for 'vette

a friend of mine wanted to know about experiences with VFFs so here are some of my opinions. i love em...

*********the following is an exerpt from an old blog on a site that doesn't exist any more that explains why I migrated to VFFs******

I decided a while back that I wanted to be a minimalist runner. Like running barefoot. There were multiple things that lead me to this decision. I will walk you through an abridged version. I originally bought Nike running shoes, for extra support of my arches and lots of cushion for my knees. All was well until I hit about 3 weeks into my running when my hip started KILLING me. I switched shoes to my New Balance, I love New Balance. They were much less cushy and I was really hitting my stride in them. I had even worked up to 4 miles (longest I have EVER run in my life). But my left knee was starting to bug me a little bit (PFS). So after doing some research I looked into VFF's. There were multiple claims to helping resolve the nagging bits that develop over a period of running. So I bought a pair of Bakila's and I loved the way they felt on my feet. I worked up slowly to be able to run a few miles in them. They take some real adjustment. You have to rework your whole style of running. <-- that was written after the adjustment period, the one below was before I was adjusted…

This a quote form my blog in November, right after I got the VFF’s
“I bought new running shoes. Vibram Five Fingers (google em, they're funny looking) Then I ran in them once, only about .5 miles. I couldn't walk for 2 days. So I allowed myself to take the week off to recover.” <--I thought my calves were going to fall off… no joke. I had never experienced pain in that way before in my life

You REALLY have to EASE into them…