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Posted on December 14, 2015 by — 1 Comment

Proper Barefoot Running Form… NOT!

If anyone asks you what proper barefoot running form looks like, you can show them this video clip…

… and say, “NOT THIS!”

😉

Category: Barefoot Comedy

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