tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68718862646122465.post8456330353986265169..comments2021-05-10T19:31:00.863+01:00Comments on I run because...: Race Report - Great North Run 2011 (aka The Ballad of Barefoot Dave part 4)David Haineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755495867908731510noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68718862646122465.post-71923219189245111622011-11-27T13:12:23.956+00:002011-11-27T13:12:23.956+00:00Best fun I've had in ages. Fun went once the m...Best fun I've had in ages. Fun went once the minimals went back on. <br /><br />I really want to do the Keswick to Barrow barefooted, just to prove it's possible. But It might be out of reach for now.Dave Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68718862646122465.post-5166751014101316952011-09-23T19:32:29.193+01:002011-09-23T19:32:29.193+01:00Hi Dave, congrats on your run, I'm definitely ...Hi Dave, congrats on your run, I'm definitely not brave enough to try running 'truly' barefooted any time soon. The broken plastic was a nightmare, I was having to be very careful at aid stations too... <br /><br />Any more barefoot plans coming up?David Haineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14755495867908731510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68718862646122465.post-1291966548123481962011-09-20T16:51:57.424+01:002011-09-20T16:51:57.424+01:00Ahh, crud. Sorry, I posted a comment on one of you...Ahh, crud. Sorry, I posted a comment on one of your earlier posts, not sure if you will have picked it up, so I've reposted here.<br /><br />I ran to the half way point totally and truly barefooted then switched to minimals. Biggest hazard was the plastic bottle tops which had been trodden on and smashed into splinters. Not a single blister.Dave Thttp://www.justgiving.com/David-Turnoughnoreply@blogger.com