Epic Stupid Run Fail: Boulder to Nederland

The Rockies have sufficiently humbled me. Yesterday, I went on a planned 50ish mile run with Jesse Scott and his friend Ely. We planned to run from Boulder to Nederland, CO using a network of trails that wind through the mountains. Here's the blow-by-blow of the adventure: We leave Jesse place at about 7:45 am, …

The Secret to Success: Be Yourself

Before reading this post, read Jesse Scott's post here: http://jscott87.blogspot.com/2012/04/ever-changing-blogscape.html Our world is an interesting place.  the socio-econo-political landscape is changing rapidly.  Some fundamental ideas that guided generations before us no longer apply. Back in the Dark Ages (as I like to call them), people would train for a good job by doing well in …

It’s Not About Getting Faster or Running Longer; It’s About Perfecting Form

While crewing for Shelly at Javalina, I had the opportunity to spend considerable time with Jon Sanregret and Jesse Scott.  I love hanging out with these guys because we always have great conversations about running.  Most of the topics revolve around shoes, but we also dabble in every aspect of what we do. After several …

A Whole Lotta News!

Merrell Bareform clinic and group run at Ramsey Outdoor in Succsunna, NJ, Merrell Barefoot Jam in NYC, NYC Barefoot Run, the trip to the Pacific NW, Born to Run, and a free ebook dedicated to homemade gym equipment! Merrell Bareform Clinic and Group Run Let's start with this one:  this Friday (September 23rd) we'll be …

Branca Leather Sandal Review

By Jesse Scott BRU Staff Writer Running is a simple activity. Throw on some shorts(or not), some shoes(or not), and head out the door. In recent years, people have begun to re-question the merits of cushioned running shoes and expensive gadgets. Ironically, this paradigm shift toward the basics has brought about a myriad of choices to sift …

Barefoot Notes from the Road

Since we've been on the road, it's been a little difficult to find time to write about our adventures.  Here are some of the highlights from the last few weeks: We crewed and paced for our friend Jeremiah Cataldo at the Burning River 100 miler.  He finished in a blistering  few minutes over 20 hours. …

Western States Training Update- Less Than a Week to Go!

Shelly and I just got back from our Boulder, Colorado trip (see some pics here.)  The trip gave me an excellent opportunity to run in some mountains to experiment with variables I'll encounter at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run this upcoming weekend. The major variable was elevation.  I have never run at an …

Boulder Colorado Naked Foot 5k Pictures

More details will be posted when time allows, but here are a few pics:                       ###

Somnio Nada Review

By Jesse Scott, BRU Staff Writer I was approached to review the Somnio Nada. I had only known of Somnio for their array of customizable running shoes I saw advertised in triathlon media. I always thought the idea was interesting, but it kind of goes against my views on complicated footwear. Nevertheless, the company seemed …

How I’ll break Out of a Rut- Lets Fight the Late Winter Doldrums Together

[The following post was written by Jesse Scott.  Jesse is one of the writers I recently recruited to occasionally write for BRU.  Check out his blog "In Search of Solid Ground" to read more of Jesse's writings.] Something I dislike doing is explicitly telling others what to do. We’re all individuals with our own wants, …