tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post4039587244273093470..comments2024-03-28T11:29:46.845-07:00Comments on Whole Health Source: FiveFingers in the Alpine Lakes WildernessStephan Guyenethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-65074323428776974032010-08-13T20:24:33.790-07:002010-08-13T20:24:33.790-07:00vibram fivefingers are one of
the product that a...<a href="http://www.vibramfivefingerse.com/" rel="nofollow">vibram fivefingers</a> are one of <br /><br />the product that are good and leave no room for argument in my life. Vibram <br /><br />fivefingers not only dependent on its looks but on its performance. <a href="http://www.vibramfivefingerse.com/" rel="nofollow">vibram fivefingers</a> will be a <br /><br />good taste on the feet , so it might be a good idea to test them on your feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-47862841280885296392009-10-14T15:33:11.412-07:002009-10-14T15:33:11.412-07:00I was inspired by this discussion to look into toe...I was inspired by this discussion to look into toe separator shoes. I can't find Vibrams locally and didn't want to hassle with the mail-order fitting problems, but I did find something else. Yoga sandals. They are like flip-flops (thongs) but with four thongs on each foot. I got a pair and after a couple of days getting used to them, I wear them constantly. I'd wear them to bed if I could, they feel so good.<br /><br />The Gaiam website has them with a lot of reviews but the exact same sandals, made by Beech, are also on yogasandals.com for less. Yogasandals.com also has a bigger selection, including sandals for men. Youtube has some videos on the sandals with some really whacked out feet, yuck!<br /><br />Thanks for all the info on the Vibrams. Now that I know how good straight, separated toes feel, I plan on getting a pair of the Vibrams if they become available locally.Sentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996306897347782114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-12124628077230452742009-10-14T06:38:47.609-07:002009-10-14T06:38:47.609-07:00Hi,
Had Vibram Flow model a week now and can'...Hi,<br /><br />Had Vibram Flow model a week now and can't even look back! :-)<br /><br />I live in Finland at 63 degrees north and its already snowing here. It'll be interesting how these feel in a snow - I'll report here if you are interested!<br /><br />I had a finnish version of barefoot called Feelmax a year:<br /><br />http://www.feelmax.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=45&Itemid=107&lang=en<br /><br /><br /><br />Feelmax sole is very thin, like 1,5 mm at most. The sole is made from some kind of kevlar reinforced fabric, so it feels more like a cloth than Vibram do. No asphalt use recommended at all, yet they work well elsewhere. They are also more slippery than Vibrams.<br /><br />I woe Feelmax when hiking 2 weeks in turkey and it was both painful and great. Yet I managed to make a little hole to both shoes right into middle of the ball of th foot. Probably this has something to do with my prior taekwondo training and the shape of my feet. It's exactly the same thing with my socks, every one of them. And I still do kick a lot.<br /><br />I hope my new lovely Vibrams last longer. :-)Neonomidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961709424324961929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-15555688955254824852009-09-06T12:35:26.352-07:002009-09-06T12:35:26.352-07:00I've worn Vibrams for well over a year now, to...I've worn Vibrams for well over a year now, totally love em. Good post, and hope you enjoy em. And while they are more durable than they appear, I can't imagine they will last more than a year putting them through parkour, hiking, and so on. But hey who knows?<br /><br />Btw I recently wrote an article on Vibrams as well, check it out @<br /><br />http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/08/20/the-ultimate-post-on-and-holy-trinity-of-proper-footwear-vibram-five-fingers-included/Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398307451673575558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-63299971935230945612009-09-04T11:08:16.360-07:002009-09-04T11:08:16.360-07:00Lynn,
