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mrplunkey
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And yet no plat membership? It's $10/month!
anyone here using these new vibram shoes?
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And yet no plat membership? It's $10/month!
redsamurai
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dude, thank you so much for actually adding something of value. If you're a runner you're exactly who I was hoping would come to this thread, unlike....well, anyway.
So you've heard of injuries? Is it because people don't change running styles? Since you're a runner I'm assuming you know full well the change that running barefoot or with these shoes requires....is that a better way to run in your opinion? I've done pretty good with fixing my back problems lately, but running still tweaks the shit out of one side. I want to go have my stride analyzed. My crossfit coach say's I'm running with that heel first stride which they say is the cause of most back problems. The shoes are "supposed" to fix that.....but they don't do that automatically obviously unlike what the website might be leading people to beleive. You have to put effort in to change the way you walk/run.
what do you think of the barefoot running concept?
ponyfitness
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People think heel striking is bad - it's not. If you watch any slow motion long distance runners at the elite level a lot of them do a "heel strike".
Striking with your foot too far in front of your body - that's something else entirely.
Striking with your foot too far in front of your body - that's something else entirely.
redsamurai
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can you elaborate please? so you do not agree with the premise of the website that runners should land more flat or towards the pads of the feet?
my bro is a big runner and he suggested these to me
i saw them in a store recently shoulda bought em.
i workout in wrestling shoes (best workout shoe btw) and often i'll road run
afterwar with the same shoes on.
similiar to the toe shoes in softness, great for running.
and vibram is just a type of rubber that is fire proof to some degree, i have to wear
vibram boots at work
i saw them in a store recently shoulda bought em.
i workout in wrestling shoes (best workout shoe btw) and often i'll road run
afterwar with the same shoes on.
similiar to the toe shoes in softness, great for running.
and vibram is just a type of rubber that is fire proof to some degree, i have to wear
vibram boots at work
ponyfitness
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Oh, I definitely agree - it is just that heel striking isn't the big ogre that everyone thinks it is. A normal strike actually starts by landing on the heel - but without impact and immediately rolls forward into the midfoot and pushes through the forefoot.
Every type of strike has its pros and cons based on the person. If you always run on your toes, it means your ankle, shin and calf are taking a lot of the effort. If you always run on your heels, it means your knees and hips do.
Often I have to teach my runners how to even walk properly before messing with their running mechanics.
redsamurai
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so would you recommend buying these pony?
bino, does your dude run in them or just walk in them to strengthen his ankle and feet and save the nike's for the running...???
ps. thank you both for actually contributing something useful and helpful. I want to talk to as many people as possible about these things before I spend 80-90 dollars on them.
bino, does your dude run in them or just walk in them to strengthen his ankle and feet and save the nike's for the running...???
ps. thank you both for actually contributing something useful and helpful. I want to talk to as many people as possible about these things before I spend 80-90 dollars on them.
ponyfitness
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I'd buy them for sure - also, consider that my training shoes (Saucony Hurricanes) cost about $200 and my racing shoes another $125. Vibrams are a bargain. MEC has them for $75 Canadian.
redsamurai
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Whats that about $105.34 U.S now?
I just find the price a little incredulous given that it's only a piece of rubber/leather that's in the form of a foot. I have durability concerns too if I'm going to be excercising in them. I'm curious as to what their cost is per shoe.
kx250rider
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I was checking them out, and I might get a pair if I can push myself to spend $100 for them. I don't run, but I do some distance walking sometimes. The only thing that lends to the theory that they're hard to get used to, is that eBay is flooded with "worn once" pairs for sale. I do really like the fact that you can get them in 2 sizes, and my feet are 13 and 14. Not such a problem in boots or regular skater shoes, but for the FiveFingers, it would be a big problem if not a perfect fit.
Charles
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