Pretty busy start to the week, but I was finally able to get out for a run. After much grunting I managed to fit Injinjis into my VFFs, the complete lack of barefoot running was bugging me so I was determined to make it work & it did. There are no words to express how amazing it felt to feel snow under my feet like that it's almost plush & silky. It was 10 above so my feet didn't get chilled at all. Pace reflected how happy I was to VFF run again 3.5mi @ 8:10 which in the winter is pretty stellar for me. (Becky, I have the KSO model. They rock.)

Don't worry, it's no bigfoot... it's just me!

Oak- In answer to your fueling question I do two things. Stiff gel can be a really pain so Hammer Gel gets put into a flask then watered down (hot water) & placed upside down in my hydration pack pocket.

Then I do what I affectionately call Perpetuem Bombs. Two scoops of the powder w/ about a half shot-glass of water mixed together and poured into the point or one of the corners of a plastic sandwich baggie then ziplocked & tied closed. Kind of like you do for frosting cakes. When it comes time for the Perpetuem (I take it every 7mi.) you just bite off the tip & squeeze the bulb to get it to come out. HTH!