Sorry it took so long for me to reply! I w...Lynn,<br /><br />Sorry it took so long for me to reply! I work in the wilderness -- no internet -- for 8-day shifts at a time. Anyway, to answer your questions ...<br /><br />When I was visiting the Tarahumara in Mexico, the narcotraffickers were definitely a problem. "Cargo" trucks, law enforcement with automatic weapons, and the chance of coming upon a field of poppy plants was always a reality.<br /><br />As for the inspiration for my tire sandals, I initially got the idea from some folks at a primitive skills gathering in Arizona called <a href="www.backtracks.net" rel="nofollow">Wintercount</a>. These folks got their inspiration from the Tarahumara.<br /><br />I don't recall seeing very many elderly among the Tarahumara. Many of them were grandparents around age 40. I'm pretty sure a saw a few grey haired men, and these guys can outrun a young buck like me, no problem!<br /><br />The Tarahumara do process their corn -- both blue and white and probably other varieties -- by soaking in lime water (the mineral, not the citrus fruit). And I agree that this enhances the grain's utilization within the body, so it may not have to be avoided. That being said, I avoid wheat (gluten) because sourdough is hard to come by, and I seem to react poorly to sourdough bread regardless of the traditional preparation anyway. Maybe if I was raised on the stuff it wouldn't be a problem. I eat white rice (low phytates), potatoes, and corn tortillas (which are processed with lime) for my starches.<br /><br />I also agree that traditional peoples like the Tarahumara have much to teach us moderns about health and diet!R K @ Health Matters To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129987871286653818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-79003408856664832942009-09-03T02:58:38.584-07:002009-09-03T02:58:38.584-07:00Two very recent articles about barefooting / Vibra...Two very recent articles about barefooting / Vibram, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/business/30shoe.html and this funny joke http://dailyviews.runnersworld.com/2009/08/running-barefoot-an-opposing-viewpoint.html.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09917531397118353422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-77554414074919853702009-08-30T10:27:17.629-07:002009-08-30T10:27:17.629-07:00Stephan
I have had my five fingers for several ye...Stephan<br /><br />I have had my five fingers for several years, and have hiked in them, over craggy terrain with a light pack, as well as used them for everyday wear.I use them when I swing the kettlebells, and have run in them in the past. I would have recommended the newer KSOs as some of the fellows I work with, wear them. My sprints are starting to tear at the toes, where the rubber meets the neoprene, and stuff gets inside them through the top, which I guess is where the KSOs might win out. The flows have neoprene all the way around and might work well for colder weather.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220016186155608503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-74838118399067667742009-08-25T03:01:26.852-07:002009-08-25T03:01:26.852-07:00Um, what a lot of comments!
I am in Scotland. I w...Um, what a lot of comments!<br /><br />I am in Scotland. I wear VFF sprints which I got this year. They are great for just walking around. I got them for mountain biking really as I hate having my feet in pointy shoes. They suit me very well. I've also worn them swimming in the sea but they did get sandy, so I bought a pair of water ones which go to above the ankle. They seem to be lasting quite well. I have soaked them and dried them on the line a few times.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983694249818219355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-2110005904911093492009-08-24T17:13:32.822-07:002009-08-24T17:13:32.822-07:00Timely post!
