Comments on: The New Guide to Running Shoes http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes It's the journey, and the destination. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:35:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Clynton http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Clynton Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:33:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-826 Thanks. It's really easy to do too much too soon when trying VFFs and running without shoes altogether. Sorry to hear you got hurt. There are different Nike Frees. Their numbers correspond to the spectrum from barefoot, 0 or 1, to, well, huge ass shoes, a 10. If the 3s are too little, try the 5s. However, I would encourage you to run a little bit without any shoes on a hard surface (20 feet to start with, then ramp up slowly). This will help you learn what your form should be like naturally yet won't tax your calves or feet. Unfortunately I haven't tried any of the Brooks. Try a bunch and see what works for you. Just consider overall weight and how much arch support and heel there is - you don't want too much of that, even when transitioning. Best of luck! Thanks. It’s really easy to do too much too soon when trying VFFs and running without shoes altogether. Sorry to hear you got hurt. There are different Nike Frees. Their numbers correspond to the spectrum from barefoot, 0 or 1, to, well, huge ass shoes, a 10. If the 3s are too little, try the 5s. However, I would encourage you to run a little bit without any shoes on a hard surface (20 feet to start with, then ramp up slowly). This will help you learn what your form should be like naturally yet won’t tax your calves or feet.

Unfortunately I haven’t tried any of the Brooks. Try a bunch and see what works for you. Just consider overall weight and how much arch support and heel there is – you don’t want too much of that, even when transitioning.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Qcassidy352 http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Qcassidy352 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-818 Clynton, Great guide, much appreciated. Got a question for you. I used to run in Asics 2130s. After reading Born to Run, I tried Vibrams, did too much too soon, and got hurt. Now I'm looking to move to something more reduced than the 2100 series but more than a VFF (for now). I love the idea of minimal running but want to start with something that I will not get hurt in even running my normal milage (~45 mpw). I have the free run+, and I like it. But do I still have to transition slowly in to that, or can I run normal milage right off the bat? And add the Brooks launch to the mix - how does it compare to the free run+ in terms of "reduction"? Thanks much! Clynton,

Great guide, much appreciated. Got a question for you. I used to run in Asics 2130s. After reading Born to Run, I tried Vibrams, did too much too soon, and got hurt. Now I’m looking to move to something more reduced than the 2100 series but more than a VFF (for now). I love the idea of minimal running but want to start with something that I will not get hurt in even running my normal milage (~45 mpw).

I have the free run+, and I like it. But do I still have to transition slowly in to that, or can I run normal milage right off the bat?

And add the Brooks launch to the mix – how does it compare to the free run+ in terms of “reduction”?

Thanks much!

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]]> By: Tidewater Striders Forums • View topic - Nike Free Run http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Tidewater Striders Forums • View topic - Nike Free Run Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:30:49 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-803 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] dhurley » Wed May 26, 2010 9:52 pm http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the- ... gle+ReaderPretty interesting article where the author rates shoes as minimalisat, reduced or full. The Frees [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] dhurley » Wed May 26, 2010 9:52 pm http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the- … gle+ReaderPretty interesting article where the author rates shoes as minimalisat, reduced or full. The Frees [...]

]]> By: Nick Horley http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Nick Horley Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:53:34 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-765 What a useful article. Thanks for introducing me to so many new shoes. I am a cyclotourist who enjoys pedalling up mountains. I have to have ultralight shoes to wear in camp or around town. They have to be wearable in bars and restaurants and not put off the fair sex. My faves are the Nike Mayfly Bearbricks. 3.7 oz, they pack down to nothing, very comfy for long walks around town, quick to wash (and can be worn wet without discomfort), and they look cool. They are supposed to wear out after 100km of racing, so I expect they will stand a year or two of strolling around in the evenings. When they die I'll investigate Feelmax! What a useful article. Thanks for introducing me to so many new shoes. I am a cyclotourist who enjoys pedalling up mountains. I have to have ultralight shoes to wear in camp or around town. They have to be wearable in bars and restaurants and not put off the fair sex. My faves are the Nike Mayfly Bearbricks. 3.7 oz, they pack down to nothing, very comfy for long walks around town, quick to wash (and can be worn wet without discomfort), and they look cool. They are supposed to wear out after 100km of racing, so I expect they will stand a year or two of strolling around in the evenings. When they die I'll investigate Feelmax!

]]> By: Nick Horley http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Nick Horley Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:53:34 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-754 What a useful article. Thanks for introducing me to so many new shoes. I am a cyclotourist who enjoys pedalling up mountains. I have to have ultralight shoes to wear in camp or around town. They have to be wearable in bars and restaurants and not put off the fair sex. My faves are the Nike Mayfly Bearbricks. 3.7 oz, they pack down to nothing, very comfy for long walks around town, quick to wash (and can be worn wet without discomfort), and they look cool. They are supposed to wear out after 100km of racing, so I expect they will stand a year or two of strolling around in the evenings. When they die I'll investigate Feelmax! What a useful article. Thanks for introducing me to so many new shoes. I am a cyclotourist who enjoys pedalling up mountains. I have to have ultralight shoes to wear in camp or around town. They have to be wearable in bars and restaurants and not put off the fair sex. My faves are the Nike Mayfly Bearbricks. 3.7 oz, they pack down to nothing, very comfy for long walks around town, quick to wash (and can be worn wet without discomfort), and they look cool. They are supposed to wear out after 100km of racing, so I expect they will stand a year or two of strolling around in the evenings. When they die I'll investigate Feelmax!

]]> By: Clynton http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Clynton Mon, 03 May 2010 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-646 It often does take quite some time to strengthen your calf and foot muscles as well as foot skin to running barefoot or even in Five Fingers. You might want to check out my post, the 12 Step Program to Run Barefoot (<a href="http://bit.ly/eGgHm" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/eGgHm</a>). It should help you transition without suffering from pain or worse, injury. It often does take quite some time to strengthen your calf and foot muscles as well as foot skin to running barefoot or even in Five Fingers. You might want to check out my post, the 12 Step Program to Run Barefoot (http://bit.ly/eGgHm). It should help you transition without suffering from pain or worse, injury.

]]> By: markmartinez http://runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-642 markmartinez Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:11:52 +0000 http://www.runningquest.net/2009/12/12/the-new-guide-to-running-shoes-incorporating-barefoot-shoes/#comment-642 Been hearing from friends about those Five Finger shoes. Makes ya think. It may look funny, but then again... sometime back I was looking up MDB shoes. And then something happened, Nike's new style of sports shoes do resemble that function... got one and it does feel like walking on air. Okay, back to the Five Fingers, I heard some say avoid doing over 1/2 mile on your first time out. I guess it takes some adapting and getting used to. Word has it, it force your toes to be spread open.<br> Mark Martinez,<br>Testing out <a href="http://www.creatine-breakthrough.com/letter.html" rel="nofollow">a.s. research hypergain</a> like the energizer bunny Been hearing from friends about those Five Finger shoes. Makes ya think. It may look funny, but then again… sometime back I was looking up MDB shoes. And then something happened, Nike's new style of sports shoes do resemble that function… got one and it does feel like walking on air. Okay, back to the Five Fingers, I heard some say avoid doing over 1/2 mile on your first time out. I guess it takes some adapting and getting used to. Word has it, it force your toes to be spread open.
Mark Martinez,
Testing out a.s. research hypergain like the energizer bunny

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