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- bigthree, on 07/17/2009, -1/+24big article in a couple of month's ago in Men's health i think about barefoot running and ultra marathons...interesting but i am not running in NYC without shoes
- tofslie, on 07/18/2009, -1/+23I have heard lots of people are turning to Vibram Five Fingers for running for the same reason. http://www.kayakshed.com/Vibram_Five_Fingers.cfm
- CyclonusRIP, on 07/18/2009, -0/+20You can only fap and read digg so much of the day. You eventually gotta figure out how to kill that last 30 minutes or so when your not sleeping.
- DBLaise, on 07/18/2009, -0/+19This is the second article in less then 2 weeks that mentions the Vibrams. Before that I never even heard of them. I am seriously thinking about getting them.
- Leathersoup, on 07/18/2009, -2/+20Rusty beer cans? Where in the world are they still making beer cans out of iron?
- robertworkman, on 07/17/2009, -1/+19I ran a 50 miler barefoot earlier this summer. Needless to say I'm sold on the idea. In potential dog poop or sharp rock or thistle areas I wear vibram 5 fingers.
- flux123, on 07/18/2009, -0/+15www.vibramfivefingers.com
Problem solved. - Crazyredivan, on 07/17/2009, -1/+16I tend to overpronate, and one of the suggestions made to me was to try shoes with less cushion so that my feet balance the way they are supposed to, not the way the shoe forces them. Interesting read- thanks.
- doshindude, on 07/18/2009, -1/+16It's all fun and games, till you step on a nail.
- inactive, on 07/18/2009, -3/+17Come on how many runners can there be on dig.
- Brassbud, on 07/18/2009, -0/+13Didn't the Kenyan's win many medals racing shoeless in the Olympics?
- 8batsy8, on 07/18/2009, -0/+13The idea is that through evolution, your feet are already perfect and don't need artificial support. Did you even read the article?
- Meor, on 07/18/2009, -0/+12To be fair, a nail can easily go through shoes.
- bethaners, on 07/18/2009, -0/+11You're exactly the kind of person that should be walking barefoot. Your arches need strengthening, not support.
- MpVpRb, on 07/18/2009, -1/+11I don't run.
But I walk a lot.
Just got the Vibram 5 fingers.
They ROCK!
I will never go back to regular shoes again.
Who's the moroon who invented pointy shoes anyway?
Feet aren't pointy... - Faiakes, on 07/18/2009, -0/+10There was an article on LifeHacker on this, just a few days ago. Read the comments section, it is very informative.
http://lifehacker.com/5315406/ditch-your-shoes-for ...
Here are the links I collected trying to learn more about it.
The why, how and testimonies:
http://barefootkenbob.runningbarefoot.org/
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/02/runningt ...
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/04/your-sho ...
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot ...
http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008/03/running-sh ...
http://runthirty.com/
http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/660738
http://web.wits.ac.za/NewsRoom/NewsItems/feet.htm
http://birthdayshoes.com/ - Metasquares, on 07/18/2009, -0/+9But only after you've stepped on a bunch of rocks.
- whirlingderv, on 07/18/2009, -0/+8socks are foot mittens, these are foot gloves.
- Paulish, on 07/18/2009, -0/+8"Nomatter how much humans evolved to run barefoot, they weren't meant to run for that long."
Actually I have heard that one of the explanations for the humans outliving the neanderthals was because humans could run for longer distances, had more endurance. Also I remember reading about some native Americans, before they had horses, would pretty much run the deer they were hunting to the point of exhaustion. - Brassbud, on 07/18/2009, -1/+9If you lived outside and never wore shoes, the bottoms of your feet would be tougher than most rubber soles.
- Riggs, on 07/18/2009, -0/+7I'd actually look into these, but I think they look kind of retarded =/
- TheLotusEater, on 07/18/2009, -5/+12The human foot is designed to work best without prosthetics. The sad thing is that we put shoes on 6 month old babies and effectively handicap ourselves from a very young age throughout our lives.
The foot is actually an exquisitely designed piece of hardware... I read a great article a few months ago about this very subject. Let me see if I can find it........ Ahh yes, here it is: http://tobyspeople.com/anthropik/2007/06/learning- ...
FTA: "Tom Brown, Jr. put it quite starkly: “Our walk is devastating, not natural. Little babies have shoes like cement boots. Our feet are ruined from the first step we take in shoes.” Walking barefoot, most of us naturally adopt a very different step: the knees are bent, rather than locked; the outside ball of the foot touches the ground to test it first, before applying any weight; then, if it’s safe, we roll the rest of the ball in and flatten the heel; only then does the weight come down. This is what Tom Brown and his students called “fox walking.”" - Lane, on 07/18/2009, -0/+6I bought a pair, They are awesome! It takes about 10 minutes to get used to your toes all be separated, kind of like wearing thong sandals. I love them! The GRIP makes you feel like super man!! Just go easy on yourself the first week or you'll pull something.
- defcobra08, on 07/18/2009, -1/+7Nike Free v4 5.0
- bdbr, on 07/18/2009, -0/+6This is the second article in the past week or so about this. The other author didn't make it very far, either.
- Meor, on 07/18/2009, -0/+6That's the point. Normal shoes let your arches get weak because they're supported by the shoe. Running barefoot strengthens your arches. Try it out for a while and then put on normal shoes, it'll feel uncomfortable because your feet can't flex like they did when barefoot.
