Hello!!! Lets get this group running!!!
Hello fellow Barefooters.
I have taken on the role of President of the Ohio Chapter... Why? Because I enjoy running and I do not enjoy shoes! I have been running minimalist and barefoot since February of this year so I am new to this and was looking around for like-minded folks to run with and learn from. I attended a workshop recently with Barefoot Ken Bob and the group in attendance agreed that we should start a club, so "Naked Soles Barefoot Running Club" was born. We have only a few members and I was looking to find more people to join in on the fun... My search led me to this site and here we are.
Please introduce yourselves and let me know where you are located so we can begin getting some fun runs together!
I am located in Massillon Ohio.
A few of us will be going on a short fun run on 6/24/10 at 8:00pm starting at Backlist Books in Downtown Massillon.
Chris
Glad to have you with us Brent. We now have a few people around Cincinnati.
Chris
Greetings fellow Ohioans.
New Akron based BF runner here... actually a new runner period. I'm 4+ months into what started for me as a BF walking, hiking, and running experiment and is quickly become a passion.
I'm not sure if I am up for a group run as of yet... but someday. For now I am focusing on slow paced base training... and sorta feeling things out on my own.
Anyway... just thought I'd say hello.
S. Pimp.
"Don't worry his feet are protected by a thick layer of dumb-ass."
Swedishpimple,
I am glad you found your way here. Taking it slow is the best way to get started. Our Thursday meetup in Massillon is for experienced runners as well as those just getting started, so whenever you feel up to it, we meet at Backlist Books in Downtown Massillon every Thursday at 7pm. I look forward to meeting you. We also have a Facebook page called Naked Soles Barefoot Running Group.
Keep it fun,
-Chris
Chris,
Thanks for the open invite for the meet up... I just might have to take you up on that once I'm ready.
BTW.
I just joined the Naked Soles BFR FB group.
Thanks,
Thomas Stafford (aka swedishpimple).
"Don't worry his feet are protected by a thick layer of dumb-ass."
Hi, my name is Perry Rowland. I live on the east side of Cincinnati (Batavia Twsp). Currently I am running barefoot on Monday and Friday mornings at 6:00 AM. I workout at the Anderson Mercy Healthplex and start my runs from the front door, down the Five Mile Road Trail to Newtown Rd. and back. Total is about 4.5 miles on a clean slightly hilly blacktop trail.
As it gets darker in the mornings, I would consider doing some barefoot runs in the late afternoon so that my path is visible.
My Saturday morning runs are with the ECHO group which meet at 7:00 AM at the Parkside church on Salem Rd. I currently do those runs with VFF, but hope to switch over to BF in the coming months. All are welcome as this group has a variety of runners. Breakfast afterwards at Big Apple Bagel on Beechmont Ave.
Hi I'm from Reminderville, have been running in VFF for 2 years. Currently transitioning to barefoot.
Okay, I am totally barefoot now, i.e., no more VFF. Still only 4.5 miles at a time, but have mixed in some street running to get the feel of various pavements that I will be running on.
I also purchased a head lamp which allows me to continue my early morning runs on the paved trail I use. It works great and it's nice to get out when it is completely dark. Just have to overcome the urge to stop and turn off my light to check out the stars!
Still wondering about those cold winter days. I hope I can run at least partially outside, but think I may be using the treadmill more. Do you think the health club would allow me to glue some aggregate to the treadmill belt to simulate pavement?
I use to joke that you could put sand paper in your shoes/VFFs and on the treadmill.
Running Nike Free 0.0
Been running in VFF's since July. Live in Akron. My first race was the Race for the Cure 5K with a time of 25.57 and just ran the Towpath Marathon 10K with a time of 53.47. Going to run the run/walk on water this upcoming Sat. with a buddy that also runs in VFF's.
Look forward to possibly hook up with any other minimalist/barefoot runners in the area. Mostly run the metropark trails in the Merriman Valley area, but looking to expand my horizons since runs are starting to get into the 6-7 mile range for the long runs.
Glad to see this group starting up! I'm relatively new to BFR, but am loving it so far. I'm in Oxford, OH.
Happy running.
Brent