I just got back from my first hiki...Timely post! <br /><br />I just got back from my first hiking with Vibram KSOs. It was a very steep and rocky hike with lots of scrambling. The vibrams were far better than hiking shoes in every respect except one - you can't really step down hard on the edge of a sharp rock. You can do it with good balance though, which is a fun challenge. <br /><br />Most notable was that I felt no need whatsoever for any kind of foot massage at the end, like I would if I had worn hiking boots. In fact, I felt like I just had a three hour massage - a rough one though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-30000810547621790462009-08-24T15:17:09.603-07:002009-08-24T15:17:09.603-07:00There were some of those bright orange fungi near ...There were some of those bright orange fungi near our camp at Raser State Park last weekend. I had no idea they'd be edible.<br /><br />Not that I'd risk it, anyway, I know zero about it except that you have to know what you're eating, and I don't.grubinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353866356975933533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-21287501132524941652009-08-24T15:13:09.711-07:002009-08-24T15:13:09.711-07:00Ryan,
I'm impressed you were able to visit an...Ryan,<br /><br />I'm impressed you were able to visit and have a meal with the Tarahumara. Were the narcotraffickers in the area such a problem then? Is that where you got your inspiration for the tire sandals?<br /><br />Did you see many elderly when you visited them?<br /><br />I find their athletic prowess on a high corn diet to be mind-blowing. And consumption of Coca-Cola too. Is their corn all blue corn? It appears they ferment their corn - perhaps that's the secret.<br /><br />I've read to avoid even whole grains, especially wheat and corn. But I've wondered if we really need to avoid properly prepared grains, prepared using Nourishing Traditions type of techniques.<br /><br />The Tarahumara make me think there's a lot we don't understand about what is a healthful diet and lifestyle.Lynn M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04108435081445060650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-70888233679049475062009-08-24T10:42:09.248-07:002009-08-24T10:42:09.248-07:00G,
Goat milk dairy doesn't seem to affect m...G,<br /><br /> Goat milk dairy doesn't seem to affect my skin either way-- it doesn't give me acne like cow's milk protein (not butter), but I haven't noticed any positive effects either. Then again, my skin is really smooth these days, so I don't know that I'd notice the difference.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-13289934052441444542009-08-24T09:59:09.255-07:002009-08-24T09:59:09.255-07:00The Tarahumara -- very cool that you brought this ...The Tarahumara -- very cool that you brought this up, Lynn! I visited the Tarahumara in Copper Canyon, Mexico when I was 19. It's true that their diet is mainly carbohydrate as you said. I had a breakfast with a family that was comprised of homemade, homegrown, bluecorn tortillas and soaked, slow-cooked beans with a huge dollop of homegrown lard. Each village seemed to keep a few pigs around for lard and some meat, although it wasn't hard to see what their staple food was -- there were fields and fields of corn everywhere.<br /><br />One aside about their diet, these people believe Coca-Cola is a very energy-giving drink, especially for running. They don't consume a whole lot because they can't afford much, but they certainly enjoy it.<br /><br />Oh, and one more thing, these folks wear tire sandals for their footwear and run miles and miles in them!R K @ Health Matters To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129987871286653818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-12922232004188477022009-08-23T19:03:07.841-07:002009-08-23T19:03:07.841-07:00While researching VFF, I was lead to this article:...While researching VFF, I was lead to this article:<br />http://tinyurl.com/d8tq25<br /><br />It's an article in Men's Health by Christopher McDougall called "The Men Who Live Forever". Also more detail in his book "Born To run". <br /><br />In the hills of Mexico, a tribe of Indians, the Tarahumara, carries an ancient secret: a diet and fitness regimen that has allowed them to outrun death and disease.<br /><br />Their long-distance running ability is phenomenal and their health supposedly excellent. But you wouldn't expect that from their diet and lifestyle. 80% carb diet, mostly corn, beans, and squash. Wheat and processed foods seem to be missing, probably minimal fruits and vegetables. Lots of sitting around all night boozing and gambling. A relaxed lifestyle, other than their geography compelling them to run.<br /><br />But they didn't do well on whatever these researchers consider to be an affluent diet: http://tinyurl.com/ngay8p<br /><br />Stephen, there have been references to the Tarahumara in comments here in the past. Perhaps this is a population you can highlight and categorize along with the Kitavans as doing well on high-carbs and low-fat.Lynn M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04108435081445060650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-6467479402284162752009-08-23T12:23:21.358-07:002009-08-23T12:23:21.358-07:00John~
