By Julia B
The Vibram FiveFingers London clinics are over for now, but there is a national tour of the UK in the pipeline. I'll keep you posted on that -as soon as I hear more I'll let you know.
By Julia B
Years of keeping feet confined in shoes can lead our proprioception of that part of the body to diminish. That is, we lose our sense of how the foot, especially the toes, move. Plus the small muscles in our feet which help keep us stable can get lazy and underdeveloped.
I've certainly found that after wearing my Vibram FiveFingers for a few hours my feet will feel a bit stiff and tired the next day. It's good to know they are getting stronger though. I'm also noticing I'm become more aware of the way my feet land as I run.
By Julia B
I had a great 5K run last with the girls from Sweaty Betty on High Street, Kensington as part of their Run Britannia campaign. We were so busy chatting and the scenery as we ran alongside the Thames was so gorgeous I hardly noticed the distance and before I knew it we were back at the store and I’d finished my longest run in the Vibram FiveFingers shoes.
By Julia B
I love this video featuring footage from the Vibram Clinic at Runners Need, Holborn, last Tuesday. It sums up the Vibram Clinics perfectly.
Created by the multi-talented John Griffith: www.thebriars.wordpress.com
By Julia B
Here's a clip I think most runners will find fascinating - Joe Warne discusses the effects running shoes have on the way we move.
By Julia B
Before you do any kind of exercise it is wise to begin with a gentle warm up and minimalist running is no exception.
By Julia B
The Vibram FiveFingers team have been in London for a week now and by all accounts seem to be having the time of their lives soaking up the Olympic atmosphere and enjoying all our fanatastic capital city has to offer. They've been spreading the word about minimalist running and Vibram FiveFingers shoes all over town and inviting people along to the Vibram Clinics to learn more.
Here are a few snaps of the sort thing they've been up to...
By Julia B
This week I’ve been trying out my new Vibram FiveFingers shoes for running, walking and working out in the gym and it’s been quite a voyage of discovery. I’ve heard a lot about the way minimalist running could aid proper movement and increase bodily awareness over the last few years, but it wasn’t until I experienced it myself that I really understood how much difference shedding my cushioned shoes could make.
By Julia B
A few people have been asking me if Vibram FiveFingers shoes are suitable for trail running. Here's the answer...
By Julia B
One of the things the Vibram team were keen to point out on Monday evening was that the FiveFingers shoes are not just for running - you can wear them for most sports/fitness activities. So, yesterday I took them for a spin in the gym.
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