tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post7637405316933758045..comments2023-05-04T18:59:49.177+08:00Comments on Run back by 7: Bicycling ... and Orthoticsby7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-68019594605286200832008-01-17T05:29:00.000+08:002008-01-17T05:29:00.000+08:00Just came across your site. Well done in the HM PB...Just came across your site. Well done in the HM PB - very impressive for us mere mortals. We share the same book interests - running that is (Daniels, Noakes et al) Still reading Lore of Running - what a bible.<BR/><BR/>I got these barefoot shoes (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_sprint.cfm?CFID=2421069&CFTOKEN=15638848) 2 months ago and am running in them once a week.<BR/><BR/><BR/>My theory is that 100,000+ years of evolutionary running (barefoot) is better than 20 years of running on cushions (overstriding etc.). They weer recommended in "Brain Training for Runners" by Matt Fitzgerald - (those or Nike Frees). Jury's still out though.<BR/><BR/>Patrick's barefoot orthitics may be the answer - a move in the same direction as the five fingers.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-70455954196259880882008-01-17T05:28:00.000+08:002008-01-17T05:28:00.000+08:00Just came across your site. Well done in the HM PB...Just came across your site. Well done in the HM PB - very impressive for us mere mortals. We share the same book interests - running that is (Daniels, Noakes et al) Still reading Lore of Running - what a bible.<BR/><BR/>I got these barefoot shoes (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_sprint.cfm?CFID=2421069&CFTOKEN=15638848) 2 months ago and am running in them once a week.<BR/><BR/><BR/>My theory is that 100,000+ years of evolutionary running (barefoot) is better than 20 years of running on cushions (overstriding etc.). They weer recommended in "Brain Training for Runners" by Matt Fitzgerald - (those or Nike Frees). Jury's still out though.<BR/><BR/>Patrick's barefoot orthitics may be the answer - a move in the same direction as the five fingers.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-64754445486784240312008-01-17T05:22:00.000+08:002008-01-17T05:22:00.000+08:00Just came on your blog site. one to add to my favo...Just came on your blog site. one to add to my favourites. We share the same book interests (Daniels, Noakes et al.) - still reading Lore of Running. What a bible.<BR/><BR/>I got these barefoot shoes (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_sprint.cfm?CFID=2421069&CFTOKEN=15638848) and run once a week in them. My theory is that 10,000+ years of evolutionary running (barefoot) is better than 20 years of running on cushions. Recommended in "Brain Training for Runners" by Matt Fitzgerald. <BR/><BR/>Jury's still out though. Only have them 2 months. Patricks barefoot orthotics may be the answer - a move in the same direction as the five fingers.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-9070268672732123922008-01-16T20:49:00.000+08:002008-01-16T20:49:00.000+08:00Everybody has one leg shorter than the other one. ...Everybody has one leg shorter than the other one. So virtually everybody who goes to an orthopaedist will get a prescription for some kind of orthotics. My opinion about this is that unless your running is very painful, do NOT use orthotics. Your body has managed to be without them for many, many years, and has adapted its balance the way it had to. Why would you want to change this unless there is a serious problem? Now, I am not sure how serious your problem was, but I suspect it was not so serious as you are thinking about ditching your orthotics... As a conclusion, buy a pair of Nike Free or run barefoot - that's the best you can do as Patrick said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-14419889250871115982008-01-16T06:27:00.000+08:002008-01-16T06:27:00.000+08:00You might want to give "Barefoot Orthotics" a try ...You might want to give "Barefoot Orthotics" a try (http://www.barefootscience.com). They are supposed to strengthen your feet rather than just support them. My sports chiro recommended these to me, as I, like you, hate orthotics. I've only been using them for a week, so I can't say yet whether they make a difference. Don't know if you can get these shipped to China, but it might be worth a try.<BR/><BR/>-PatrickPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479612942914688747noreply@blogger.com