I've been a runner for about 6 years or so. Started off with marshmallows or foot coffins if you will. About a year and a half ago, after many injuries, Hip bursitis/tendonitis, Morton's Neuroma, IT Band and lastly, achilles tendonitis, I was convinced by my PT to begin using the POSE method (he is an Ironman triathlete). His belief was that my heel striking along with a hip imbalance (from an injury years ago), were causing my problems.
Started using the POSE method and as I became more educated, switched over to minimalist shoes. Started out with the Inov-8 F-lite 195, Saucony Grid Type A4 and Minimus Trail.
Recently went to zero drop shoes and within the last couple of weeks, got into Vibrams Fivefingers.
I'm not a high mileage runner, only about 15 mpw right now due to achilles crankiness. I think it's on the upswing though and I hope to do some HMs again next spring. But if 10ks are my limit, that's okay too.
I've already learned tons of good info from this site and others like birthdayshoes, toesalad, RW barefoot forum and barefoot running university. I don't see myself going totally barefoot but never say never. Right now, I'm loving my VFFs and Merrell Trail Gloves/Sonic Gloves.
Glad to "meet" you all and to become part of such a great group.
Started using the POSE method and as I became more educated, switched over to minimalist shoes. Started out with the Inov-8 F-lite 195, Saucony Grid Type A4 and Minimus Trail.
Recently went to zero drop shoes and within the last couple of weeks, got into Vibrams Fivefingers.
I'm not a high mileage runner, only about 15 mpw right now due to achilles crankiness. I think it's on the upswing though and I hope to do some HMs again next spring. But if 10ks are my limit, that's okay too.
I've already learned tons of good info from this site and others like birthdayshoes, toesalad, RW barefoot forum and barefoot running university. I don't see myself going totally barefoot but never say never. Right now, I'm loving my VFFs and Merrell Trail Gloves/Sonic Gloves.
Glad to "meet" you all and to become part of such a great group.