tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post1974188912826712563..comments2023-10-22T09:48:32.588-06:00Comments on I Tri To Be Me: Advice Needed!!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-31456667667919856252011-06-17T17:32:10.126-06:002011-06-17T17:32:10.126-06:00I'm surprised you have calf issues with the tr...I'm surprised you have calf issues with the trail shoe. I'd have thought you would with the VFF, I did and had to back off and start over..all is well now. <br /><br />I would go with the trail shoes. Your calves should be pretty strong from the barefoot running. But what the hell do I know ;). Good luck!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860306741449772444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-79028088605868244452011-06-17T12:39:54.489-06:002011-06-17T12:39:54.489-06:00I would vote against the racing flats since you do...I would vote against the racing flats since you don't know the terrain. I lean toward the VFF since I agree there isn't a huge deal between 4 and 6 miles however, have you worn them on a trail? I'd be afraid of rocks/branches etc.<br /><br />If you've worn the VFF on a trail and been fine then I vote for those, if not, I guess the trail shoes and just be wary that you'll be sore the next day. <br /><br />i Dunno!Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-89659806115393456552011-06-17T09:33:56.043-06:002011-06-17T09:33:56.043-06:00Hi!
I don't have an idea/answer...but looking ...Hi!<br />I don't have an idea/answer...but looking forward to seeing what you choose.<br /><br />and yah, killer trail runs rock. I just did the Dipsea last wknd, and my legs are still sore-out of commission. I didn't do this race last year b/c I knew it would destroy my legs for my HIM training.<br /><br />happy friday;-)AM!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08204838651690610530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-77613352653873911412011-06-17T07:22:11.704-06:002011-06-17T07:22:11.704-06:00I would wear shoes if I was in your position.I would wear shoes if I was in your position.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-7554262117800346692011-06-16T22:07:22.068-06:002011-06-16T22:07:22.068-06:00I don't think there's a lot of difference ...I don't think there's a lot of difference in support with the Vibrams vs the Gloves, they're very similar only one has toes and one doesn't :). I'd say the Gloves. But don't you have the PI Transition? A little more substance than the Glove or the Vibrams.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-74569811706953315262011-06-16T21:17:07.653-06:002011-06-16T21:17:07.653-06:00ohh i am against the jump in mileage in barefoot s...ohh i am against the jump in mileage in barefoot shoes only because it would be awful to get injured...I like the idea of trying the trail shoes againRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-39059554965621502092011-06-16T20:48:09.590-06:002011-06-16T20:48:09.590-06:00like you said, just be careful w the minimalist st...like you said, just be careful w the minimalist stuff...too far too fast hurst for days...though i do some vff's.<br />is there an option 4?Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294269630075629622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-42720220078153212872011-06-16T20:18:38.311-06:002011-06-16T20:18:38.311-06:00Ok I'm zero help but
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You....Ok I'm zero help but<br />I<br />Just<br />Wanna<br />Say...<br /><br />You. Are. Awesome.Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-59478717154969542262011-06-16T19:42:55.672-06:002011-06-16T19:42:55.672-06:00I say go for option 3 and just take it slow.I say go for option 3 and just take it slow.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-87504113549843781842011-06-16T18:54:55.007-06:002011-06-16T18:54:55.007-06:00I've got no valuable insight for you...but I d...I've got no valuable insight for you...but I did want to say GO GET EM!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944445755726396280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-1752096690085023852011-06-16T18:38:50.483-06:002011-06-16T18:38:50.483-06:00I'd go with the trail shoes. Like BDD said, c...I'd go with the trail shoes. Like BDD said, can you run in them once tomorrow quickly to see how you manage first?Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-3793046391822258092011-06-16T16:22:50.376-06:002011-06-16T16:22:50.376-06:00eeeeek... I would be so worried about not having t...eeeeek... I would be so worried about not having trail shoes on, but I totally understand why you wouldn't want to wear your trail shoes. Hum... I don't know what to tell you! :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-74453346676441123662011-06-16T15:29:48.090-06:002011-06-16T15:29:48.090-06:00yeah, I would give it a GO with the trail shoe con...yeah, I would give it a GO with the trail shoe considering that the minimalist shoe is one in which you want to be comfortable enough to where you know you will handle the ground your in. Good luck!! sounds like funTales of Roads & Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572730693229817467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-9787105749863835262011-06-16T15:10:07.087-06:002011-06-16T15:10:07.087-06:00I'm leaning towards option 1. I agree with BD...I'm leaning towards option 1. I agree with BDD as far as if you have to time to fit in some more training in the #3 trail shoes try that but I would make sure it was on hills. If not stick with #1.<br /><br />Good Luck and have fun!CautiouslyAudacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750277133680102378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-17953209003662527092011-06-16T14:38:59.146-06:002011-06-16T14:38:59.146-06:00Hey! I had to restrain myself from shooting over ...Hey! I had to restrain myself from shooting over and doing this race myself..too much Funderson traveling lately.. Anyway, whenever I waffle about shoes, I go with what I'm most comfortable with. I'm betting if it's your road shoes they will be just fine. I run on our trails all the time in road shoes...just take baby steps on the downhill and you'll be golden...have fun!!fundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039783989300767491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-52988469795711216452011-06-16T14:31:06.580-06:002011-06-16T14:31:06.580-06:00I have to go with what BDD and Marcia said. I don...I have to go with what BDD and Marcia said. I don't think I would risk running in the vibrams on the trail.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-45596849703217554402011-06-16T14:13:57.167-06:002011-06-16T14:13:57.167-06:00This makes me nervous. I don't think I'd r...This makes me nervous. I don't think I'd risk the first two options. After reading the Idiot's Guide to Barefoot RUnning I'm with BDD. Can you work with the Merrell's more?Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-21774013616734666612011-06-16T14:03:22.627-06:002011-06-16T14:03:22.627-06:00I wish I could offer some shoe advice for you, but...I wish I could offer some shoe advice for you, but I have no idea. The trail race seems like fun though!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905572698657390058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566217809969646786.post-47655151191632271102011-06-16T13:55:42.016-06:002011-06-16T13:55:42.016-06:00Can you run in the trail shoes again to test them ...Can you run in the trail shoes again to test them out? I wouldnt pick the other options for trail, more chances of an injury in VVF and the ST4'sBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.com