- caseycoold, on 07/18/2009, -2/+7[citations needed]
- Dragonfond, on 07/18/2009, -1/+6Wow, I'm not a running expert by any means, but I'm amazed that this article does not discuss technique much. To make a long-story short, if you go out for a barefoot run heel-striking like one normally does in running shoes... you'll probably get really really injured.
Ease into it and take the time to "re-learn" a different running style more suited for this.
Google "Pose method"
Or better yet, check out http://www.crossfitendurance.com/ If you scroll down a bit, on the left side, you'll see a collection of videos on the subject. One, on running shoe technology, is especially relevant.
At its core its a simple thing: pulling instead of pushing. But, for me at least, it takes a lot of time, concentration, and practice to keep the body from reverting back to old habits. - ReallyFunGuy, on 07/18/2009, -0/+5@Theon: Economy of scale. They are a very niche shoe, and so they are more expensive. The more something is produced, the cheaper to produce (and thus is reflected in the price.)
- Faiakes, on 07/18/2009, -0/+5Not concrete but have you actually lived in a hot country, at the countryside?
I grew up in the med and I can tell you that from May till early October most soil is nearly concrete hard and uneven. Likewise for most African savanas.
People have lived and run on exactly that kind of surfaces for ever. - bethaners, on 07/18/2009, -0/+5If you walked properly (ball, then heel) barefoot for a few weeks, your arches would strengthen and then arch like they are supposed to.. Try this exercise: While in your house/apartment/mother's basement take off your shoes and only walk on the balls of your feet at all times. Never step onto your heel. That will begin to strengthen and flex your arches so that you can begin walking ball -> heel. As we're all supposed to.
- syphern, on 07/18/2009, -1/+6I have tried jogging and running with shoes that have flat soles, normal soles and even no soles. The risk of injury is always there. Constant knee pain, shin splints. The most effective workout I have discovered is jumping rope (skipping). It is absolutely amazing no injury risk and it far more effect than jogging as you use 60% lower body and 40% upper! The faster you go the more burn you feel. This is what I mean!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2Vrg1Y25c - Richandler, on 07/18/2009, -1/+6Nike Free shoes are so comfortable. They are like wearing socks. Not sure how they factor in the doctor terms but they feel great.
- MrBogard, on 07/18/2009, -2/+6Or like.. a rock.
- caseycoold, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4This come out what, a year ago? More?
- Pentay, on 07/18/2009, -1/+5lol After seeing a similar article, I bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers last week.
- MainManMoni, on 07/18/2009, -2/+6Very cool, I've been interested in these for a while.
Question, though: what about flat-footed folks like me? I'd imagine that while this natural movement might strengthen muscles, it could just be sending shocks to joints and whatnot. - copypastry, on 07/18/2009, -9/+13Nike Free? You guys are wimps!
Just spray a thin layer of LIQUID BAND-AID on your feet and you're ready to BLAST OUT A 10K, BRAH - Equinamin, on 07/17/2009, -4/+8Running bare-feets on a tramp'-O-line' keeps ya' mean and lean, and no poop to contend wit...lol.
- chevas, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4The whole barefoot running movement is taking foot because heel-striking is proving to be harmful to your joints and body. Every runner naturally runs by striking their forefoot on the ground first when they are barefoot. Go outside and run across the driveway without shoes, I guarantee you won't heel-strike. But, shoes are still helpful in gravel and a number of terrain types. The moral of this comment is: run by forefoot striking! I wear Newtons, the first shoe designed for forefoot strikers.
"Arch support" is for heel-strikers who land on their heal and need a shoe to support their arch that is deteriorating. If you run on your forefeet, you naturally strengthen your arch and strengthen the muscles in your feet. I shrunk a whole shoe size after running on my forefeet as my arch strengthened and improved.
http://runthirty.com - feomatteo88, on 07/19/2009, -0/+3yes i ***** read it and yes thats why it made sense to me, the whole idea of evolution. if you follow that rule then stop brushing your teeth with toothpaste and a mechanically designed toothbrush. it's not natural.
- clark24, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4Minimalist running FTW... I picked it up after a post-marathon injury and it's been the best 9 months of training I've ever had.
- enevitable, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4Yeah seems they have been gaining ground.
I heard about them 5-6 months ago and picked up a pair. They look goofy but if you want to learn how to run right, they are essential. Modern shoe arch support has wrecked our arches, our gait, and how we walk.
Settle into them slowly, 1/4mi-1/2mi walk/jog first few times, then slowly resume regular distances. You will notice incredible differences in your calves in the first month.
It can be daunting running in averse terrain the first few times, but once you convince yourself that your feet are protected you will notice the increased 'grip' that barefoot running offers. Hot cement is also not a problem. - inactive, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4Except the shoe does a fair amount to slow the nail down to prevent it from going right through your feet. No shoe = no buffer to slow it down.
- navghtivs, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4There has been a lot of marketing noise from 5-fingers shoes in medias lately.
- Meor, on 07/18/2009, -0/+4Caused by weak arches caused by shoes that absorb shock instead of your arches.
- stubear, on 07/18/2009, -0/+3That article was in Wired and if I recall correctly, the article concluded with both being bad for you but in different ways. Basically running puts strain on your body and you just have to decide where you want the risk of injury to be.
- airencracken, on 07/18/2009, -0/+3Those five fingers remind me of Tabi boots, but more so.
- flux123, on 07/18/2009, -0/+3Running properly in a minimal shoe will protect your knee. The shock will be absorbed like it should, instead of a small amount of heel cushioning and then transferring the impact up your legs to your joints.
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