Hi all:
Greetings from a new runner -- and even newer minimalist runner -- in lovely Asheville, NC. I've been an avid cyclist for years but took up running just this past May. In late July I started having some joint discomfort, and a friend told me about "Born to Run" and fivefingers. I read the book (completely entertaining and inspiring, even apart from the biomechanical talk) and transitioned to a forefoot strike over the course of several weeks. Eventually the discomfort went away, although I was still wearing running shoes.
Last weekend I finally invested in a pair of fivefingers (the Bikila style) and took them for a spin on Tuesday. One word: heaven. Literally from the first step it just felt right. Even though a different set of muscles was firing, it felt natural, and the impromptu foot massage was a nice surprise. Another bonus: I beat my fastest pace by 44 seconds on the first outing, and I wasn't even concentrating on that!
I'm glad to see the BRS exists, and I look forward to harnessing the resources of the group and meeting likeminded souls as I continue to grow in this sport.
Best wishes,
Jeremy
Greetings from a new runner -- and even newer minimalist runner -- in lovely Asheville, NC. I've been an avid cyclist for years but took up running just this past May. In late July I started having some joint discomfort, and a friend told me about "Born to Run" and fivefingers. I read the book (completely entertaining and inspiring, even apart from the biomechanical talk) and transitioned to a forefoot strike over the course of several weeks. Eventually the discomfort went away, although I was still wearing running shoes.
Last weekend I finally invested in a pair of fivefingers (the Bikila style) and took them for a spin on Tuesday. One word: heaven. Literally from the first step it just felt right. Even though a different set of muscles was firing, it felt natural, and the impromptu foot massage was a nice surprise. Another bonus: I beat my fastest pace by 44 seconds on the first outing, and I wasn't even concentrating on that!
I'm glad to see the BRS exists, and I look forward to harnessing the resources of the group and meeting likeminded souls as I continue to grow in this sport.
Best wishes,
Jeremy