Showing posts with label Vibram five fingers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vibram five fingers. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 7, 2010


I am back from my trip to Calgary where I picked up my new Vibram five finger Bekilas. They are Vibram five-finger's newest model of shoe made specifically for runners. They are great. There is more padding on the bottom, specifically where the bones in the foot press into the ground. The result is that I didn't feel every pebble on the road and was able to relax more. I love these shoes and love running in them!!
My only concern is that these will not be warm enough in -20C weather or colder! I am looking for an alternative so I can run outside all winter.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

I am just back from a 15k run with RunClub. We ran the trails on the range outside kamloops; lots of hills, fields, and some forests. It was a beautiful day and I felt strong in my Vibram sprints. The only downside was that a short part of the run was on a gravel road and my feet were very sensitive. I'm looking forward to getting the Bekilas because the base is a little thicker and will hopefully be better on gravel, not that I run much on rock but I do fall behind the group when we hit rock or shale!
And as always I am so thankful that I have a Feldenkrais background; my running is effortless and painless while most people appear to be so uncomfortable and working so hard to just run a slow pace!
If you have ever wondered what Feldenkrais is about check out this short youtube video that highlights some of the important points of a Feldenkrais class (called Awareness Through Movement or ATM); imagine applying this to running and how effortless and easy running really can be!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ko7U1pLlg