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Pretty common sadly, and not just staff, but members will complain too. I just wear sandals most of the time though I still barbell squats barefoot… but to minimize chances of getting called out, I only remove them during the exercise…
I just assume they don't want my company unless proven otherwise. A better way to do it is find running clubs since, as a barefoot runner, you'll be a curiosity to other runners and they'll pace you just to learn more about how you do it.
This will happen often enough that I've learned a few guidelines, though there are always exceptions! Also, this is for the big city and places where folks will not know you. If you are well-known or in a small town, these points might be a bit more relaxed. When in doubt, though, assume they don't want your company, as this is sadly a safer assumption.
- if they catch up to you, step on it a bit, if they step on it too, it's on: this is far more common with young male runners and it's fun. Sometimes I even figuratively step on their heels and they oblige me, at least till one of us nearly passes out!
- if it's a woman, probably not: sadly, women runners are especially concerned with attacks, so it's best to give them a wide path. The few times I've raced them was when they did #1, because #1 usually means they're down for a little Fartlek.
- if you catch up to them, pass them up unless they do like #1: runners will usually engage you even without talking when they feel competitive. If you catch up and pass a runner and he does the same, it's on. But if you catch a runner and they do not catch you, keep going, as some folks can get quite agitated...
Not disingenuous, as much as it is typical marketing hype.
Not sure if it applies to yours but many "fiber gummies" are filled with Chicory Root, which is best known as a coffee substitute and source of inulin (a soluble fiber). They have 5 grams of inulin.
Broccoli, on the other hand, contains about 4.4 grams, or (from a more reputable source) 9.6 grams of fiber. The thing is, Broccoli contains both soluble and insoluble fibers. Each of these has different beneficial properties.
More important - all fibers can have unexpected gassy side effects: Broccoli farts can be quite bad (especially from organic broccoli because of sulfur content), but so can inulin farts. This is because fibers are by their definition, INDIGESTIBLE (mostly). Soluble fibers like inulin can be partially digested in the colon, where bacteria turn them into many nutrients (one of many examples is short-chain-fatty acids). The problem is, we don't really eat that much inulin, so for some folks, this much inulin can cause other problems. Either way, take it easy with fiber at first. Eventually you will be able to eat more of it, as your digestive tract adapts to it (mostly).
The thing is: broccoli has a mixture beyond fibers, including complex carbohydrates, sulfur compounds, and a long list of substances that literally make it one of my favorite superfoods (but since it's well-known, nobody is gonna market it as a superfood). I'd much rather eat two cups of broccoli any day than a pair of gummies...
And before you imagine I loved broccoli always, no. I hated it as a kid, but as an adult, I learned about it, and re-learned to like it (via a terrible way, by cream of broccoli soup).
That's San Gorgonio, not San Gabriel. Some folks might not know the difference and that's okay.
The best answer would come from the rangers, which are at the trailhead. When I spoke with them, they told me any place that is not prohibited with signs and is 150 feet from water or the trail. You can also set up on the peaks, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's very windy and freezing cold.
The saddle before the peaks. First spot without wind 👍🏽
There is only snow in the last 2 miles, which aren't too dangerous, just icy snow (no powder, old snow). just avoid the western edges and take your time. without snow it takes 3-4 hours, with 2 miles of snow and backpacking equipment (30 lbs) it took us 6 hours.
It’s hot. No snow till 9000 after the elbow at 5 miles. Then snow gets significant and you’ll need microspikes and poles the rest of the way. Also wind is deceptive: we had almost no wind till we reach west baldy but it was 25-35 mph gusts that nearly froze my ear off. This was 3 days ago. I took some video of the trail which if you are interested should be uploaded here in 24-36 hours
I picked the Tijuana Beach run because the packed sand is closest to the experience of gym mats. Softer, sinky sand like Zuma is much worse (11:27/mi @ 126 bpm 8.19 mi) It's so inefficient I can't even get my heart rate up for prolonged periods because the sand keeps robbing me of energy!
The main point I was going for, though, was that running is very complex, and teasing out the cause of your heart rate has at least two confounding variables: surface and experience. If it's not surface, it might be experience. Once you have 1000+ miles of running barefoot, your efficiency will be the same as with the best shoes. You can tell this from another 2 variables: ground contact time and vertical oscillation. Even these variables are only partially telling the story. In my case, my GCT and VO went down when my efficiency went up. Again, this is probably more detail than you need... just ignore it and let time and experience do the trick... Oh, and this really only applies to 100% barefoot, minimalist shoes have their place, but they retard your adaptation by 2000-3000 miles.
No, I see the opposite. Beach runs are a great example:
- Santa Monica Bike Path (cement): 8:57/mi @ 131 bpm 14.45 miles
- Tijuana Beach (sand): 8:56/mi @ 138 bpm 10.25 miles
In town, there are two cemetery loops. This is not a perfect comparison because the Calvary Loop has about 275 feet of gain in 2 miles while the Evergreen Loop has 325 feet of gain in 1.4 miles.
