The Running Thread

[ghettodub]

Not running, but exercise related. Went and hiked to Hanging Lake this weekend. It's an ass-kicker, but a great hike and awesome exercise.

[Pancho Villa]

3.21 miles in 30:19.

[Holger Danske]

on the treadmill now. wIfes ipad fits the book holder so i can read coar15 and exercise at the same time. fast walk and typing is a challenge at the xsame time

[Pancho Villa]

3.21 miles in 30:46, but this time I was pushing the baby along.

Jesus christ I felt like dying at the end of that one.

[Irving]

We just did Devil Dash last Saturday. It was no Tough Mudder, but it was still pretty fun. I hung back with my wife in the beginning, then decided we'd both have more fun if I just ran ahead. I'd like to do it again and run the whole way. I know I can get a much better time. I'd post pictures, but the website they are on wants over $8.00 for a small DIGITAL copy. Bwahahaha, they can keep it.

If you go here, the video that plays is from last year, but is for sure the Colorado track. www.DevilDash.com

[Irving]

Can I get some input on Vibram Five Fingers please?

There are a few models on sale at Dardanos and I'm trying to decide between the original, and the Flow. The Flow model has a neoprene top that is supposed to for colder weather.

http://www.dardanos.com/men/Vibram-FiveFingers

[Monky]

Can I get some input on Vibram Five Fingers please?

There are a few models on sale at Dardanos and I'm trying to decide between the original, and the Flow. The Flow model has a neoprene top that is supposed to for colder weather.

http://www.dardanos.com/men/Vibram-FiveFingers

I had a pair and I couldn't get used to running in them. Just didn't feel right. I do like the minimalist shoes though. Love innov8's!.. you can find them on sale at zappos for 80 ish a pair.. love the 195s to run in.. and i hate running..

[Irving]

They've got a few other kinds of minimalist shoes as well. I tried on the Vibrams and they are different for sure. The only barefoot running I've done is on my treadmill. I can only go about 3/4 of a mile before my feet start to develop TERRIBLE blisters from the rough rubber tread. I like how it feels to be barefoot though.

EDIT: So which model did you have, and what did you end up doing with them?

[Monky]

They've got a few other kinds of minimalist shoes as well. I tried on the Vibrams and they are different for sure. The only barefoot running I've done is on my treadmill. I can only go about 3/4 of a mile before my feet start to develop TERRIBLE blisters from the rough rubber tread. I like how it feels to be barefoot though.

EDIT: So which model did you have, and what did you end up doing with them?

It was a couple years back.. but if i recall it was the ones they had for running. can't tell from their website what is was cause none of them sound like the old description. I honestly don't know wtf happened to them lol

I moved a couple times.. so no telling.

[Irving]

If it was a couple of years ago, it might have been the original model. The one thing I noticed was that I could definitely feel how hard the ground was in the Vibrams, so I wouldn't be wearing them around just for the heck of it. That's not at all what they're made for, so I don't think that will be an issue.