foot powder brand:
dr scholl's odour d...John~<br /><br />foot powder brand:<br /><br />dr scholl's odour destroyers shoe shot.Echolight Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051812539957590906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-39947619207979180732009-08-23T11:17:17.552-07:002009-08-23T11:17:17.552-07:00Excellent reviews and links:
http://www.fourhourw...Excellent reviews and links:<br /><br />http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-fingers-shoes<br /><br />http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/08/10/review-vibram-five-fingers-classic<br /><br />http://www.begin2dig.com/2008/11/fitting-vibram-five-fingers-and-injinji.html<br /><br />http://www.begin2dig.com/2009/03/vibram-fivefingers-review-5-months-on.html<br /><br />Video of CEO:<br />http://birthdayshoes.com/index.php/bikila<br /><br />Pics of upcoming models:<br />http://birthdayshoes.com/index.php/kso-trek<br /><br />Blog:<br />http://birthdayshoes.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585934353076200187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-88711997532330350812009-08-23T11:12:58.224-07:002009-08-23T11:12:58.224-07:00For those asking about jogging in these, magnifice...For those asking about jogging in these, magnificent videos:<br /><br />Video with slow mo's:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eD8Y3Uff6A<br /><br />Slow and fast barefoot running using POSE with slow mo's:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CERyUWwWkOc<br /><br />Look into POSE method:<br />http://www.posetech.com<br /><br />Another video:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9itkEkcQ8WM<br /><br />Image: <br />http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/458/4a222cf8231a49179b8873d.jpgUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585934353076200187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-6330922687132564092009-08-23T04:45:41.266-07:002009-08-23T04:45:41.266-07:00I've a pair of KSOs. My hallux is unfortunatel...I've a pair of KSOs. My hallux is unfortunately to wide for them, so I guess the seems will tear up in that section.<br /><br />I've been trekking in Ladakh this summer with 100+ Lbs package, no problems regarding the KSOs. (Though, I did use a pair of Lundhags Syncro Mid boots with a pair of SuperFeet insoles most of the time)<br /><br />I hope you one day can order custom made models of the FiveFingers; 3D scan of your feet at authorized FFs dealer -> Dealer sends the resulting 3D object file to FF -> FF printing resin lasts -> Creating mold and casting the rubber sole. <br />Maybe adding some layers of kevlar between the rubber sole and the "insole". I've not tried to jump on an erected 3" nail yet, but I guess the rubber sole wont afford enough protection.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448196524728777907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-22103561769010335002009-08-22T23:46:38.859-07:002009-08-22T23:46:38.859-07:00Nice bulging... B-I-C-E-P-S Paleo-man... (of cours...Nice bulging... B-I-C-E-P-S Paleo-man... (of course empirically and clinically speaking)<br /><br />Hey, have btw tried raw goat milk or yogurt in your skin-experimentation?Dr. B Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451872961651116061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-90714363984865434982009-08-22T19:07:14.220-07:002009-08-22T19:07:14.220-07:00Ryan,
Thanks for telling your success story. I d...Ryan,<br /><br />Thanks for telling your success story. I didn't know a person could change his foot structure.<br /><br />I know my my feet and legs were miserable when I wore Earth Shoes and also when I went barefoot or wore flip-flops in my pre-orthotic days (prior to age 38).<br /><br />Your story reverberates in my mind, though.Lynn M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04108435081445060650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-52529916704172380652009-08-22T14:18:10.157-07:002009-08-22T14:18:10.157-07:00I keep two pairs, and when one comes out of the la...I keep two pairs, and when one comes out of the laundry, I put the others in. I wash them on hot which is much more effective at getting rid of any stink and hasn't hurt them a bit. I've never put them in the dryer, they don't really hold enough water to need it.<br /><br />Mine have shown very little wear after many washings and miles. I think the soles hold up much better than knobby shoes. You have more surface area on the ground with less weight and they flex better over the terrain.<br /><br />For those who have had Achilles pain, don't tighten the strap around the ankle (if you have one) quite so tight. I hadn't even realized I had been at first, and it solved the problem immediately.