[heba]

remember when i used to post in this thread almost daily?

[sally]

Originally Posted by Sugarberry

I was running on the tredmill this girl ...looks at my tredmill ( the speed i was running)....and I swear tried to run faster than me.

but then again it was a college gym...so yea theirs competition....especially since the all the sports teams train in there.

i think you're really sensitive

[PhDGirl]

I did a bootcamp class today which was really tough. It was in a local park, so it was nice to be outside. Of course as soon as I came home, Mr PhDGirl asked if I wanted Thai food and cake

[LEGALEAGLE]

I did Muay-thai on a hard wooden floor...then forgot to put on my shoes for the Krav Maga class....PAIN !!!!

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

i ate 4 original glazed krispy kreme donuts.

i had a nightmare that i was no longer the size i am and everybody was like ''yep, start looking for a size 12 (uk)'' and i started spinning around and then woke up. i thought it was reality for a few minutes and nearly cried. time to start working out, me thinks.

[farah]

i know there was a debate a while ago about working out with shoes on. did we ever come to a conclusion as to whether or not it's actually detrimental (assuming you don't have diabetes)?

[sally]

2 mile interval run
75 mins interval kickboxing

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by farah

i know there was a debate a while ago about working out with shoes on. did we ever come to a conclusion as to whether or not it's actually detrimental (assuming you don't have diabetes)?

I'm assuming you mean without.

I remember there was a huge uproar about it and everybody was saying it's really bad for your knees... and so after that, I never used the treadmill barefoot again. And I told my mom to wear shoes too.

[bravotwozero]

I don't know about running, but walking barefoot, or using shoes that do nothing more than simply cover your feet, is probably the best thing you can do. Your feet have gone through thousands of years of evolution to become the perfect shock absorbers.

Researchers (at Johns Hopkins I believe) found that people who used more expensive brands of running shoes with more cushioning actually were MORE likely to suffer from knee injuries! The problem is that well cushioned shoes impair your body's proprioception (position sense), which makes it difficult to determine how much force to use when landing on your foot at the end of each stride. As a result, many people end up landing on their feet with too much force, making them vulnerable to injuries.

There's a really good article I once read on the issue, I'll try and see if I can dig it up.

[farah]

Originally Posted by bravotwozero

I don't know about running, but walking barefoot, or using shoes that do nothing more than simply cover your feet, is probably the best thing you can do. Your feet have gone through thousands of years of evolution to become the perfect shock absorbers.

Researchers (at Johns Hopkins I believe) found that people who used more expensive brands of running shoes with more cushioning actually were MORE likely to suffer from knee injuries! The problem is that well cushioned shoes impair your body's proprioception (position sense), which makes it difficult to determine how much force to use when landing on your foot at the end of each stride. As a result, many people end up landing on their feet with too much force, making them vulnerable to injuries.

There's a really good article I once read on the issue, I'll try and see if I can dig it up.

yea, i just read (probably) the same article.

How We're Wrecking Our Feet With Every Step We Take -- New York Magazine

the article highlights some research that's shown there's actually LESS impact on your knees if you run/walk barefoot than otherwise. and cheaper shoes (less padding) are apparently better as well?

i've always gotten terrible aches in my calves and ankles when i run on a treadmill, so i've usually avoided it. i still get them when i run outside, but not nearly as bad. yesterday, i tried running without shoes on the treadmill -- wow. only aches i got were workout related, alh. i was able to run and walk for much longer than normal before my feet started to hurt. i think i'll keep it up?

i was just curious how much evidence there was the for shoes = better thing. generally, i don't like to change up some habits based on an article, but i haven't done much research (reading) on the matter myself -- the personal experience of working out without shoes once kinda clinched it for me -- for now (until i get to look into it a bit more)

[sally]

wow.
this is crazy you guys. i admire you people if you can run without shoes.....i dont think i could do it. i think i have a phobia...seriously...rock on mA

[Timbit]

Nice. New information.
I guess I can continue to walk on the treadmill barefoot. Whoo-hoo.

I'm one of those people who's always more comfortable without shoes on.

[PhDGirl]

Went to spin class today - it was fun.

[bravotwozero]

Originally Posted by farah

yea, i just read (probably) the same article.

How We're Wrecking Our Feet With Every Step We Take -- New York Magazine

the article highlights some research that's shown there's actually LESS impact on your knees if you run/walk barefoot than otherwise. and cheaper shoes (less padding) are apparently better as well?


i was just curious how much evidence there was the for shoes = better thing. generally, i don't like to change up some habits based on an article, but i haven't done much research (reading) on the matter myself -- the personal experience of working out without shoes once kinda clinched it for me -- for now (until i get to look into it a bit more)

Yeah, we read the same article. The studies I referred to were conducted at McGill and Rush Medical School however, and not Johns Hopkins. In any case, I think it has merit, though unfortunately the article didn't provide journal citations for the studies.

Maybe you can try the funky shoes shown in the article and see how they work outdoors

[sally]

75 mins kickboxing + core work yesterday

weights + interval step today...SOOOOOOOOOO freaking fun. it's like a dance party...the instructor i take is VERYYY big on intricate choreography..my favoooorite <3 <3 <3