The Consequences of Fitness

[Phaedrus49er]

[gregl515]

That looks like the back of my head if I cut Greg into it of course.

Whew! on the eating disorder, the alternative could have been tragic!

[fengshway]

I love the roland hair. nicely done. did the zamboni do that for you?

[kfisherx]

ROTFLMAO!!! Great read guys!

[Lost Dog]

I was short for time, so I knocked out a quick one.

A1, DB Incline Press, 65 (7/6/6/5)
A2, DB Row, 100 (7/6/6/5)

B, One Legged Leg Press, 140 (6/6/6/6)

[kuri]

Just wait until you DL in your Vibrams Broland. Instant luv brotha.

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by kuri

Just wait until you DL in your Vibrams Broland. Instant luv brotha.

+1

[fengshway]

+2. I DL today in my vibrams (one legged kettlebell DL) amaaaaazing. Balanced, steady, stable. My trainer hates how they look- reminds him of dirty feet. But he had to admit that they helped my workout

[Phaedrus49er]

Better dirty, functional, healthy feet than pretty, weak, injury-prone feet

[fengshway]

Totally ben. Have the sprint in slate/lime. Today I ordered the classic in black. After my workout today, I love these things so much am seriously considering working in them. The competitive jock girl personality is jockeying for control over the fashionista. I seriously believe these things could have a very positive impact on running performance.

Have you seen improvement in running speed or reduced injuries ben?

[RedLefty]

Originally Posted by fengshway

Have you seen improvement in running speed or reduced injuries ben?

Yeah, he's down to one or two weird, random injuries a week now. That's probably as low as he'll go, though, because Vibrams can't keep him from dislocating an elbow while opening a jar...

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by fengshway

Totally ben. Have the sprint in slate/lime. Today I ordered the classic in black. After my workout today, I love these things so much am seriously considering working in them. The competitive jock girl personality is jockeying for control over the fashionista. I seriously believe these things could have a very positive impact on running performance.

Have you seen improvement in running speed or reduced injuries ben?

I can't speak to running speed just yet since (a) I never really time it and (b) I'm just now getting past a stress fracture in my left foot. However, I do notice a big difference in calf and foot strength, balance, and general springiness in my feet. Not quite Snoopy frolicking, but close enough.

Tough call on the injuries, too, since I've been actively working on a TFL/ITB problem for several months, but I will say that nothing NEW has popped up since I started wearing them (and motorsports sneakers) almost exclusively (motorcycle riding still requires some Herman Muenstur steel toes), and I generally just feel more mobile and (for me) agile.

Originally Posted by RedLefty

Yeah, he's down to one or two weird, random injuries a week now. That's probably as low as he'll go, though, because Vibrams can't keep him from dislocating an elbow while opening a jar...

HEY!















Shut up.

[fengshway]

All good news ben! Walking and lifting in them is great. I will gradually ease into running. Roland, I think the red will be fab!

[Aoife]

Originally Posted by fengshway

I love these things so much am seriously considering working in them. The competitive jock girl personality is jockeying for control over the fashionista.

In the summer I almost exclusively wear them unless I *have* to be dressy, and yes, I've worn them with a dress. They're red, they'll go.

[fengshway]

aoife, yep. psyched about the black ones (classics) .

roland, sorry about the shoe hijack in your log!!

[Lost Dog]

These are the ones I like.



I like the classics, but they don't have the straps. For those who have both, are they really much more secure?

[Lost Dog]

I don't mind the shoe hijack, btw.

[Ogedei]

To continue with the shoe hijack.

What is the difference between the models? If they are supposed to be like barefoot, how do different models vary? classic vs sprint vs flow?

Og.

[Aoife]

covering on top. same on bottom.
classic had some problems for people in water and the like, so they added the strap for the sprint, and the flow is for colder weather/water/etc, as it's a full upper and better insulated (sprint and classic have a canvas upper).

[Lost Dog]

Interesting TRX alternative. USA



The video's boring, but it does show you the details of the contraption, there at the end.

[Ogedei]

AND it comes with a Nice Bag.



Seriously though, I liked the climbing inverted row thing.

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by Ogedei

To continue with the shoe hijack.

What is the difference between the models? If they are supposed to be like barefoot, how do different models vary? classic vs sprint vs flow?

Og.

Classic = no top strap
Sprint = top strap
KSO = full top cover (mesh)
Flow = full top cover (Neoprene), thicker sole, some insulative qualities (for colder weather)

[fengshway]

Am shopping all day on Sunday. Will wear my sprints and report in. Have decided to use them for the 3 mile run in my triathlon next month if I am able to work up to that distance. I do this or fun and not for time, so it will be an easy run

[galya]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

These are the ones I like.



I like the classics, but they don't have the straps. For those who have both, are they really much more secure?

I like these. I think they aren't red tho, dear.

[Aoife]

They are red. The pic is more orange than they are.

[Ogedei]

Yep def red.

My choices were, taupe, green and red.

Taupe were boring
Green were ugly.

I copied Roland and got red. I was hoping for the KSO ones, but they only had classic and sprint in the store. They are weird. I am looking forward to lifting in them and I may try going for a walk this weekend depending on the weather.

Og.

[Phaedrus49er]

Who copied me who copied Aoife, it seems.

Remind me not to show up in public with the rest of y'all.

[Aoife]

what can I say? I'm just that awsum.

[kuri]

One of my clients has a pair of the red Classics pictured above that he bought specifically for Burning Man.

You'd think nothing would phase anyone at Burning Man but he got lots of comments about his psychedelic footwear.

He had the damn things a year before I found out he had them and made him start wearing them to the gym.

Personally I prefer my taupe Sprints. Guess I'm secure enough to not need to scream for attention

[L'ilJ]

LOL at the burning man reference. Those vibrams would be awsum for hacky sack dude!

ETA: not that anything is wrong with going to burning man...for those who perhaps have gone to burning man.