What is #BFrunning?
#BFrunning is a Twitter chat dedicated to discussing barefoot and minimalist running. Running enthusiasts of all levels of barefoot and minimalist running experience are welcome.
When is #BFrunning?
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST.
Launching April 17, 2011 – Topic: Introductions
Please stop by to introduce yourself and share your blog and your running background. Don’t have a blog? That’s okay. Stop by to introduce yourself. You can also use the #BFrunning hashtag whenever you write a twitter update that is relevant to barefoot or minimalist running.
Upcoming #BFrunning chats:
April 17, 2011
May 1, 2011
May 15, 2011
June 5, 2011
June 19, 2011
How do I participate in #BFrunning?
Via Twitter
Visit Twitter.com and search for #BFrunning.
Save your search and go to your Home feed. Click on the Searches tab and choose #BFrunning. Begin typing under What’s Happening. Don’t forget to add #BFrunning to each post.
Via Tweetchat
Visit Tweetchat.com, login using your Twitter account, and type BFrunning next to the # at the top of the page. Very cool because it appends #BFrunning to the end of your posts, so you don’t have to remember to add the tag yourself. I’m awful at remembering to add tags, particularly during a conversation (replies, retweets, etc.), so I appreciate this option.
Via Twebevent
Twebevent.com integrates Tweetchat, but it offers additional chat-specific information and it includes a calendar of events. Login using your Twitter account and visit the main page to view the calendar.
Via Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, or similar platforms
During a chat, I have both Tweetchat and Hootsuite open. I use Hootsuite to track mentions and conversations because chats often move too quickly to keep track of them via Twitter or Tweetchat.
More Information
A complete list of scheduled chats can be found in this google document and more info on twitter chats can be found here.
If you have more questions about #BFrunning or how to participate in twitter chats, tweet me at @michelepliner or visit Sporting the Small Stuff’s Contact page.
What do you use for twitter chats? Share your suggestions in the comments below!
