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Barefoot Rick

320 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Mar 31, 2007 10:22 PM

Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Factoids:
Finish Time - 3:43:55 (8:33 Pace)
6th Place AG (51-55 Males)
45th Marathon
27th Barefoot Marathon Since April 2004
*Ran the entire distance

Click the link for the whole enchilada complete with pics!

Plus, an added bonus! Pics of our own Aamos, Dan, and Frank!
http://barefootrunner.org/reports/07olathe/07olathe.htm[/URL" target="_blank">

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the Crow

1,911 posts since
Nov 9, 2007

1. Mar 31, 2007 10:47 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

A great report as usual Barefoot Rick! Thanks for the great pictures as well. I love your shorts.

An excellent finish time; 3:43 is awesome!
Keep having fun!

mainerunnah

902 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

2. Apr 1, 2007 6:54 AM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Great report Rick, like Ilene I really enjoyed the pics and yeah those shorts are really something! I am truly in awe of your ability to run 26.2 barefoot, heck I have a hard time walking around my yard barefoot.

Congratulatinos on a great race and a great time.

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SMP

1,295 posts since
Sep 29, 2007

3. Apr 1, 2007 7:41 AM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Dude, you are amazing. Even if you would loosen the purse strings and spend a buck or two on shoes, your feets....I mean feats are astounding.

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cajohnson5

567 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Apr 1, 2007 7:55 AM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Rick, I would have driven myself crazy trying to rescue the surviving worms! And if you really want to pay twice, let me know the next one you are running.... Congrats! cj

Karl Rysted

512 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Apr 1, 2007 8:32 AM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Rick, great job! I noticed those huge worms too. You know that pond in town where the fishermen were? (They didn't even notice us, but it's safe to say this isn't a "spectator" marathon, right?) I wonder what they used for bait? Really enjoyed your pics of the group!

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Fortunate One

532 posts since
Jul 15, 2006

6. Apr 1, 2007 11:55 AM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

WTG, Rick! Sounds like good times. You mentioned the pleasure of stepping in puddles. But you didn't tell us how is feels to step on a worm.

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pfriese

273 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Apr 1, 2007 2:38 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Very much enjoyed your RR web page. Very inspiring for the shoed runner. Thanks for the report.

Paul

Barefoot Rick

320 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

8. Apr 1, 2007 2:54 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Fortunate One:
WTG, Rick! Sounds like good times. You mentioned the pleasure of stepping in puddles. But you didn't tell us how is feels to step on a worm.

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Hmmmm .. I commented how embarrassing it would be to fellow runners to slip and die on a humungous earthworm (similar to a banana peel?). Sure would make for a "slimy" headline that would be hard to "slip" out of

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Rick

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Tetsujin30

945 posts since
Jan 1, 2006

9. Apr 1, 2007 3:40 PM

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Rick , I like your cruise-control marathons (it?s a good thing we haven?t been able to find any bans on barefoot driving yet) and you seem to be collecting more and more run-all-the-way-without-walking adherents too

tselbs

1,215 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Apr 1, 2007 3:57 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Nice speedy marathon, Rick. Congratulations. Stepping on worms didn't even slow you down. It was nice you got to meet a lot of friends and our own Amy.

TomS

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xctrack8413

6 posts since
Mar 31, 2007

11. Apr 1, 2007 4:11 PM

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good job man... i cant even stand cross country practice without shoes

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MarkGuy051

542 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Apr 1, 2007 4:30 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Congratulations on another speedy marathon and another great report. A real bonus to see the pictures of Aamos. Two of the most positive boomers we have in one shot. Nice!

Mark

TMWIP

197 posts since
Oct 18, 2006

13. Apr 1, 2007 9:08 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Great run and I enjoyed your RR!

JJJessee

774 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

14. Apr 1, 2007 9:13 PM

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Re: Barefoot Olathe Marathon Report - 3/31/07

Nice run, pics and report. You inspire in so many ways.
I take my shoes off to you.
JJJ

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