Comments on: Diet and Barefoot Running Health http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/ A Journal of Art & Living in Southern Utah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-522 redrocksbluesky Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:52:17 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-522 Thanks for the comment. "Born to Run" is a page turner! Having recovered from a barefoot training injury I have few hints: 1. Start with barefoot running on <strong>hard surfaces</strong> such as asphalt my favorite before moving to a minimalist shoe 2. If you are injured, go to the pool, to get strong. The fluttering of your feet in the water will help prepare you for your first barefoot runs and your journey to strengthen your whole body. 3. Listen, Relax, Listen, Relax, and have FUN! (that is listening to your body. If you feet say .25 of a mile then do it. If they say not today, then its OK to not run. 4. At 255 lbs. I am training to do two ultras and the toughest marathon in the country. It can be done. 5. It took me two years to get strong enough to run a marathon. 6. You run different in Five Fingers than barefoot. Recovering from injury is tough, but that extra feed back that the bare skin will give you will help you to heal faster. Good luck, and let me know how the training is going. Michael Carroll michael@flowspec.net 435-275-5175 Thanks for the comment. “Born to Run” is a page turner! Having recovered from a barefoot training injury I have few hints:

1. Start with barefoot running on hard surfaces such as asphalt my favorite before moving to a minimalist shoe
2. If you are injured, go to the pool, to get strong. The fluttering of your feet in the water will help prepare you for your first barefoot runs and your journey to strengthen your whole body.
3. Listen, Relax, Listen, Relax, and have FUN! (that is listening to your body. If you feet say .25 of a mile then do it. If they say not today, then its OK to not run.
4. At 255 lbs. I am training to do two ultras and the toughest marathon in the country. It can be done.
5. It took me two years to get strong enough to run a marathon.
6. You run different in Five Fingers than barefoot. Recovering from injury is tough, but that extra feed back that the bare skin will give you will help you to heal faster.

Good luck, and let me know how the training is going.

Michael Carroll
michael@flowspec.net
435-275-5175

]]> By: Ian http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-521 Ian Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:31:38 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-521 I am 58, overweight (6'5" and 235 lbs) and just finishing reading "Born To Run". Part of the weight issue is a displacement tear to my left Achilles and a stress fracture to the second metatarsal on the right foot. I have been in a boot (AirCast) on the right foot for 3 weeks and go back to see the podiatrist on Tuesday. He wants to sell me $400 custom orthotics, but I am going to buy Five Fingers instead and change how I run! I am 58, overweight (6′5″ and 235 lbs) and just finishing reading “Born To Run”. Part of the weight issue is a displacement tear to my left Achilles and a stress fracture to the second metatarsal on the right foot. I have been in a boot (AirCast) on the right foot for 3 weeks and go back to see the podiatrist on Tuesday. He wants to sell me $400 custom orthotics, but I am going to buy Five Fingers instead and change how I run!

]]> By: Michael http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-452 Michael Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:10:20 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-452 http://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRSINOV8.html I would order mine from here our zappos maybe. I have the 315's. http://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRSINOV8.html

I would order mine from here our zappos maybe. I have the 315’s.

]]> By: Watzzupsport http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-444 Watzzupsport Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:29:53 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-444 Hi Mate, really liked your post on yahoo groups about what I call the consciousness of running could not agree with you more. As for your diet related experiences I can only encourage you to keep going the way you are and examine that relationship as an athlete I have only seen an increase in my ability by moving to a raw food diet. You may not want to be so extreme but the more raw and live foods you can get into you the better off you are Hi Mate, really liked your post on yahoo groups about what I call the consciousness of running could not agree with you more.

As for your diet related experiences I can only encourage you to keep going the way you are and examine that relationship as an athlete I have only seen an increase in my ability by moving to a raw food diet.

