Started running

[Trip]

Yeah, just another shape-ups gimmick. It's amazing what the hive mind will believe in improvements. I'll pass.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah, just another shape-ups gimmick. It's amazing what the hive mind will believe in improvements. I'll pass.

So says someone who hasnt tried them or researched it.

I'll take my docs word over yours any day btw.

Research has shown those shape up shoes are crap. Last time I checked, evolution had already made our bodies the best they could be and wearing shitty shoes changes everything from the way your feet are shaped to the way your body has to balance to stay upright. But go ahead, knock something you know jack shit about.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

So says someone who hasnt tried them or researched it.

I'll take my docs word over yours any day btw.

Research has shown those shape up shoes are crap. Last time I checked, evolution had already made our bodies the best they could be and wearing shitty shoes changes everything from the way your feet are shaped to the way your body has to balance to stay upright. But go ahead, knock something you know jack shit about.

This is the same bullshit that is spouted in every article I have read. Good for you, you can copy and paste.

Asphalt and concrete are not natural, either. Evolution didn't take that into account.

I know a lot of shit about this because I have been reading the articles and reading the research on medical pages. All I can find is people disagree on the actual claims that are made about barefoot running. What it really boils down to is what kind of striker your are, if you are a heel striker, barefoot running may progress you into a mid or fore foot striker, which may beneficial to your body type. It's all a lot of guess work both ways. Nothing I have found gives concrete evidence that barefoot running is right for everyone or anyone over normal running.

[the chi]

So perhaps you should try it before saying it's hype and arguing against something you have no actual experience with. Then you'd have a better basis for thinking it's crap if it doesnt work for you.

I didnt copy and paste anything, I report only what I actually have found to be true.

Not a single one of us is saying "you MUST do this, its the ONLY thing that works". We are simply happy to report our good results because we are USING them and KNOW from FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE that we have had good results. Not spouting what we read online or in debates about it.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

So perhaps you should try it before saying it's hype and arguing against something you have no actual experience with. Then you'd have a better basis for thinking it's crap if it doesnt work for you.

I didnt copy and paste anything, I report only what I actually have found to be true.

Not a single one of us is saying "you MUST do this, its the ONLY thing that works". We are simply happy to report our good results because we are USING them and KNOW from FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE that we have had good results. Not spouting what we read online or in debates about it.

Actually I do have experience being barefoot. We all have first hand experience of being barefoot, since we are all human you know. That's the whole point of these, to get a barefoot experience with modest protection against potential hazardous objects.

There are plenty of people giving first hand experience of shattering their feet barefoot and also long distance runners only using these for short jogs and use their shoes for long distance.

Good, you like them. I do not wish to try them based on the research I have done. I have weighed the risk vs pros/cons and came up with a differing opinion on the matter.

[Trip]

We should really just get these, that way we get a super awesome low impact workout. NASA recommended.

http://www.kangoojumps.com/

[the chi]

I'm accident prone enough on my own, I can't imagine the trouble I'd get into with that. Did you watch the vids?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

I'm accident prone enough on my own, I can't imagine the trouble I'd get into with that. Did you watch the vids?

Id totally get hit by a car or run into something. LOL

[the chi]

Now those would be vids worth seeing. They might now want to put them on the website tho.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

Now those would be vids worth seeing. They might now want to put them on the website tho.

You should see me creek hopping in my felt wading boots. My wife enjoys watching that.