- Calvary Loop (cement): 8:39/mi @ 128 bpm 11.31 miles
- Evergreen Loop (cork): 8:49/mi @ 134 bpm 8.62 miles
The Evergreen Loop has a cork surface while the Calvary Loop is smooth cement.
Now, I have fuzzy memories (15+ years ago) of my first month running barefoot and my heart rate was noticeably higher than shod by about 10 beats per minute. After a few months, my heart rate and pace returned to my shod numbers. I add this because if you are relatively new to barefoot (and by new, I really mean less than 1000 miles experience running barefoot, i'm not kidding on the 1000 miles too) I'd argue your legs will still be adjusting to this different way of running, both muscularly and metabolically.
Do you remember stepping on glass/nails as a kid? the pain is probably burned into your consciousness decades later. This is a very important kind of NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT.
I put off my first barefoot run for 2 months because of this fear, but eventually I decided to try it... even if my soles turned into blood stumps. My fear of glass and nails kept me careful, and I didn't get any cuts.
To be more specific: I was always looking at the ground, perhaps too much at first.
In time, I DID step on some glass. I realized it sucked, but it was nothing like my childhood trauma. It wasn't even worth stopping my runs! and, no, I'm not brave, quite the opposite, I'm a crybaby who needs three shots from the dentist or I'll cry.
But in time, this carefulness changed my agility: I still must look at the road, but that's a good thing! At least now I can enjoy other things, looking at the road is mostly unconscious, as is my obstacle avoidance.
in short: (1) the fear of glass kept me careful (2) looking at the road became unconscious (3) this made me a far more careful runner, even when shod.
No. I’m asking about the actual Humboldt protesters in this specific incident. Jews are not a monolith so any attempt to conflate groups makes me suspicious of the group being ignored.
checking out arrow2019x history:
- he reposted this story with this exact part quoted in various subs - this specific framing is suspect.
- in a couple of threads, he conflates hamas with palestinians - that would be like conflating the actions of my government (or political party) with me or my community, which would be wrong and unfair.
why conflate hamas with palestinians? that would be as bad as conflating the israeli government or its politicians with israeli citizens, or worse, jews elsewhere. this type of oversimplification smacks of an agenda, an agenda to smear a group by using the tactics that made the other group a victim long ago.
why not include the fact that many, if not most of the protesters are jewish and protesting their government's actions? I mean, in the united states, americans also protest what their government does. why does arrow2019x completely ignore such a large contingent of protesters? are their voices not worthy?
I call shenanigans on arrow2019x
By the way, I wanted to edit the post (to reflect the fact it is not a brown bear) but there are no options to edit posts!
I agree the news agency did a terrible job, primarily because those of us who are ignorant will rely on their reporting to assume it was brown, I mean... it looks brown to me!
Thank you all for the corrections, and the reminder that news agencies suck... though now it leaves me with a question... besides the geographical clues (California has no brown bears) how could I have known this was a "black bear" when it was obviously brown?
Large Brown Bear Struck in Cajon Pass
Sadly, it died.
https://www.vvng.com/bear-struck-and-killed-on-the-northbound-15-freeway-in-the-cajon-pass/
This is very sad, but made me very curious.
- Brown bears in California? I forgot that grizzly bears (extinct in California) are a subset, so I guess there are brown bears. I was under the (mistaken) impression that there were only black bears in California.
- Did he miss hibernation? I've seen pictures of bears post-hibernation and they look like a starving bear. This poor guy didn't look starved. I wonder why?
- A reminder that bear preparations (like bear bags and stuff) is still important in Southern California - I often take bear prep half-heartedly. TIL.
- Bears are still a rare danger - I don't want to terrify anyone, but the statistics still hold true, you are far more likely to die from falls (especially in snow) than from a bear attack. I say this because I don't want anyone to take my news and misprioritize the dangers (i remember the Jaws effect)
- How many of you have actually seen large brown bears in the SOCAL MOUNTAINS? How big? where? The only bears I've seen were black. I saw 2, both about 200 pounds, one by Crystal Lake, another by San Gorgonio (actually once a large black bear and once I thought I saw a cub).
you're the one who suggested I try "something." so I asked you what that "something" is and you respond with obvious nonsense. your response is in bad faith so i can only conclude you are trolling.
I did not understand what you were referring to the first time, so repeating yourself isn't going to change that.
what is it you believe i am not trying? tell me so i can try it.
Can you provide me with peer-reviewed research that supports the claims you make? i'd like to learn more about your position. As for mileage, i do about the same amount barefoot, but i don't understand why that should matter.(edit: i noticed your sources in your response to another poster, so I will read them. thank you.
I am skeptical of his claims, for sure, but always open to new scientific evidence and in good faith, i wanted to learn more if it exists. my request remains open, if evidence of this exists from reputable peer-reviewed sources, i'd like to read it. absent that, i'll remain skeptical.
If the qualifications are to have run 15k barefoot, i've done that, can i have sources now?
thank you for pointing that out!
Saw this ina FB group. Yeah this is so much more badass than needing carbon fiber plates to run faster.
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