Comments on: Running the Brooklyn Half Marathon 2010

By: Thoughts on barefoot running and my half marathon | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page

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By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Right on, John! Keep it real with your Chucks.

By: John

John — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:07:00 +0000

I jog with Chucks once in a while. Lots of people wouldn’t dare to do anything sport related in them, as if it’s a crime. I get stared at for running in them and they’re probably thinking, “What is this man doing?”. Real men can run in anything is what I told a friend of mine. I’ve been around Coney Island a few times and I think I might join the marathon one day — with Chucks on.

By: Al Kavadlo – We're Working Out! » Invisible Shoes

Al Kavadlo – We're Working Out! » Invisible Shoes — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:01:44 +0000

[...] going to stick with my plan to run the upcoming Brooklyn Half Marathon in my Vans slip-ons, but perhaps at the next race you’ll spot me sporting Invisible Shoes. [...]

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:59:21 +0000

Thanks, Miranda! Glad I can continue to be a source of inspiration for you. Anyone can be a runner, it just takes patience and discipline. We can talk more about it after bootcamp next time.

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:55:15 +0000

Thanks! Keep practicing and your speed and endurance will gradually improve. My first race (back in 2004) was only a 5k and I barely broke a 12 min/mile pace. Of course at the time I knew absolutely nothing about how to run and I was wearing *gasp* Nikes!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:02:57 +0000

Congratulations Al! I've never been a big runner, but checking out Born to Run and your reading about your enthusiasm for minimalist running has made me wonder if I've just been doing it wrong. It's inspiring to see that you finished 13+ miles in Vans!

By: ajcurl

ajcurl — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:44:51 +0000

Nice…8:40's huh. Good pace. I have a hard time holding 9 min miles in vibrams and a little slower still when I'm completely bare foot. I don't really run distances either. My long run is 6 miles. Good job on the marathon!