[pct-l] "Born to Run", shoes, and feet.

[Jonathon Howry]

I'm a huge fan of minimal shoes, and even teach a good form group at the
run specialty store where I work, but going into a huge distance hike
loaded with sharp rocks in bare stripped down minimalist shoes is a bad
idea. Walking on flat ground, concrete, asphalt or dirt and grass is much
different than the rocks we are going to encounter on the PCT. There are
good options for barefoot style shoes with at least a little protection.
Look at Merrell mix master, new balance minimus 1010 and the saucony
kinvara TR or even saucony's peregrin for a more heavily protected shoe
with a minimal 4mm drop. All the shoes I listed are 4mm drop. If you want 0
drop with a little rock protection look up Altra's shoe "the superior".
On Mar 13, 2013 8:52 PM, "Dan Jacobs" <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> You should try them, and change the way you walk. This is what I've done,
> and it has worked great for me! My feet and lower legs are like springs! I
> have a smooth, floating gait.
>
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
> On Mar 13, 2013 5:33 PM, "Bow Tyler" <bowtyler at me.com> wrote:
>
> > I just finished Born to Run as well and found it very interesting. It
> > definitely changed my outlook on running, however, I am even more
> confused
> > about what shoes to get for my hike. I would like to try the more
> barefoot
> > minimalist type trail runners instead of rugged thicker ones but don't
> know
> > if that's a bad idea while carrying the extra pack weight (less than
> 10lbs
> > base). Any thoughts? Thanks.
> >  -Bow
> >
> > On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I've been listening to "Born to Run" by Chris McDougal about barefoot
> > > running, shoes , feet, etc. I am through chapter 25. Thank you so much
> > > to those that brought this book to my attention.
> > >
> > > Oh.
> > > My.
> > > God!
> > >
> > > I now know why I have always had foot problems. It's the shoes and
> > > efforts to make my feet do things that are unnatural, not my feet. I
> > > will now endeavour to make my feet stronger by using them, and not
> > > supporting them with shoes, padding, arch supports, and all other
> > > expensive manner of "inventions" that may have helped a little, but do
> > > not work as well as wearing the minimal shoes and chagning my gait and
> > > walking style as I have been doing for the last few weeks.
> > >
> > > Folks that wear sandals on trail are on the right path, too.
> > >
> > > I am a changed man. I may even get back to jogging and running again
> > > as I enjoyed when I was a kid.
> > >
> > > This way is not for everyone. If it is, then you *must* try this.
> > > Start by reading "Born to Run".
> > >
> > > Dan Jacobs
> > > Washougal
> > > --
> > > "Loud motorcycle stereos save lives."
> > > Motorcycle to hike, hike to motorcycle.
> > > Make a friend of pain and you'll never be alone.
> > >
> >
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