Comments on: First run in my Vibram FiveFingers: Bikilas http://robertsinclaire.com/2010/06/28/first-run-in-my-vibram-fivefinger-bikilas/ Life is complex.....simplify Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Sinclaire » Blog Archive » 30 Day Challenge: Meditation (and some resolutions) http://robertsinclaire.com/2010/06/28/first-run-in-my-vibram-fivefinger-bikilas/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Robert Sinclaire » Blog Archive » 30 Day Challenge: Meditation (and some resolutions) Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:55:22 +0000 http://robertsinclaire.com/?p=7424#comment-624 [...] compete in another triathlon. I’d also like to do some 10K races this year. (Quick note on my Vibrams,: I’m loving them and I don’t think I could ever go [...] [...] compete in another triathlon. I’d also like to do some 10K races this year. (Quick note on my Vibrams,: I’m loving them and I don’t think I could ever go [...]

]]> By: Robert http://robertsinclaire.com/2010/06/28/first-run-in-my-vibram-fivefinger-bikilas/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Robert Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:54:49 +0000 http://robertsinclaire.com/?p=7424#comment-465 Kev, sorry I didn't see your comment until now. I think we spoke since then though. I got them at Marathon Sports in Welessley, MA. I did try them on and had a hell of a time getting them on the first time. Scott, it may be because you are landing on your heels still. Have you tried a mid/fore foot strike? It's definitely awkward at first and I felt a little silly, but I got used to it in about a week. I switched to the Vibrams specifically because my hamstrings and knees we starting to ache and so far so good. My calves constantly need to be stretched though, or they'll tighten up. Anyways, you sound like an experienced runner so I don't have to tell you to take it easy. There is nothing worse than an injured hamstring. Good luck. I'd love to hear if it gets any better/worse for you. Kev, sorry I didn’t see your comment until now. I think we spoke since then though. I got them at Marathon Sports in Welessley, MA. I did try them on and had a hell of a time getting them on the first time.

Scott, it may be because you are landing on your heels still. Have you tried a mid/fore foot strike? It’s definitely awkward at first and I felt a little silly, but I got used to it in about a week. I switched to the Vibrams specifically because my hamstrings and knees we starting to ache and so far so good. My calves constantly need to be stretched though, or they’ll tighten up. Anyways, you sound like an experienced runner so I don’t have to tell you to take it easy. There is nothing worse than an injured hamstring. Good luck. I’d love to hear if it gets any better/worse for you.

]]> By: Scott http://robertsinclaire.com/2010/06/28/first-run-in-my-vibram-fivefinger-bikilas/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Scott Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:34:00 +0000 http://robertsinclaire.com/?p=7424#comment-464 I am trying to get used to my five fingers. I have put about 30 miles on them last week (my first week of owning them). I appreciated your advice of the stride change. I have still been landing on my heels while wearing them. I didn't subconciously change my stride like ihave heard others do. My feet have adjusted. However, my hamstrings are KILLING me. In my thirty some years of running my hammys have never hurt like this. I hope it subsides soon! I am trying to get used to my five fingers. I have put about 30 miles on them last week (my first week of owning them). I appreciated your advice of the stride change. I have still been landing on my heels while wearing them. I didn’t subconciously change my stride like ihave heard others do. My feet have adjusted. However, my hamstrings are KILLING me. In my thirty some years of running my hammys have never hurt like this. I hope it subsides soon!

]]> By: Kevin http://robertsinclaire.com/2010/06/28/first-run-in-my-vibram-fivefinger-bikilas/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Kevin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:01:26 +0000 http://robertsinclaire.com/?p=7424#comment-451 Where did you end up getting these? I've been interested in these, probably ever since I heard you talk about them. Supposedly, they are also good for walking and hiking, although the KSO model may have a sole more geared towards hiking. Did you get them online? There are a few stores in RI. Did you try them on before purchasing so that you got the right fit? Where did you end up getting these? I’ve been interested in these, probably ever since I heard you talk about them. Supposedly, they are also good for walking and hiking, although the KSO model may have a sole more geared towards hiking. Did you get them online? There are a few stores in RI. Did you try them on before purchasing so that you got the right fit?

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