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Hi everyone,
I recently got hold of a pair of SoftStar Runamocs, which I love so I have 3 pairs of minimalist shoes for sale.
VibramFiveFingers KSO Brown size 41 - Very good condition
VibramFiveFingers Trek Black size 40 - These are the Kangaroo leather trail version which isn't available in the UK. Fantastic condition.
VivoBarefoot Evo's White/red size UK7 - Like new
Message me if you're interested or have any questions.
Thanks
Terry
All too small for me Terry. How are the softstar mocs?
Are you the Terry that did well in the last Malvern joggers race? Do you race in minimal shoes?
Yep, that's me :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
Softstar Runamocs are great. Loads of toe room and enough protection without interfering too much with a natural running gait. I've been using them over the hills the past week and they've preformed very well. When it comes to racing, I wear racing flats ie X-Talons (off trail) F-lite 230 (trail) and some Asics Piranha (road), although I've started using F-lites for road running now (better flexibility). I use barefoot running and minimalist footwear for training but when it comes to racing I prefer a bit more protection. I've tried going "flat out" in my VFF's but it's near impossible not to accidentally land on a sharp pointy rock/stone and end up with bruising. For me bf/minimalist running is a great tool to use to improve technique etc. Since incorporating this approach, I've been getting faster and stronger and have not suffered any of my old injuries (shin splints, knee problems, hips). When I look back now, I can't believe I used to wear orthotics!
Life's great....run with it!
Yeah, I'm about where you are using barefoot/minimalism as a training and strengthening tool. I know what you mean about VFF, especially over the Malvern ridge.
haha, those aren't slippers, they're pretty good barefoot running shoes.. i love me vibram bikilas!
haha i love those shoes.. i saw them first here.. i really want the speeds but they are only in the UK i think: http://barefootrunningshoes.org/vibram-fivefingers/men/
http://www.fitnessfootwear.com/c-204...e-fingers.aspx
Don't know if this is of interest to any bare-footers? Spotted on Mr Charters excellent blog ;)
Been a really interesting, if not long read this thread. Just thought I'd try running barefoot on the treadmill while I was at the gym, as my legs had really suffered since my last race. Been struggling with hip,shin, knee & ankle pain on & off since I started running in april. I only ran for 20 mins but I was amazed how different my gait was & I felt very comfy....well until the end when my soles felt on fire.
So...is anyone still running in their VFF?
No, but I am running once each week in bare feet, just on flat grass at the mo'.Quote:
Originally Posted by BionicBetty
Pretty bloody cold on occasion I must say.
Still, makes me pick my feet up even more. :D
Be careful running on a treadmill barefoot.
I use to do regular session on the treadmill with my training partner and once forgot my running shoes so decided to run the session barefoot.
All was well until I got off and realised I had taken the skin off the bottom of my feet.:thunbdown:
It was like running on a belt sander:w00t:
I was very sceptical of this whole bare foot running until I was recommended to at least have a look at it from a physio, I now see it as an important part of my training/fitness.
Im running a couple of times a week in EVOSKINS and if its wet and muddy I will do at least 1 run in BAREGRIP
BAREFOOT THREAD
Yes....my soles got a blister on them, so won't run barefoot on there again. Am going to a fizzio next week & am going to ask him about it too. He's a runner himself, so hopefully will have an insight into it. When I think about it, when I was at school, I always ran barefoot on sports day
I'm still managing a weekly 5 miles or so in VFF. Used to do a lot more in the summer; when we were travelling around France I very often had to run on roads and wore VFF for this. Great to see the puzzled looks from the French runners. Barefoot/natural/minimalism has not quite reached them yet, You can't buy VFF anywhere in France.
This article is a very good read if you have any doubts etc about ditching overly cushioned/stiff/inflexible shoes.
HERE
You might like to read this thread on Barefoot Ted's forum
My feet get red hot on the treadmill
Take a look at the trick that helped me that you could see demonstrated on this video I made here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsNDKTRfOAc
you can also see how the foot should be landing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3Ur..._order&list=UL
and also here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXbJ9..._order&list=UL
Barefoot Ken Bob is showing us what looks like a good barefoot running form here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIL07uYAW-Q
Hope this will help. :)
P.S. I have done way less mileage in VFF this year. I have done more mileage in Mizuno Wave UNiverse, huaraches sandals. I am now starting to test RunAmoc LITE and Inov-8 F-Lite 195. Though I'll be testing how far I can push the limit in snow with oversized VFF Treks (kangaroo leather) in the next couple of months (snow is back here in Crazy Canucks Land).
First link on feet getting red hot on the treadmill. Thinking about it, my 6ft, built like a brick s**thouse son had just got off it, after running for about 50 mins.
I've had such conflicting advice on the subject. I've only done it once & it felt natural to me. I'll have to save up for some VFF I guess
;)To be honest I barefooted on treadmill on a regular basis in winter when I was training for my 1st marathon. It took me a couple of months in order to be able to barefoot 5 km or so on the treadmill. I started with 10 minutes and built up pretty slowly. I don't know if it was my running form or the skin of my soles adaptating.Quote:
Originally Posted by BionicBetty
Now that I have nicknamed it the "Dreadmill" I am not on it oftenly. You might even have more opportunities to see the Crazy Canuck I am running in snow storm than on the "Dreadmill".