{"id":481,"date":"2012-09-24T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T16:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gahealthguide.wordpress.com\/?p=481"},"modified":"2012-09-24T09:30:52","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T16:30:52","slug":"shoe-review-skeletoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devinephysiques.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/24\/shoe-review-skeletoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoe Review – Fila Skeletoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was about a year and a half ago that I started hearing a lot of buzz about barefoot running.\u00a0 A lot of people that adhere to a paleo lifestyle were praising them because of the supposed “natural” running they allowed for–\u00a0 I just thought they made you look funny.<\/p>\n

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I bet these get all the ladies.<\/p><\/div>\n

I tried them on, though, and realized there was something to them.\u00a0 The first pair I tried on was the original style of “Fila Skeletoes.”\u00a0 I was amazed by how comfortable they felt;\u00a0 While that’s completely subjective, I found most people were put off by their appearance at first, but then loved them when they tried them on.\u00a0 Now, the original style really only has one practical use as far as I’m concerned, and that’s for weight lifting<\/a>.\u00a0 Next, I tried on a pair of the running variety, and I definitely fell in love with these–\u00a0 It also helped that I was in need of a new pair of running shoes.<\/p>\n

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Alissa finally admitted that she’s not embarrassed to be seen with me in these!<\/p><\/div>\n

So, what are the benefits people always claim?\u00a0 First, is that it’s more “natural.”\u00a0 I put “natural” in quotes because at this point in human evolutionary history, I’m sure running in shoes is more natural.\u00a0 The next reason I’ll hear is that they’re a better workout for you because the movement engages more muscles.\u00a0 This has been addressed in numerous essays that try and either prove, or debunk it.\u00a0 There is no real definitive explanation, but there is an argument for both sides:<\/p>\n

One camp says that the barefoot running shoes provide a better workout because it engages more muscles throughout your lower body to keep you stable and running with less support and a “natural” gait.\u00a0 The other side says that running shoes, specifically the non ultra lightweight running shoes provide a better workout (metabolically speaking), because of the added weight and the additional force needed to keep your pace up with a heavier shoe.\u00a0 Either way, honestly, it didn’t matter to me.\u00a0 I bought them for 2 reasons:\u00a0 They look kind of wacky, and I’m often drawn to things of this nature;\u00a0 And they’re really, really comfortable.<\/p>\n

Okay, so what is it like to run in them?\u00a0 When I first started reading about the barefoot running phenomenon, I heard a lot of people say it takes some getting used to.\u00a0 In the essays that would describe the benefits and \/ or drawbacks of barefoot running shoes, they always mentioned a sort of break in period where your body adapts to running in a “natural” movement.\u00a0 My first few times running with my Skeletoes was doing HIIT on a treadmill, and I didn’t notice much of a difference.\u00a0 It took a few minutes to get used to the feeling of running in them, but in terms of having to adjust my gait or being additionally sore, I didn’t experience any of that.<\/p>\n

Then came time to do sprints and extended period running outside.\u00a0 This is where it made an insane difference, but again, not in actually running. . .\u00a0 It was later that day, and the next day where I noticed why people mention the enhanced muscle engagement.\u00a0 Normally after running, my legs will be decently sore–\u00a0 The usual “DOMS”\u00a0 (Delay Onset Muscle Soreness) that occurs the next day and keeps my calves tight, and sometimes makes my quads and hamstrings sore.\u00a0 Not this time. . .\u00a0 The tops of my feet hurt in a way I had never felt;\u00a0 My ankles throbbed with every step I took.\u00a0 My shins were sort, my calves were tight and my glutes wanted to give up.\u00a0 On top of all of that, my quads and hamstrings were a bit sore. . .\u00a0 But, while running, my feet were very comfortable.<\/p>\n

So, they were right. . .\u00a0 There is a bit of\u00a0 a break in period, and eventually, my feet will revert to running in these without any unusual soreness.\u00a0 In the end, I love my new running shoes, but they’re not for everyone.\u00a0 Start off by trying them on at a shoe store, and if you really love them, I definitely recommend them–\u00a0 You’re not limited to Fila Skeletoes, either.\u00a0 There are a lot of options out there, the most popular being Vibram “Five Fingers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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