A new book, a pint of ice cream, and frog feet looking shoes.
And after these few weeks of reading, running, and eating my new goodies
I figured it would be rude to keep these awesome things all to myself for much longer
So lets get to the list...
These crazy looking shoes that I kept seeing people working out in at the gym, are actually better for your feet than your 150 hundred dollar nikes.
These are specifically for the running and hiking fans that are tired of the extra bulky feeling on their feet.
Have you ever seen people running barefoot along the tide for miles and thought, "ouch"?
Well apparently these people are doing something right.
A new study came out that proved that all the cushion, air lift, arch support, etc is actually RUINING our feet in the long run!
Our feet are made for barefeet walking so unless we live in the snow and need to keep our feet warm, these Vibrams are the closest way to sanitarily stretch our toes and will prevent foot problems far into the future.
Haha I know, yeah, they arn't the most normal looking shoes but they are the shiznits.
I got a few confused looks at first when walking into my class but mostly I get asked about them because people are so interested and open to these different looking footsies.
I mean they are flying off the shelves with more and more people in the United States finding out about them.
Actually, you should call a store ahead if you want to go buy them, just to make sure their in stock.
I got my new green pair for 99 dollars at Sports Chalet :)
(My grandpa was with me and got a pair himself too. He wants to start training for the Senior Olympics. He's so cool.)
The only downfall is that you have to get your feet used to wearing these. I wouldn't reccomend running more than a mile in them. Put them on around the house, to the store etc, because you have to train yourself to walk more on the balls of your feet instead of putting all the weight on your heels like we've been conditioned to do...which is the wrong way.
You get sore the first week you are active in them because your working different muscles than you usually do. Your legs get used to the change after awhile.
If you don't believe me check out the website and decide for yourself if it's worth the cash or not. http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
Digest this, go buy them, or tell a running friend, and I'll put up the second thing I bought last month, tomorrow
It's Monday so you know what that means, make yourself start of this week with a bang and go break a sweat! ;)
