Inov 8 will be onto that.
I'll stick to shoes thanks
Inov 8 will be onto that.
Recently got some vff kso's, done a couple of runs in em and i have to say they make me want to run more. i have noticed several things though.....
1: my calfs are soooo tight the day after (you run more like a ballet dancer)
2: got a bit carried away the other day, put 6 miles offroad in em and now ive got some great bruises on the soles of my feet.
3: other than my breathing which sounds like a steam train, your foot fall is very quiet, so the trails are alot quieter
4: socks are a good idea (injinji)
i have been struggling for most of the year with calf (soleus) injury problems, i have changed my running style a fair bit and with the help of these hopefully i'll be back racing again soon:thumbup:
How does anyone know for sure that our ancestors suffered less running related injuries than modern humans? They didn't live as long, their running patterns (chasing animals) would have been different and no-one was gathering stats?
Have you seen these images: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/perm...ry/humans3.php ?Originally Posted by wormstone
They have been used to suggest that early hominids played and mimiced each other (much as we do today). But some new research has shown it could be an early example of plyometric striding, with the adult being the coach. The same research has suggested that cave paintings interpreted as men running after deer-like animals were actually renderings of early fell races, with the deer added to give some interest to the piece. Researchers are currently trying to work out whether the small indentations and lines were some form of results table (presumably a local championship series). The absence of any physiotherapy-related cave art gives credibility to the argument that barefoot runners generally didn't get injured.
I'm submitting this thesis next week. Any feedback from trained anthropologists would be most welcome. I wouldn't want to look stupid.
On the penultimate day of my GR10 walk, there was a young bloke who came past me walking in the opposite direction with full pack - walking barefoot!
How many people run barefoot?
None! Are you nuts?
Seriously though, I've found that having a thin sole shoe (like a fell shoe) is quite enough in terms of cushioning and use them on roads as well.
To my mind the action of running over rough terrain "loosens up" all the bones, tendons etc in my feet nicely. Consequently my feet feel fine after a 10 mile hill run but not so fine after 10 miles on roads where the stresses and strains are more repetitive.
Wouldn't natural selection make it so.
Get injured - starve
natural selection evolves an anatomy and technique that does not result in injury.
I did a barefoot warm down session after Bradwell last week and it was great. Running on soft well maintained grass feels lovely, and my legs felt very fresh the next day. I'm yet to try anything more unpredictable in terms of terrain, and I'm doubting I will. Grass carpets only please...
Hi all,
I'm 6'4" and weigh 15.5 stone, just getting back into running after an 11yr absence, had problems with my calves and ankles but on the mend now, would barefoot help or hinder do you think?
cheers
Back on the forum briefly, we're a month into our French adventure internet is scarce but I just had to leave a comment on this thread. Personally I don't care if anyone else wants to run barefoot, or doesn't understand it, or will stick to shoes. It works for me as part of my training, either completely barefoot or with VFF. If you want to stick with big ol' comfy shoes more power to you.
If you want to develop strong feet, improve your posture, learn to run softly etc etc then go for it. Why should this even be a debate? Either get on with it or not.
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