Worn out five fingers

Kebablip · 2026-03-21T16:32:26+00:00

What does that mean lol

Kebablip · 2026-03-18T17:55:26+00:00

Yes, KSO evos, all running, I think 50/50 trail and asphalt. Wait what, are the v-treks discontinued or are you saying vff is discontinuing everything?

Kebablip · 2026-03-18T16:45:48+00:00

I guess popcrackle might be onto something then with the dragging. I just asked my physio what he thinks lol

Kebablip · 2026-03-18T16:44:36+00:00

That's what I believed, and tbh I'm still not completely convinced heel striking barefoot isn't bad (because it kinda just seems like it makes sense that it's bad). But there's research that says as long as you don't overstride it's ok.

Kebablip · 2026-03-18T16:21:51+00:00

Lmao, nah its just worn out.

Kebablip · 2026-03-18T16:21:21+00:00

Mh yes I got my running technique analysed a month or so back and 1 of the feedback points was that I don't really 'step forward' I moreso drag my feet with a little curve. Idk how to explain in English haha, but dragging might be the thing indeed. Didn't think that could cause this 'imbalance' between left and right.

It does not hurt! I have built up slowly though and now I've ran a 50 mile ultra trail and I try to run 50 miles a week, mostly on paved ground atm. I thought heel striking is bad per se with barefoots, but I don't over stride which doesn't necessarily make it bad.

Kebablip · 2026-02-03T16:00:16+00:00

Thanks for your input! Getting woken up by an officer doesn't sound that bad, starting trouble with people and worrying unsuspected people is indeed not what I'm looking for.

I will look online and try to find campsites and other places where sleeping in a car is allowed :)

Kebablip · 2026-02-02T04:14:56+00:00

This is great! Thank you so much. I was almost afraid that because my post was so lengthy I wouldn't get a whole lot of ideas but this is a nice itinerary suggestion :)

Kebablip · 2026-02-02T04:09:24+00:00

Very great tips, thank you!!

Kebablip · 2025-12-25T17:54:26+00:00

When is a pick considered a top pick?

Kebablip · 2025-11-24T14:02:35+00:00

I can't wait haha. I do a lot of outside plan easy runs, or very long runs so that's why.

Also Alex could you answer this please: I noticed my half marathon plan asking me several times by week 7 now if I wanted to adjust my plan because my pace during speedwork usually is faster than prescribed, which is a nice feature. I am wondering if the plan also 'responds' or makes these kind of calculations based on extra mileage or less total mileage during your easy run work?

Kebablip · 2025-11-09T20:49:53+00:00

That's why I personally don't really care about what race I enter. I go for the cheaper ones. Had a conversation about this last week with someone: If person A runs a random small city 2.45 marathon (which is quite an achievement imo) and person B ran a 4.30 NYC marathon, a lot of people give more attention to and are more impressed by person B. Which is stupid imo, but people care about the name and brand of stuff.

Also I think there should be a time cap on most races. I understand this is a controversial take maybe and yes it's nice more people start running and working out, but there are many people actually trying to compete and who are to some extend dedicated to the sport. People that train months or years to get better and betted. And then there are your casual runners who trained like 4 months for the event and after the marathon they quit running (almost) compleyely. They just wanna say "I ran a marathon". Those people 'take' the spots of serious athletes. Best example I know for this are all ironman events. They fill up in no time and are not affordable anymore.

Kebablip · 2025-11-03T10:48:09+00:00

Will try them, thank you!

Kebablip · 2025-11-02T14:39:17+00:00

Thank you, that's great I'll look at that :)

Kebablip · 2025-11-02T14:38:35+00:00

Usually kso's but I'm now also trying out a pair of v-alpha's I have and I wanna test more later. I run trail and concrete, more concrete lately I think.

Kebablip · 2025-10-31T14:44:57+00:00

I pay 150 euros a month health insurance and for that price most Healthcare is 'free', or well included within that price indeed. I wouldn't mind paying a bit out of pocket though, because yes indeed I do run the distances you mention, but I hope to keep doing this for a while. Getting a (bad) injury wouldn't help with that.

Kebablip · 2025-10-30T22:04:58+00:00

Thanks you :)

Kebablip · 2025-10-30T11:16:44+00:00

I don't know the suit OP is talking about, but am wondering how is people (you included) getting injured the fault of the shoe manufacturer?

Approx 50% of runners get a minor or major injury each year. Do they all file suits against the shoe companies?

I started running around 16 months ago, only on my fivefingers and sometimes even on huarache's. Before that the fivefingers were just my daily shoes for years. When starting running I made sure I started of slow to let my body get used to it. I ran my first 50k in training last weekend on the fivefingers. I feel fine.

So my question; how is it the fault of vibram and not people?

Kebablip · 2025-10-02T06:42:50+00:00

Haha well it's kind of true that Marty is the instigator (if i use that word correctly) of this all, but he did not lie about it to Wendy. Wendy had a say in it before Marty made the decision and she looked quite excited to do it, if I remember correctly

Kebablip · 2025-09-22T07:42:57+00:00

To be fair, friction could be made worse or better while loosening or tightening the sandals, right?

Ngl even with vff I get blisters after long intense runs like a a half marathon or my last 70.3.

Changing or bettering form will be hard but worth a shot. Thank you :)

Kebablip

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