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631 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Mar 25, 2012 9:48 AM by Kristy in NC RSS
sapphiregal Expert
sapphiregal
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Mar 18, 2012 6:52 PM

"Five Fingered" Shoes??

HI,

Wondering if any of you use or know of a runner that use "five fingered" shoes for running? I just bought mine and love it but havent use it to run though.

 

  • silentstrider Amateur
    silentstrider
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    Jan 11, 2012
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    1. Mar 19, 2012 7:30 AM (in response to sapphiregal)
    "Five Fingered" Shoes??

    Hi Sapphire,

     

    I know alot of runners that use the new five fingers or minimalist shoes.  They have all said that the change is significant when you run in them.  They said because they were wearing running shoes with lots of cushioning and support for so long, that once they started running in the minimalist shoes, they had to in essance relearn to run.  The muscles in their feet were not strong enough to do the running and had to run slowly to build them.  Most people said after the first run, their feet hurt something awful, but eventually got better after a few weeks of running in them.




    Nick

    Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8k 57:02 4/10/11

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  • Kristy in NC Pro
    Kristy in NC
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    2. Mar 25, 2012 9:48 AM (in response to sapphiregal)
    "Five Fingered" Shoes??

    I run exclusively in Vibram 5 Fingers.  I struggled with shin splints and knee issues in regular running shoes, decided to try the  VFFs and haven't had a problem since.  It is highly recommended that you transition into them slowly and give your body a chance to adjust.  There is a barefoot runner's forum that was very helpful to me.




    Kristy in NC

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    7/4/11 - Peachtree Road Race - 1hr 30 min

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