tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post4467031851444192481..comments2024-02-24T09:10:07.692+00:00Comments on begin to dig: Vibram FiveFingers and Pose Running and Running on Concretedr. m.c.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-84181763821519213392009-09-16T08:09:51.188+01:002009-09-16T08:09:51.188+01:00Rikki in my experience the strike is on the balls ...Rikki in my experience the strike is on the balls of the foot as opposed to toes.<br /><br />in my experience too no one needs to tell anyone how to run in vff's. the expression "you only need to try heel striking once" - the body goes to its natural gait very quickly, and that ain't heel striking :)<br /><br />if u want to try find a place you feel safe to pull off your shoes dr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-51444828294107927802009-09-14T23:25:05.841+01:002009-09-14T23:25:05.841+01:00Is the tip here that you have to change your runni...Is the tip here that you have to change your running style with VFFs? A lot of things I've read say you will run different in VFFs but no-one says exactly how!<br /><br />I guessing it's up on your toes rather than heel-striking, but surely it's important to stress this in case a reader gets some VFFs and tries to run as they usually do?Rikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483134720021546054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-19800986308846919422009-07-18T17:22:57.295+01:002009-07-18T17:22:57.295+01:00For any doubters that may come this way, I have cl...For any doubters that may come this way, I have clocked 200 miles in my VFFs mixed terrain but mainly roads and pavements. No problem. Running better than ever.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073399001648249989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-57004314286115799592009-07-18T16:17:07.265+01:002009-07-18T16:17:07.265+01:00well, concrete has little give. if you're used...well, concrete has little give. if you're used to running in squishy shoes, ya kinda tend to believe the squish is there to replace what's missing when running on unforgiving surfaces. <br /><br />i've heard some folks concerned that they'll get plantar fasciatis from such exposed running, too. Don't have any reports from barefooters that such is the case, though.dr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-31972150381369377762009-07-18T12:16:53.994+01:002009-07-18T12:16:53.994+01:00Why should it be a problem to run on concrete with...Why should it be a problem to run on concrete with minimal shoes or barefoot? <br /><br />Gravel is the problem. I hate gravel.heliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171590551274027449noreply@blogger.com