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Old 08-27-2009, 06:45 PM   #31
jinx
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I had a pretty long conversation with my trainer about those shoes today and found out that he's not a fan. He was adamant that you should never run in them, and seemed to indicate that they were kind of silly in general. In his opinion, running barefoot is the best thing you can do do because it forces you to have correct form, unlike modern running shoes which encourage bad form with over cushioning.

I tried them on at The Walking co and thought they were ridiculous feeling and looking and knew I'd never wear them. The shoes themselves fit weird, like they were too big and on the wrong feet... so I mentioned that I might try out the Fit Flops. The sales lady went off on how the Fit Flops are crap, that they don't keep you off balance like the MBTs and are really just a comfortable, extra cushy flip flop. She really wanted me to buy over priced inserts though so her credibility was not so much...

My 2 cents; don't go out and buy a bunch of crap to get in shape with. Keep it simple and honest and you'll see results. If you're going to spend money on anything, make it a few sessions with a trainer to learn correct form and how to maximize your efforts.
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