Re: Vibram Fivefingers - Thoughts & Opinions?

guest — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:17:34 GMT

I run fairly often in my vibrams. Here's my take:

To start with, my running style has me striking the ground with the balls of my feet. Therefore, I did not need to change my stride a whole lot when I began. I can imagine if you are a heel striker, it can and will be painful until you adjust (think gazelle). My usual workout in them consist of an hour long run on pretty variable terrain, 2-3 times per week. Like any new workout though, an hour took a few months to get used to. The first thing I noticed when I started running is that my whole lower kinetic chain felt much stronger( butt, thighs, calves especially, and even the muscles in my feet). My feet even started to get wider. Though I would note that I have very flat feet, so any added strength in my feet helped tremendously. When I would run in my normal running skeakers on weekends (hashing= a 45min to 2hr trailrunning race), it would feel about 50-100% easier. The added support (especially in the heel) of the sneaker literally made it easier to run after training in Vibrams. I would definitely recommend them for TRAINING a few times per week, NOT PERFORMANCE. Slowly work into a training regiment with them, both in speed/distance and time. Otherwise you'll end up out of commission if you push too hard, too soon. One time I only skipped 1 week and I couldn't believe how sore my legs were. I was down for another 3 days before I could even run.

Ultimately, they are a great training tool for cardiovascular exercise. People will think you're wierd, but then if you've already bought them you may be heading down that road anyway (pun intended). I also suggest road, grassy (felt the best), or sandy surfaces. Rocky surfaces (i.e. service roads) are a big no-no.

Re: Tri de Spice - Grenada International Triathlon 2011 Reviews

guest — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:10:45 GMT

Me and everyone I saw had a blast. It was definitely doing, even on short prep time.

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