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  1. VFFn in AK

    i was lapped by a walker! more maf talk.

    Sometimes I want a tshirt that says on the back: warning - running at a ridiculously low heart rate and speed on purpose My ego is having a hard time with this MAF business, but I remind myself that since I started it in May, I have had no injuries and have spent more time (albeit not miles)...
  2. VFFn in AK

    Yoga

    I could agree more. I tried yoga some years back but I wasn't ready. Instead, I started Pilates. I've been doing that for almost six years. I still get a lot out of my pilates classes and have continued to go while starting yoga. In fact I owe it to my Pilates instructor that he was...
  3. VFFn in AK

    Yoga

    I just got home from an hour and a half forrest yoga class. I've been practicing for about a year. The classes I take are not focused on running, it's about so much more. It's changed my life, truth be told. That said, I think it is a natural complement to barefoot or min shod running as the...
  4. VFFn in AK

    Merrell Sonic Glove

    I got a pair of these on sale this winter and am very grateful I did. We had a ridiculously cold winter this year with far too much time with the mercury double digits below zero farenheit. Add to that I adopted a dog whose idea of running involves a lot of stopping--suddenly. The sonic...
  5. VFFn in AK

    Since when did running in VFFs equate to running barefoot?

    To build on Lee's and others' comments, I think one broader goal of all this is to promote healthier feet and more natural alignment. It goes beyond running and into the rest of our days. Whatever the weather, barefoot is not an option for most workplaces. But many can wear VFFs or other...
  6. VFFn in AK

    Why do BFR hate VFFs so much?

    When people ask me about my VFFs, I usually tell them it's like barefoot running, but with more protection and less ick factor. I live in Alaska. We have snow on the ground from October until April or even May. There isn't much time in summer to acclimate to barefoot. I like to do it, in...
  7. VFFn in AK

    Bleeding In Vibrams

    I have tried lots of different VFFs. as others have said, any bleeding or blistering with a new model resolves quickly. (Some, I've had no issues ever.) Assuming it's not freezing out and I don't need the extra ground clearance of the trek-type sole for warmth, my new favorites are the...
  8. VFFn in AK

    New VFF's

    I just recently got the SeeYas and love them. I've only run about 20 miles in them, but if its any comfort they still look brand new. The miles have been on a mix of asphault, grass, dirt, sand gravel and rock. (I'm at the close of a vacation and won't get to use them again for a couple...
  9. VFFn in AK

    What's your running/fitness schedule?

    Run with small, willful dog just about every day, which means 2-4 miles of Fartleks, lots of sudden stops and starts, and occasional standing around. (The dog has one bad leg - from her previous life- so we don't go very far. ) Three Forrest Yoga classes/week. Two Pilates classes/week. 6...
  10. VFFn in AK

    What are your "four best things?".....

    1. Ditched my old shoes for VFFs (current favorites SeeYas & classics) and barefoot when it's warm enough. 2. Learned to relax everything 3. Stopped listening to music and instead started to listen to my body. 4. Got a dog who reminds me that running is about joyfulness, not penance.
  11. VFFn in AK

    Great article from Barefoot Ken Bob: Achilles pain

     Count me in as helped.  I Count me in as helped. I too am trying to keep a serious AT problem from developing out of the current soreness.
  12. VFFn in AK

    Needed: Women over 40 that have recently transitioned to barefoot running

     I mostly run in VFFs and I mostly run in VFFs and only run the occasional barefoot mile on a track to lock in form. Do you/she just want to hear from true barefooters or were you speaking more broadly? No worries either way.
  13. VFFn in AK

    What is your favorite running distance (non-racing)?

     A six or seven mile run to A six or seven mile run to me is always satisfying and also unlikely to cause me any pains later. It's long enough to let me lose myself, but not so long as to be hard to fit into my day. For me a long run is ten miles & I really enjoy that time, especially on...
  14. VFFn in AK

    Winter Running in KSO's

     I like your thinking, all I like your thinking, all around. EV it is. I'll plan to stare at all the men's feet on the CT. I too prefer to get out to Kincaid or other spots, but the CT gets most of my miles out of pure convenience too. How lucky are we that some place so stunning is our...
  15. VFFn in AK

    Winter Running in KSO's

     Hey Randy,I'll keep my eyes Hey Randy, I'll keep my eyes out for you. I haven't noticed any one else running in VFFs, but I do sometimes see a young man running barefoot in the morning on my way to the coastal trail. If you see a six foot tall woman in VFFs on the CT, it's likely me. I'm...
  16. VFFn in AK

    Winter Running in KSO's

     Yippee, another Anchorage Yippee, another Anchorage member. This will be my first full winter minimalist running. I pleased to hear from the voice of experience.
  17. VFFn in AK

    Requesting experience and opinions on carrying water

     +1 on the amphipod handheld. +1 on the amphipod handheld. I've been using the 20oz one with the pocket for years now. I use it on runs longer than 6 miles. I don't run longer than ten miles at this point, so for me a camelback has seemed like overkill. The way the amphipod handle is...
  18. VFFn in AK

    How many minimalist runners do we have at BRS?

    HopesMom wrote:I run on ^ I recognize that world. I sometimes explain my VFFs to people as "letting me go barefoot without the ick-factor." But more seriously, I find them to be a great tool to let me enjoy a closer connection with the ground in a variety of conditions. My form has never...
  19. VFFn in AK

    How many minimalist runners do we have at BRS?

     Thanks Blind Boy.  You've Thanks Blind Boy. You've given me some new food for thought on what is possible in our northern climes. Happy solstice!!
  20. VFFn in AK

    How many minimalist runners do we have at BRS?

     As you can probably tell As you can probably tell from my screen name, I wear VFFs. I have only done a little barefooting, just to play with my form. The season up here is so short that I doubt I could get a good base built up before having to switch back to VFFs or some protective shoe...
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