Sock training

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barefoot kean

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Jun 3, 2010
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#1
Ive been kicked off of my college indoor track for being barefoot several times so i started wearing socks to make them happy. Anyhow, its a smooth track and i found that my socks slipped if i pushed off. Turns out its a great training tool to not push off while running.

So in a nutshell: wear socks while you run on a smooth surface to get instant feedback on whether your pushing off or not and to what degree.
 
#2
reminds me of a video I saw

reminds me of a video I saw recently of a guy running barefoot on an ice rink. Since his form was near perfect with no push off, he could easly run on the ice without slipping.
 
#3
Hey, I just made the same

Hey, I just made the same discovery.

There's a little track at my gym, and I wear thin socks that sort of look like minimal shoes, and long pants when I work out so as to cover as much as possible.

The track is slippery to begin with for a track, and the thin cotton socks make it very slippery, including the shape being rectangular and 4 sharp corners to turn. Absolutely no push off, no twisting, knees must be bent properly, you must land with your feet right under you, or you slip right away. Cool. Free form coaching.



It's doing wonders for my form, I think. Anyhow, it makes me feel special. ;)
 
#4
It's a good idea for tread

It's a good idea for tread mills too. Help buffer the heat the belt can generate.

I read somewhere that a guy trained that way so that once he could run far without putting any holes in the socks, he was ready totally barefoot.

Excellent tip!

-Jonny
 
#6
Ive tried to train socks

Ive tried to train socks before but found it too difficult. They were very unresponsive to the multitude of techniques I employed on them. Unlike dogs, dolphins, and sea urchins, which are all relatively easy to train, socks just lay on the floor making my bedroom appear cluttered and messy. I tried to teach them the basics, like sit, speak, and roll over, but they just remained motionless and quiet.

I might have had bad socks, perhaps they werent domesticated enough to be receptive to my training methods. Maybe I should try again with a better breed, like no shows, or ankle heigth instead of knee highs.
 
#7
Chaserwilliams wrote:Ive

Chaserwilliams said:
Ive tried to train socks before but found it too difficult. They were very unresponsive to the multitude of techniques I employed on them. Unlike dogs, dolphins, and sea urchins, which are all relatively easy to train, socks just lay on the floor making my bedroom appear cluttered and messy. I tried to teach them the basics, like sit, speak, and roll over, but they just remained motionless and quiet. I might have had bad socks, perhaps they werent domesticated enough to be receptive to my training methods. Maybe I should try again with a better breed, like no shows, or ankle heigth instead of knee highs.
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Comeonson...you're better than that! I mean, we still love you and all, but I'm gonna have to go ahead and require you wear a helmet and carry a spatula at the next group run! ;o)

-Jonny
 
#8
I would much rather prefer a

I would much rather prefer a wooden ladle if thats acceptable.
 
#9
Hmm, Chaser, Iy find that

Hmm, Chaser, Iy find that training socks only requires patience. You didn't start with clean socks, did you? Rookie mistake.

Didn't your mom ever say 'if you don't wash those socks soon they're going to get up and run away on their own'



Well, it's true. You just have to let them develop their own ecosystem, evolve intelligent life, and decide to leave your sorry self.
 
#10
My kitten likes to carry

My kitten likes to carry dirty socks under the bed and have his way with them. :sick:

I find all kinds of missing socks under there.
 
#11
Barefoot TJ wrote:My kitten

Barefoot TJ said:
My kitten likes to carry dirty socks under the bed and have his way with them. :sick:

I find all kinds of missing socks under there.
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OMG!!! I have the same problem!!! My wife says I need to stop though, cause its really wierd...
 
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