" on Facebook (no website).

Run, roll or walk 1-4 miles around the perimeter of Clark Park (.5 miles). Free club for runners and other movers and shakers. No rules except you have to show up. And we're not picky about that.

I was planning on running the half at the Delaware Marathon but when I went to register I realized that they are not taking registrations for the half anymore. And I cannot even imagine running a full mid-May. So I'm looking at other options. Does any of you have any experience or plans with the following:

- ODDyssey Half marathon (http://www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com/) May 22nd

- Dirty German trail endurance fest 25k (or 50k, 50 miles)(http://www.uberendurancesports.com/Dirtygerman.html) May 22nd 2011

 I'm new to the site and BFR. I'm working out some of the kinks of breaking in my feet. I would like to find someone in my area CC Philly that has a flexible schedule to run with. Please reply if you are in CC or south philly particularly.