You may not want to be so extreme but the more raw and live foods you can get into you the better off you are

]]> By: Lauren Shelton http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-440 Lauren Shelton Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:53:00 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-440 I love them! I run 40-50 miles a week in them. Of course, there was an adjustment period at first as my feet and legs got used to life without sneakers, but now I barely notice. Do you get a lot of attention when you wear them? It seems like at least three people ask me about them each day. And people look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that modern running shoes could possibly be hurting more than helping, and that they should transition to Vibrams/barefoot. It's weird how Nike, Adidas, et al, have most everyone convinced that their feet have 'problems' that only their heavily-padded sneakers can 'fix.' I'm glad that I've seen the light. I love them! I run 40-50 miles a week in them. Of course, there was an adjustment period at first as my feet and legs got used to life without sneakers, but now I barely notice. Do you get a lot of attention when you wear them? It seems like at least three people ask me about them each day. And people look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them that modern running shoes could possibly be hurting more than helping, and that they should transition to Vibrams/barefoot. It’s weird how Nike, Adidas, et al, have most everyone convinced that their feet have ‘problems’ that only their heavily-padded sneakers can ‘fix.’ I’m glad that I’ve seen the light.

]]> By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-438 redrocksbluesky Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:53:36 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-438 I do - I am getting ready to post up my 800 mile update on my original KSO's. I would love to hear how you are running and wearing your Vibram's. I wear them everywhere too. I do – I am getting ready to post up my 800 mile update on my original KSO’s. I would love to hear how you are running and wearing your Vibram’s. I wear them everywhere too.

]]> By: Lauren Shelton http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-437 Lauren Shelton Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:45:24 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-437 Hi! Do you still have the same pair of Vibrams? I bought a pair of the sprinters the third week of June and have been wearing them everywhere. I'm bummed because today I noticed a tear/hole in the sole! How have yours held up? Hi! Do you still have the same pair of Vibrams? I bought a pair of the sprinters the third week of June and have been wearing them everywhere. I’m bummed because today I noticed a tear/hole in the sole! How have yours held up?

]]> By: Brett (TRI PHX) http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-408 Brett (TRI PHX) Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:31:21 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-408 Hi Michael, I too have had the issue with blood in urine and it scared the heck out of me the first time. I am a lunchtime runner, and when I was on the East coast I'd stretch it out for up to 8 miles. If I emptied my bladder completely before or during the run, my bladder would "get beat up" and cause blood in my urine. Since that happened a few times, I've made sure to never run "on empty" and never had the issue again. Hi Michael, I too have had the issue with blood in urine and it scared the heck out of me the first time. I am a lunchtime runner, and when I was on the East coast I’d stretch it out for up to 8 miles. If I emptied my bladder completely before or during the run, my bladder would “get beat up” and cause blood in my urine. Since that happened a few times, I’ve made sure to never run “on empty” and never had the issue again.

]]> By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-402 redrocksbluesky Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:46:41 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-402 I am not sure what is the cause, because I have run some tough stuff and have been running barefoot or minimal for a bit now and this was a first time experience. I ran fast that day, but I do not think my foot impact changed. So you would think that it would have shown up earlier. Michael I am not sure what is the cause, because I have run some tough stuff and have been running barefoot or minimal for a bit now and this was a first time experience. I ran fast that day, but I do not think my foot impact changed. So you would think that it would have shown up earlier.

Michael

]]> By: Robert http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-401 Robert Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:29:05 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/diet-and-barefoot-running-health/#comment-401 I've had just this same experience with a few of my early 'barefoot' runs - not actually barefoot but in Vibrams. I'm sure that for me it's to do with traces of heel striking and hard foot landing which remain, as I have now learnt how to eliminate it - albeit by running slower. I’ve had just this same experience with a few of my early ‘barefoot’ runs – not actually barefoot but in Vibrams. I’m sure that for me it’s to do with traces of heel striking and hard foot landing which remain, as I have now learnt how to eliminate it – albeit by running slower.

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