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I certainly agree on points A and B that you took from the article. I am not sure that the studies support that "barefoot running" (itself) will cause these new types of injuries. The article acknowledges numerous conditions that could factor into the probability of injury (including running style, evenness of running…

Thanks for posting this. All you have to do is look at people's feet to know that one solution (running style or shoe) is not going to work for everyone. But I'm glad to see some medical acknowledgement that the solution to injuries may not always be a stiffer, more-cushioned, shoe. When I sought medical help back 15 years…

Running style can have a huge impact on where you are placing the most stress on your body. I would advise you to look for a running club near you where someone can do a gait analysis on you for free (versus having a shoe-store salesperson do it because they might be biased). Not all running clubs have someone that can do…

I wish I would have checked before I started losing weight and training . . . Anyhoo, right now it's usually between 34-42 lying down, and around 48 sitting up. It's actually low enough that I went and checked with my doctor to make sure nothing is wrong! I thought it might be a result of some medication I was taking or…

Lots of other threads on here about these shoes and barefoot running in general, but let me highlight: - DON'T get them unless you are willing to adapt your running style/form - Barefoot running and/or VFFs, when coupled with good running form will REDUCE impact on your joints and INCREASE the strength of your calves and…

I have the Polar FT7, which has been great. Best of all, it works with the equipment at my gym automatically. Nifty.

The most important thing is that you remain injury free so you can keep running! Good luck.

Consider not wearing shoes at all!! Lots of threads on barefoot running on this forum already . . . so I'll leave it at that. Posted by someone who had horrible planar fasciatis and is running more pain-free than ever.

I'm not a climber, but some of the models are purportedly good for climbing/bouldering: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/productSupport/usage.cfm

My biggest advice is listen to your body and take it easy - don't rush things. The last thing you want to do is overdo it, injure yourself, and then get discouraged from exercise! I also suggest getting a pedometer (or using one of the ones you can download on your iphone/android) to help you track your progress.…

Have you thought about barefooting at all?

Of course, the Mexican version of these are called Chicharonnes, and as with all Mexican snack foods, they are eaten with a squeeze of lime and a dousing of hot sauce.

For sure, you've got all of the big name shoe companies moving quickly on the barefoot trend now (e.g. the Nike Free, the Brooks Green Silence, & the New Balance Minimus). They are just late to the party because it was easier to market shoes as "ultra cushioning", "gel filled", "super stabilizing" to the masses before. And…

For further discussion: http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/ Plenty of similarly bad for you foods on that website.

This is just one brand of "minimalist" shoes. The others don't feature the "foot glove" feel, but do have similar qualities (ultra-light, no support, zero-drop between heel to toe). A few examples include the Terra Plana Evos, Softstar Run-A-Mocs, Pankas, and a few more. New Balance has some minimal shoes coming out next…

Assuming 3500 calories = 1lb. If you short yourself 500 calories a day, that's 1lb a week. Now add another 500 calories worth of exercise a day, and that's another 1lb. Or so the theory goes . . . HOWEVER, in my experience, I lost much more than 2 lbs. doing this (more like 3-5).

I run in these and run barefoot, and both have really helped keep me moving the past few months. The Vibrams are comfy, but do take some getting used to. I overpronate but the benefit of barefooting is my feet correct for it. I have had *less* problems barefoot-running than running with "orthodically correct" shoes and…

I think it's perfectly okay to occasionally indulge in something you really like, so long as you make up for it somewhere else through diet or exercise. That is one thing that MFP is really helpful with. Being in L.A. and also a self-admitted foodie, those little indulgences have helped keep me sane.

Thanks. I used to run track/cross country, but had a number of ankle injuries when younger, and then later on developed plantar fasciitis that would make it very hard to do much more than bike or swim. A few months ago, I was encouraged to try running barefoot, because it takes takes the natural impact of these activities…

What do you mean by having "the foot mold feel"? Is the idea that you want the snugness to your feet and toes provided by the Vibrams, or that you simply want a very thin layer of rubber/material that will simply keep you from getting cuts/scrapes from sharp objects on the trail?

This weekend, I was playing pickup basketball with some guys at the gym and I was asked about my shoes (the TP EVOs). They thought they were some specialty sprinting shoes because I was the "fast guy" at the gym. I had to take it as a compliment, not only because I haven't been the "fast guy" for 25 years, but also because…

Just because it hasn't been mentioned yet - another alternative is to try barefoot running. There's a bit of recent research that indicates it is more biomechanically correct and reduces the impact on your back, knees, and feet. Some of the research is captured here, by Harvard University:…

Three pounds is a small enough number that it could be attributed to water weight, increased muscle, and *ahem* natural cycles. If you are working out 3x a week, and a part of that regimen includes weight training, you could simply adding muscle. How do your clothes fit? I wouldn't be discouraged, finding your proper…

First of all, the Polar chest straps are comfortable, so you have nothing to worry about. However, I'm not sure that utilizing a HRM to measure your all-day calorie use is what the product is designed for. HRMs measure your heart rate, which can be a proxy to measure actual calories burned during elevated activity levels.…

I think the use of your time needs to be based on your goals. When I was focused on losing weight, I was doing 45 mins to 1 hour of cardio. Now, like many others, I have added strength training to my routine and trimmed it down to about 25 minutes (except on the days that I play basketball or kickbox where I regularly go…

In California, restaurants have to provide nutritional information to guests upon request. They usually have something printed out to show those that ask rather than put it on the menu. However, I think the law only applies to restaurant owners that have more than 5 restaurants (i.e. chains and affiliated establishments).

I do agree that barefoot (no shoes) is ideal, but it's simply not always an option because of terrain. I live in an area with nice sidewalks but also with trees that tend to drop pricklies. So when running outside or on a treadmill at the gym where shoes are required, I have sought out the shoes that provided protection…

The Vibrams I wear (the KSO model) offer *no* support or padding at all. The protection is simply a 3mm thick piece of puncture resistant rubber that is meant to protect you from sharp and prickly objects. There are other minimalist shoes that do have padding, like the Nike Frees and the Brooks Green Silence, which I do…

I would also recommend considering not running with shoes at all! Check out some of the other posts on this board and others on barefoot (and minimal shoe) running. If not here, the forums at runnersworld and birthdayshoes have even more info.

I think a good move. From reading the runningworld and birthdayshoes forums, it seems as though the #1 mistake made by people getting into barefoot running is "Too Much Too Soon" (TMTS). It seems as though almost all the members there had to backtrack their progress once or twice because of their over-enthusiasm . . .