Goodbye 2006 Rickshaw Ride

I pulled the ladies over 5 miles today. We ran over the top of Hansen Dam. The ladies were getting cold. I was hot. Damn, that's a good workout, especially after doing 26 mountain miles yesterday.

I look forward to more of this cart training. Wore my Vibram FiveFingers, my favorite barefoot shoes. We got a lot of attention. Perhaps we'll start a new fad. It sure would do a lot of folks a lot of good to get outdoors together. 2007, the New Year for family exercise.

BFT

Barefoot Ted's Adventures

FiveFingers Go Tribal

I recently acquired some rubber sole material from the VP of Design and Development for Vibram USA. I took that material and quickly made some huarache sandals similar to the Tarahumara sandals that I have been training in. The result? A very interesting shoe/sandal that combines my favorite shoe, the FiveFinger, with my favorite sandal, Tarahumara huarache.

I took'em out for a run. I took them to some of the toughest, rockiest areas I could find. They performed well. The dual layer of flexible protection allowed me to feel the ground without pain. The sandal sole is very flexible. It kept me very aware of the contour of the trail.

I have been dreaming of a modular shoe/sandal that could be added to or subtracted from in order to meet the demands of the terrain. This shoe is something like I imagined.

Disadvantages include difficulty putting on and taking off and no toe protection. Advantages are lightweight, breathable (holy FF) and low profile cushioning.

More testing required.

BFT


photo by Luis Escobar

Christmas Rickshaw Ride

Christmas Rickshaw Ride

I got the ladies a rickshaw (pony cart) for Christmas.

I have been taking them on jaunts around the neighborhood. I am going to get strong pulling this thing around.

The cart is really nicely made. The handles are oak with leather. I bought it used from Mutiny Farms owner Bob LaBounty, the little farm with peacocks down the street. I am going to revarnish it and use it around the neighborhood...barefoot of course.

BFT