Comments on: Barefoot Running: Not just for bums and hippies. http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/ It's the journey, and the destination. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:18:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: VIVOBAREFOOT | Community http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-1118 VIVOBAREFOOT | Community Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:29:04 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-1118 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] http://www.runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[…] http://www.runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/ […]

]]> By: Losing Stomach Fat http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-1101 Losing Stomach Fat Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-1101 I find running barefoot can be quite liberating, it feels great and I always feel like I am running faster? I find running barefoot can be quite liberating, it feels great and I always feel like I am running faster?

]]> By: Terra Plana | Community http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-1095 Terra Plana | Community Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:30:29 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-1095 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] http://www.runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[…] http://www.runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/ […]

]]> By: Guest http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-997 Guest Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-997 Most of these shoes listed above focus on a heel-to-toe ratio or drop, not just a small looking heel. Do your reading on the Newtons before just looking at them. They don't have a model with a heel-to-toe drop over 5mm and the Distance Racer shown only has a drop of 2mm, where VFFs have about 1.5 mm of a drop. They're minimal, you just have to know your stuff, which by saying, "Look at a shoe, its not minimalist," proves you don't Most of these shoes listed above focus on a heel-to-toe ratio or drop, not just a small looking heel. Do your reading on the Newtons before just looking at them. They don’t have a model with a heel-to-toe drop over 5mm and the Distance Racer shown only has a drop of 2mm, where VFFs have about 1.5 mm of a drop. They’re minimal, you just have to know your stuff, which by saying, “Look at a shoe, its not minimalist,” proves you don’t

]]> By: Lucyruns2 http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-987 Lucyruns2 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-987 Currently running short distances(>6) in Nike Frees. I have a neutral foot. As I have not run barefoot, I probably am not a good person to review. I will say when I put my regular Nikes back on, they sure feel clunky. My one complaint is that the toe box could be roomier. Otherwise they are alright for short trail runs or walks. Currently running short distances(>6) in Nike Frees. I have a neutral foot. As I have not run barefoot, I probably am not a good person to review. I will say when I put my regular Nikes back on, they sure feel clunky.

My one complaint is that the toe box could be roomier. Otherwise they are alright for short trail runs or walks.

]]> By: Clynton http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-768 Clynton Mon, 24 May 2010 05:45:31 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-768 Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Great that you're able to keep your forefoot strike in the Saucony, though. That's a really big deal and one of the reasons I run barefoot or in my Vivo Barefoot EVOs or Vibram Five Fingers - I can be sure I won't start heal striking or landing with an unbent knee. BTW, I updated the list of shoes in a more recent post here: <a href="http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D</a><br><br>Good luck! Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Great that you’re able to keep your forefoot strike in the Saucony, though. That’s a really big deal and one of the reasons I run barefoot or in my Vivo Barefoot EVOs or Vibram Five Fingers — I can be sure I won’t start heal striking or landing with an unbent knee. BTW, I updated the list of shoes in a more recent post here: http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D

Good luck!

]]> By: Clynton http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-667 Clynton Sun, 23 May 2010 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-667 Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Great that you're able to keep your forefoot strike in the Saucony, though. That's a really big deal and one of the reasons I run barefoot or in my Vivo Barefoot EVOs or Vibram Five Fingers - I can be sure I won't start heal striking or landing with an unbent knee. BTW, I updated the list of shoes in a more recent post here: <a href="http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D</a><br><br>Good luck! Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Great that you’re able to keep your forefoot strike in the Saucony, though. That’s a really big deal and one of the reasons I run barefoot or in my Vivo Barefoot EVOs or Vibram Five Fingers — I can be sure I won’t start heal striking or landing with an unbent knee. BTW, I updated the list of shoes in a more recent post here: http://bit.ly/5Mbg7D

Good luck!

]]> By: Roderick http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-658 Roderick Tue, 18 May 2010 22:18:39 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-658 Realizing that the discussion here is not exactly "recent" anymore, I figured I'd leave a comment nevertheless, having just discovered your site (and have been enjoying digging in).<br><br>I'm normally an exclusively Vibram and barefoot runner, but an injury and an almost unbearably long recovery had me seek out shoes that could provide a bit of support while my tendon heals - my "crutch", if you will.<br><br>Thankfully I had a phenomenal experience at Fleet Feet Sports and they put me into a racing flat, the Saucony Fastwitch 4. I cover the whole story here: <a href="http://roderickrussell.com/running/2010/05/why-a-barefoot-runner-would-put-on-shoes/" rel="nofollow">http://roderickrussell.com/running/2010/05/why-...</a><br><br>While I wouldn't say it approximates barefooting, I would mention that even though it does have a bit more heel than I'd like, the light weight and general overall lack of extensive cushioning does allow me to retain most of my barefoot form and strike - something I've always been completely unable to do in any other style of running shoe.<br><br>The lesson here is this - even if a racing flat has a bit more heel than seems reasonable, flats in general *will* encourage better form than most shoes, you likely won't heel strike despite a moderate heel (if you're *normally* a minimalist, that is) and if for one reason or another you're unable to run in *truly* minimal footwear (e.g. injury), they are a decent (if temporary) approximation.<br><br>Great site! Loving it! Realizing that the discussion here is not exactly “recent” anymore, I figured I’d leave a comment nevertheless, having just discovered your site (and have been enjoying digging in).

I’m normally an exclusively Vibram and barefoot runner, but an injury and an almost unbearably long recovery had me seek out shoes that could provide a bit of support while my tendon heals — my “crutch”, if you will.

Thankfully I had a phenomenal experience at Fleet Feet Sports and they put me into a racing flat, the Saucony Fastwitch 4. I cover the whole story here: http://roderickrussell.com/running/2010/05/why-…

While I wouldn’t say it approximates barefooting, I would mention that even though it does have a bit more heel than I’d like, the light weight and general overall lack of extensive cushioning does allow me to retain most of my barefoot form and strike — something I’ve always been completely unable to do in any other style of running shoe.

The lesson here is this — even if a racing flat has a bit more heel than seems reasonable, flats in general *will* encourage better form than most shoes, you likely won’t heel strike despite a moderate heel (if you’re *normally* a minimalist, that is) and if for one reason or another you’re unable to run in *truly* minimal footwear (e.g. injury), they are a decent (if temporary) approximation.

Great site! Loving it!

]]> By: Clynton http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-634 Clynton Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:44:29 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-634 Thanks! Yeah, I hope he can pull off Skora. Thanks! Yeah, I hope he can pull off Skora.

]]> By: cognitive dissident: barefoot running http://runningquest.net/2009/08/04/barefoot-running-not-just-for-bums-and-hippes/comment-page-2/#comment-630 cognitive dissident: barefoot running Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:30:40 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/?p=616#comment-630 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] proclaims at Running Quest that barefoot running is "Not Just for Bums and Hippies Anymore" and also includes a great list of minimalist shoes that are not quite as extreme as the [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[…] proclaims at Running Quest that barefoot running is “Not Just for Bums and Hippies Anymore” and also includes a great list of minimalist shoes that are not quite as extreme as the […]

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