tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post7492654464506035430..comments2023-09-13T06:45:29.062-05:00Comments on Run in America!: First outdoor run in the Vibram Five Fingers!Mark U.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04792726660751354015noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-25819176236559548032010-09-20T05:06:53.727-05:002010-09-20T05:06:53.727-05:00Just found you - excellent blog. My experience wit...Just found you - excellent blog. My experience with the Five Fingers is that (for me) they love Memorial Park. As for cement or blacktop, I prefer to go barefoot if I am going minimalist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-63186080156807757822010-09-01T15:58:36.212-05:002010-09-01T15:58:36.212-05:00I'm currently committed to Brooks (as an ID me...I'm currently committed to Brooks (as an ID member), but I'm intrigued by other options. When I return to running in a few weeks (hopefully), I may try to do some barefoot treadmill running to strengthen my feet. Not sure yet if I want to go to the expense of other shoes, but it interests me. Good luck with your VFF experience.Colin Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748487053513730467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-13121907372326613972010-08-28T02:37:18.987-05:002010-08-28T02:37:18.987-05:00Chris/Adam - Glad you're both also enjoying yo...Chris/Adam - Glad you're both also enjoying your transition also towards more minimal shoes. To minimize your likelihood of injury keep your running form absolutely and constantly in mind, as it's critical that in shoes like the Newtons and the VFFs - which lack the 'traditional' running shoe's large heel - that you not heel strike.<br /><br />Andrew - I agree, and suggest runblogger's site as the most thorough in exploring these important elements, and the closely-related subject of running form.Mark U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04792726660751354015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-57989929429637222132010-08-27T22:48:24.895-05:002010-08-27T22:48:24.895-05:00Way to go! I've done a handful of runs with t...Way to go! I've done a handful of runs with the VFF's (my wife bought them for me as an anniversary gift) and I could definitely tell a difference in my running form. <br /><br />Keep up with the posts on how your transition goes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549559153059700099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-17377980763990091022010-08-27T21:32:23.818-05:002010-08-27T21:32:23.818-05:00Newton Stability Trainers are my favorite shoe too...Newton Stability Trainers are my favorite shoe too. Great minds think alike.Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734734314641145473.post-78089558522517692762010-08-27T20:31:41.483-05:002010-08-27T20:31:41.483-05:00Shoe construction, and slope is a very interesting...Shoe construction, and slope is a very interesting topic to explore.<br /><br />You've made a good overview.Andrew Opalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840813324329773479noreply@blogger.com