Comments on: Shoes may not be the best fit for runners http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2010/01/29/shoes-may-not-be-the-best-fit-for-runners/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael C. McGreevy http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2010/01/29/shoes-may-not-be-the-best-fit-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Michael C. McGreevy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:57:19 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=2747#comment-918 Do you run on pavement with them as well, Rose? Do you run on pavement with them as well, Rose?

]]> By: Rose http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2010/01/29/shoes-may-not-be-the-best-fit-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Rose Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:06:17 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=2747#comment-917 I changed over to Vibram Five Fingers last fall. Yes, there is an adjustment period. You need to start slowly, go for shorter distances. Ease into it. And while it may be healthier, for me, the important thing is that they're so much more fun. I feel as though I'm getting away with something when I run barefoot. It reminds me of running as a kid (I never wore shoes.) Being able to run barefoot makes me more inclined to run, which for me is the most valuable thing about them. I changed over to Vibram Five Fingers last fall. Yes, there is an adjustment period. You need to start slowly, go for shorter distances. Ease into it. And while it may be healthier, for me, the important thing is that they’re so much more fun. I feel as though I’m getting away with something when I run barefoot. It reminds me of running as a kid (I never wore shoes.) Being able to run barefoot makes me more inclined to run, which for me is the most valuable thing about them.

]]> By: Rafe Brox http://www.shrinkgeek.com/2010/01/29/shoes-may-not-be-the-best-fit-for-runners/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Rafe Brox Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:51:21 +0000 http://www.shrinkgeek.com/?p=2747#comment-909 I have tried the "<a href="http://etcet.livejournal.com/773052.html rel="nofollow">"run on the front of your feet</a>" thing, and was incredbily sore in the calves afterwards for, like a week. (The folks commenting there come from both the pro- and con- sides of the mid-foot/front-foot striking argument.) Changing your gait is a <b>huge</b> adjustment, and is going to cause no small measure of adaptive discomfort. The big takeaway I got is that, to improve speed, there are two things one should focus on: quicker strides, and making sure that your foot is moving <i>backward</i> when it hits the ground. Also, I have seen <b>far uglier shoes</b>. Feast your eyes on <a href="http://pipeline.refinery29.com/news/gun_hoof_shoes.php" rel="nofollow">THESE babies</a>. I have tried the ““run on the front of your feet” thing, and was incredbily sore in the calves afterwards for, like a week. (The folks commenting there come from both the pro- and con- sides of the mid-foot/front-foot striking argument.)

Changing your gait is a huge adjustment, and is going to cause no small measure of adaptive discomfort.

The big takeaway I got is that, to improve speed, there are two things one should focus on: quicker strides, and making sure that your foot is moving backward when it hits the ground.

Also, I have seen far uglier shoes.

Feast your eyes on THESE babies.

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