I mentioned the funky Five Fingers shoes from Vibram in my previous post "Training in High Heels?"I found a local shoe store that stocks these guys so I had to check them out.
I ran 8 x 100 yds this morning with Andrea on a local athletic field and they felt great! I don't think they would work on a hard surface or for distance but they are perfect for sprinting, general weight lifting and balance training. The sales lady told me that the Red Sox train in these shoes in the off-season but I could find no evidence of this on the web. Who knows?
Barefoot training allows you to develop your entire support system (plantar fascia, Achilles and etc) more efficiently. I don't think it is wise to perform all of your training without shoes, but a little each week can do wonders for your strength and ability to remain injury free.
Plus, I forgot how much faster you feel without shoes! I was way faster than Andrea and I don't think it was only because she was laughing at what a nerd I looked like. If I can get over the dork factor, I may even wear these in the gym.
Rick Mayo
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