Comments on: Even if the shoe fits… forget it. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:49:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Southernhopsing http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-468789 Southernhopsing Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-468789 Wow...I loved this article. I grew up going barefoot whenever I wasn't at school or church (my husband thinks I'm a hick). In my adult life I began wearing all kinds of fashionable high heeled shoes and sports shoes, and now my feet are weird looking. Where they used to be tough enough to walk on gravel, I now hop a little when I find a pebble. What a freeing experience last year when I removed my shoes at the summit of a small mountain and hiked to the bottom with my boots tied together and slung over my shoulder. I nearly danced over the rocks and loved the springs I walked through and the cool patches of grass. An amazing experience that I've not forgotten and look forward to next hike. Recently I ran the last part of a jog without my shoes, and I noticed a difference in the muscles I was using, but I think I could get used to in short order. I'm a no-shoes girl, hick or not. Wow…I loved this article. I grew up going barefoot whenever I wasn’t at school or church (my husband thinks I’m a hick). In my adult life I began wearing all kinds of fashionable high heeled shoes and sports shoes, and now my feet are weird looking. Where they used to be tough enough to walk on gravel, I now hop a little when I find a pebble. What a freeing experience last year when I removed my shoes at the summit of a small mountain and hiked to the bottom with my boots tied together and slung over my shoulder. I nearly danced over the rocks and loved the springs I walked through and the cool patches of grass. An amazing experience that I’ve not forgotten and look forward to next hike.

Recently I ran the last part of a jog without my shoes, and I noticed a difference in the muscles I was using, but I think I could get used to in short order.

I’m a no-shoes girl, hick or not.

]]> By: heathjones http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-466823 heathjones Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:51:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-466823 barefoot running is geting more popular, but its actually tough on concrete.. i know some say the smooth surface makes it the easiest but after numerous runs I still can't see why they would say that, grass and dirt is by far easier.. wearing vibrams are even better, this <a href="barefootrunningshoes.org" rel="nofollow">vibram five fingers site</a> talks alot more about it. Have you tried the nike frees, great shoes as well but nothing like barefoot, don't know why they make that claim to be barefoot style shoes. this review has pretty good info on how they <a href="http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2009/10/08/nike-free-versus-vibram-five-fingers-10-points/" rel="nofollow">compare with vibram fivefingers</a> directly: http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2009/10/08/nike-free-versus-vibram-five-fingers-10-points/ Great review, I'll keep checking your site for updated info! barefoot running is geting more popular, but its actually tough on concrete.. i know some say the smooth surface makes it the easiest but after numerous runs I still can’t see why they would say that, grass and dirt is by far easier.. wearing vibrams are even better, this vibram five fingers site talks alot more about it.

Have you tried the nike frees, great shoes as well but nothing like barefoot, don’t know why they make that claim to be barefoot style shoes. this review has pretty good info on how they compare with vibram fivefingers directly:

http://barefootrunningshoes.org/2009/10/08/nike-free-versus-vibram-five-fingers-10-points/

Great review, I’ll keep checking your site for updated info!

]]> By: Paul http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-464920 Paul Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:57:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-464920 Back in 1970 I was living in Hawaii and starting a lifetime of running. I tried running for less than a week without shoes and found myself in a world of pain...and this only about two miles a day. I was six foot tall 155 lbs and fit, and this barefoot thing nearly ruined me. I've spent my life running in the best shoes money can buy, and always keep several pairs that I rotate through and replace long before most people would consider them worn out. I think running shoeless or nearly shoeless is going to be great for the foot doctors. The rest of you may get by with this for a while, but sooner or later you're going to have serious issues. Been there, done it and I say FORGET IT Back in 1970 I was living in Hawaii and starting a lifetime of running. I tried running for less than a week without shoes and found myself in a world of pain…and this only about two miles a day. I was six foot tall 155 lbs and fit, and this barefoot thing nearly ruined me. I’ve spent my life running in the best shoes money can buy, and always keep several pairs that I rotate through and replace long before most people would consider them worn out. I think running shoeless or nearly shoeless is going to be great for the foot doctors. The rest of you may get by with this for a while, but sooner or later you’re going to have serious issues. Been there, done it and I say FORGET IT

]]> By: Flat Feet Treatment - How to Strengthen Flat Feet | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-463917 Flat Feet Treatment - How to Strengthen Flat Feet | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:19:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-463917 [...] publishing blog posts on ditching shoes, alternatives to going barefoot, and others I now receive regular reader emails like this [...] [...] publishing blog posts on ditching shoes, alternatives to going barefoot, and others I now receive regular reader emails like this [...]

