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  • Transitioning to Vibram running shoes

    • Part 1: The first run, and why I'm doing this
    • Part 2: So far, so good
    • Part 3: A blister from my regular shoes sets me back
    • Part 4: Up to .7 miles in the Vibrams!
    • Part 5: I hit the one mile mark and get a plantar fasciitis scare
    • Part 6: Climbing uphill, I figure out the proper stride. Finally.
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