<br /><br />I've also tripped and torn a hole in the top of one of mine (my own clumsiness). I figured it would expand, so I put some flexible glue on the tear immediately and it hasn't reopened.<br /><br />I've got my <a href="http://www.zogdo.com/ideas/buy-vibram-finger-shoes-reviews/" rel="nofollow">review of them up here</a>.Steel Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237323267177099125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-32357721800752164122009-08-22T13:19:29.808-07:002009-08-22T13:19:29.808-07:00love mine, walking six miles in them is no problem...love mine, walking six miles in them is no problem. I sprint a bit too. With regard to smell, baking soda overnight helps. And I throw them in the washing machine, cold water only and then dry in the dryer with no heat. Pretty sure heat would destroy them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526770970299056430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-40436878972694038902009-08-22T12:16:07.679-07:002009-08-22T12:16:07.679-07:00I don't wear my VVFs all that often, but it di...I don't wear my VVFs all that often, but it did take longer to get them on at first. Two toes would often be reluctant avoid heading for one toe space at first. My left foot - the one deformed by a bunion, was the worst foot.<br /><br />Within two weeks of wearing the VFFs several times, it became much faster and easier to put them on. All I have to do now is hook my finger to separate my little toe and all the toes go into the correct place the first time. It might be just practice that made it easier, but I think my toes are a bit more separated and agile now. <br /><br />I have the style with the strap across the foot top.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033443643442246531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-45674045992590899472009-08-22T11:40:21.036-07:002009-08-22T11:40:21.036-07:00After reading this post I’ve done a bit of researc...After reading this post I’ve done a bit of research on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour" rel="nofollow">Parkour</a>. This is quite an exciting form of exercise and something I have been developing in my own exercise routines for the past few months. I was quite impressed with the concept of “free running” but not willing to take the risk of breaking my older bones so I was doing a mild form of free running. I didn’t realize that Parkour had already been invented. Just jogging now seems so mild and inane – when you can be walking, running, walking on all fours, jumping, balancing and climbing. I’m lucky in that I live close to a 300 acre park filled with trees, rock walls and an extinct volcano. Coming back from a 40 minute Parkour session I am now drenched in sweat and feel that the whole body has had a good and practical workout.<br /><br /><a href="http://muscul.az.free.fr/historic/hebert/hebert_seance-00.html" rel="nofollow">Georges Herbert’s </a>definition of Parkour:<br /><br /><i>Methodical, progressive and continuous action, from childhood to adulthood, that has as its objective: assuring integrated physical development; increasing organic resistances; emphasizing aptitudes across all genres of natural exercise and indispensable utilities (walking, running, jumping, quadrupedal movement, climbing, equilibrium (balancing), throwing, lifting, defending and swimming); developing one's energy and all other facets of action or virility such that all assets, both physical and virile, are mastered; one dominant moral idea: altruism.</i>AngloAmerikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002362092073890146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-19820070694813705582009-08-22T10:32:19.601-07:002009-08-22T10:32:19.601-07:00Lynn,
When I was a child, my mom encouraged me to...Lynn,<br /><br />When I was a child, my mom encouraged me to wear arch supports because I had high arches. If you saw my feet from a side profile view from ground level, you could actually see under and beyond the arches to objects behind them -- that's how high they were!<br /><br />After a while, I decided I was tired of having to rely on arch supports in my shoes, and I started wearing flat-soled sandals and walking barefoot. For a few months, I had shin splints and very sore feet. All my foot muscles felt like they were stretching and getting stronger day by day after until the soreness went away. My arches slowly came down to the earth and my toes slowly became straighter (they were quite crooked from soccer shoes).<br /><br />It took some time, but eventually my feet felt stronger than ever. Now they can easily support my full weight and, when wearing my flat tire sandals, I can carry a very heavy backpack. I've had no ankle injuries or other such foot-induced injuries since improving my foot strength.<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that there's hope for high-arched, orthotic-dependant folks!R K @ Health Matters To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129987871286653818noreply@blogger.com