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  • 2 miles
  • 00:23 time
  • 11:06 pace
  • 486 calories
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    • Currently 3/5 Effort.
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great iTrotĀ® 2.06 mi 00:23 11:06 pace

I think I'm getting the hang of the Vibrams. I was able to start up extremely comfortably and keep in time with "Interstate Love Song" with ease. I knocked about a minute off my pace, too, which I didn't expect.

Good times. Me gusto.

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  • Gina H.
    Gina H.

    Nice run, John. I love running in the Vibrams.

    about 2 years ago Like

  • Kathy S.

    Did you really trademark that name?

    about 2 years ago Like

  • Stu A.

    Question for you guys: if you run with forefoot strike and not heel strike in neutral shoes, would that be similar to wearing Vibrams? If not, what about wearing flats?

    about 2 years ago Like

  • Michelle

    Nice John. Are you now running exclusively in the VFF's?

    about 2 years ago Like

  • John F.
    John F.

    Stu, I'm no expert, but I'm not a heel striker to begin with, and the VFFs are a *very big* change from normal shoes. I notice now that I'm (I I'd be we all are) very sloppy and careless with our feet when we run in normal shoes. And it gives us the luxury to do so. You just can't do that with Vibrams. So, maybe a forefoot striker would have an easier transition to barefoot/vibrams, but it's not really the same. Get my drift? (I've never tried flats)

    about 2 years ago Like

  • John F.
    John F.

    Michelle—nope, I'm doing 3 runs a week normal, and 2 in Vibrams. It really just kinda happened, but I'm totally digging it.

    On that note: why the hell is dailymile having such a hard time retaining my shoe when I select it with a workout? It seems like 88% of the time it doesn't save which shoe I chose. Weird.

    about 2 years ago Like

  • Michelle

    I dig the VFF's as well. A LOT!

    about 2 years ago Like

  • John O.
    John O.

    Nice running John. Well done.

    about 2 years ago Like