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-453616 Jeremy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:41:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-453616 One word of caution on the Vibram Five Fingers. If you've got long monkey toes, or if you 2nd toe is longer then your big toe, you will have a very hard time finding a pair that is comfortable. Until Vibram starts making shoes with longer toes some of us just can't wear em. But going barefoot is great, I have been doing it for quite some time and my feet are much more healthy. Make sure to by a "Ped-egg" or something similar to cut down on the callous formation and rub some coconut oil on your feet every day to keep the skin healthy. One word of caution on the Vibram Five Fingers. If you’ve got long monkey toes, or if you 2nd toe is longer then your big toe, you will have a very hard time finding a pair that is comfortable. Until Vibram starts making shoes with longer toes some of us just can’t wear em.

But going barefoot is great, I have been doing it for quite some time and my feet are much more healthy. Make sure to by a “Ped-egg” or something similar to cut down on the callous formation and rub some coconut oil on your feet every day to keep the skin healthy.

]]> By: Kiefer http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-386211 Kiefer Fri, 15 May 2009 01:26:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-386211 Interesting post, it made me think back to my youth when I used to spend most of my day barefoot. Since we lived near the ocean I spent a lot of time going back and forth to the beach and would walk or run there barefoot crossing parking lots with sharp hot stone and walk down to the water crossing sand so hot others would run like crazy. Theses days just standing out on the hot cement burns my feet. But I do spend all my time home barefoot LOL Interesting post, it made me think back to my youth when I used to spend most of my day barefoot.

Since we lived near the ocean I spent a lot of time going back and forth to the beach and would walk or run there barefoot crossing parking lots with sharp hot stone and walk down to the water crossing sand so hot others would run like crazy.

Theses days just standing out on the hot cement burns my feet.

But I do spend all my time home barefoot LOL

]]> By: Barefoot Alternatives | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-384047 Barefoot Alternatives | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-384047 [...] Why You Should Nix Shoes [...] [...] Why You Should Nix Shoes [...]

]]> By: Barefoot Alternatives | fitnesshealthtips http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-383534 Barefoot Alternatives | fitnesshealthtips Tue, 12 May 2009 08:37:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-383534 [...] Why You Should Nix Shoes [...] [...] Why You Should Nix Shoes [...]

]]> By: Ross http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-378844 Ross Wed, 06 May 2009 10:04:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-378844 Great article Mark, as always. Couldn't agree more with all the comments about barefoot being good for the soul - you should connect with the earth physically at least once a day. Unfortunately, a motorbike accident in my teens put an end to me running in all but the most padded and supportive of shoes, but I always take the opportunity to go barefoot on the golf course, in the weights room, or on the nice cool marble floor of the local shopping centre. Everyone should try those! Great article Mark, as always.

Couldn’t agree more with all the comments about barefoot being good for the soul – you should connect with the earth physically at least once a day.

Unfortunately, a motorbike accident in my teens put an end to me running in all but the most padded and supportive of shoes, but I always take the opportunity to go barefoot on the golf course, in the weights room, or on the nice cool marble floor of the local shopping centre. Everyone should try those!

]]> By: Rob in NB http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-366972 Rob in NB Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:03:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/even-if-the-shoe-fits-forget-it/#comment-366972 I got some Vibrams last November and I haven't worn runners since. I am running faster and no more pain or discomfort. I even bought my wife and son a pair and when my daughters feet get big enough she is getting a pair too. Running in vibrams was weird at first; had to adjust my stride ( no more heel strikes) and get used to the sensation of actually feeling the ground under my feet. I wish I had never waited so long to find out about bare footing ( almost bare foot anyways) and I can't see me going back to shoes. I wear them for running, crossfit and everyday use except work as I can't wear them in uniform. Bare foot or as close as you can go is the best. I am going to be emailing this link to my friends who think I may be getting weird wearing the vibrams and qouting Mark Sisson at work. Love the website too Mark. Weird how someone I have never met can have a positive change on my life. Rob I got some Vibrams last November and I haven’t worn runners since. I am running faster and no more pain or discomfort. I even bought my wife and son a pair and when my daughters feet get big enough she is getting a pair too.
Running in vibrams was weird at first; had to adjust my stride ( no more heel strikes) and get used to the sensation of actually feeling the ground under my feet. I wish I had never waited so long to find out about bare footing ( almost bare foot anyways) and I can’t see me going back to shoes. I wear them for running, crossfit and everyday use except work as I can’t wear them in uniform.
Bare foot or as close as you can go is the best. I am going to be emailing this link to my friends who think I may be getting weird wearing the vibrams and qouting Mark Sisson at work.

Love the website too Mark. Weird how someone I have never met can have a positive change on my life.

Rob

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