http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/ Running Barefoot Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:39:55 GMT Joe Wrigley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31417 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31417 ... but when I found that I'd taken nearly a minute off the 2.5km time (which I've only been worrying about for logging progress), I guess I felt more Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:27:23 GMT twc151home http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31416 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31416 Joe, You've been paying attention to all the advice you received and read about, which is all to the good. The only thoughts I have for you are to use your run Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:09:07 GMT Matt Ray http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31415 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31415 Hillary Swank is an academy award winning actress who has done lots of great work. Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry, Black Dahlia, Freedom Writers. She Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:51:15 GMT Gordon http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31414 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31414 I've lived here for over 50 years and don't know who she is. I also don't know why we would care. I think that OP was a visual joke, that's all. Gordon Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:01:25 GMT Joe Wrigley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31413 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31413 ... Oh that hurts. I'm also in the UK. She's an actress who was in Million Dollar Baby (the Clint Eastwood boxing film). I don't care per se, just thought it Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:54:49 GMT Dale http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31412 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31412 for those of us who don't live on planet America, who or what is hilary swank? and why do we care? Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:53:07 GMT Andrew Hull http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31411 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31411 If you're worried about a stress fracture of the tibia (extremely rare), I would just rule it out to know because the treatment of the two are very different. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:51:47 GMT David McCord http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31410 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31410 I can only speak for myself, but I got into minimalist and barefoot running because of shin splints.  I couldn't run a mile with out wanting to quit because Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:46:31 GMT Joe Wrigley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31409 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31409 ... it's early days yet, and it hopefully hasn't developed that far yet. I'm going to take it a bit easier tonight, and do some bouncing around on my toes and Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:36:50 GMT Andrew Hull http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31408 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31408 I had difficulty with shin splints and really found relief from a certain stretch you may be trying. Sit on your your legs and feet with toes pointed behind Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:31:50 GMT Joe Wrigley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31407 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31407 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:29:27 GMT Andrew Hull http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31406 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31406 Joe: Is it shin splints? Andrew Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:03:03 GMT Jania Kietzmann http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31405 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31405 I am relatively new at barefooting also, and have had similar pain, but on the lower inside of my legs and ankles. It has been like shin pain, but on the lower Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:27:13 GMT Joe Wrigley http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31404 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31404 Hi, I got into this barefooting lark because I hoped it would prevent the shin problems I've had each time I've tried to get back into running shod for the Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:32 GMT Ryan W http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31403 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RunningBarefoot/message/31403 (Just for Fun ...) Do you think this body-building craze can get a just a bit out of hand?? Hillary (photoshopped)