I want a pair, but I don't want to spend 80 bucks on them.
Doesn't seem like they make a 14EE
That isn't exactly how these work...
I'm still having trouble breaking mine in. I'm not really wearing them around the house day to day, maybe I should be doing that? I can run for like 15 minutes in them fine, but after that I blister.
Running properly with VFFs is primarily about learning to land on the midfoot instead of the heel. I'm not sure why you'd go back to normal running shoes when "the weather gets better", but you can still use the same technique when wearing normal running shoes. Of course, if your running shoes have a massive, padded heel, it might be a little tough to not land on it first, but it can be done with practice.So how does switching to VFF affect my running with sneakers once I adapt to the VFFs? I've been thinking about using VFFs for treadmill running but am afraid of what it may do to my form with running shoes once the weather gets better.
Running properly with VFFs is primarily about learning to land on the midfoot instead of the heel. I'm not sure why you'd go back to normal running shoes when "the weather gets better", but you can still use the same technique when wearing normal running shoes. Of course, if your running shoes have a massive, padded heel, it might be a little tough to not land on it first, but it can be done with practice.
Again, to run in VFFs, you will most likely need to learn a different running technique than what you use in sneakers. It takes a while to develop this technique and while you'll probably benefit in the long term from it, it is likely that early on, your running will suffer. If you go back to sneakers, you can either continue using this technique or go back to heel to toe running. I haven't tried switching between the two - and honestly, I don't see any reason to go back to heel-to-toe running - but I imagine it wouldn't be that hard.I was thinking about using VFFs only for when I run on the treadmill at the gym when it's too cold out or snowing. What I meant is that when spring comes around 2010 when I run outdoors again for the first time after a hiatus, I'm wondering if my running then will be affected if I go back to running shoes.
Don't knock it till you try it.As for why I would switch back to running shoes at all for outdoor running is that I'm not very comfortable with the level of protection the VFFs will provide. I live in NYC and the paths that I run, I often encounter glass shards, gravel and the like.
Not knocking it, it's just my initial reaction. For all I know, I might find I prefer them and give them a go outdoors. Anyway I don't run heel to toe with sneakers though I don't think... will have to confirm on my run tomorrow.