any runners?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I've been dieting and dropping lbs, but haven't done much exercising...

I tried walking/jogging/running, but can't get too far before my knees, ankles, and shins start blowing up... So I bought a bike... I can do way more - burn more calories and get that same high, without destroying my joints... And it's way more fun...

So why the fuck would anyone run?

I ask the same question all the time.
Running just isn't "fun" to me. I like my mountain bike much more.
That said, I need to get back at it. I was getting decent results before I slacked off over the winter.
I have friends who prefer the running thing, and sure, you don't need a lot of expensive equipment. Well, I might... but it'd be rehab equipment after I turn a knee or ankle trying to run.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

My BF can't wear toe shoes too because he has finger toes.

Marfan Syndrome?

Originally Posted by Tsunami

I will prob get a pair of merrells for myself too.

Women...

JC

[Trip]

Originally Posted by derf

The barefoot running thing had taken off big time, I want to try it, but the army banned toe shoes. If I could find them without the toes I would

Just look for minimalist shoes, they existed long before the toe crap. Nike Free and Merrells are big.

[derf]

Cool, I'll look at them next week

[Trip]

Originally Posted by derf

Cool, I'll look at them next week

Merrells are even made with vibram soles. I wear Merrells all the time, but they aren't minimalist. Good shoes though. They are just everyday shoes, not exercise ones.

I started wearing them because they were the only decent all leather tennis shoe I liked. That was the requirement for nuke for the engineers. Just had to be all leather, didn't have to be a work boot or they had to buy them for us, lol.

[dReWpY]

My fat ass ran a half marathon a year ago with a set of Nike running shoes .... the shoes and anti chaffing cream go along way....

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Trip

Merrells are even made with vibram soles. I wear Merrells all the time, but they aren't minimalist. Good shoes though. They are just everyday shoes, not exercise ones.
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They actually made minimalist shoes with the vibram soles specifically for running or running trails. Check out the link I posted. I think they are really nice looking, well some of the colors anyway.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Marfan Syndrome?

JC

finger toes not ape arms!

[azoomm]

Gina, I wear socks in my vibrams. When I ran in mine, I had to make sure to run on grass rather than pavement or my shins hated me.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

They actually made minimalist shoes with the vibram soles specifically for running or running trails. Check out the link I posted. I think they are really nice looking, well some of the colors anyway.

I think all merrells are made with vibrams. I don't remember seeing a pair that wasn't.