The discussion on how to tranisition into minimal shoes and/or barefoot running was also interesting. I know when I first got the Kinvaras I kind of didn't like them. My legs felt really tired and sluggish but I think that's probably normal considering I had just run a marathon and was going from a pretty beefy shoe to something that had so... little. But it turns out that was a great time to go from beefy to not beefy. I was recovering from the race and not doing too much running then anyway so I wasn't expecting tons from my body and didn't have any intention of over-doing it in brand new shoes. I'd wear them to do a warm up mile before elipticalling and then on the eliptical and for short 4 or 5 mile runs. And then I was addicted. Except for a few shorter races where I've worn the Fastwitch, I've run in nothing but Kinvaras for a year now. That being said, THE HATTORI IS HERE!!!
Hello sexypants! I love them already! And I think this is absolutely THE perfect time for me to give these a try. Since I'm just walking and elipticalling (and apparently it's a must that I start aqua jogging... ugh) I can't go too nuts and wreck my feet or calves or whatever. I'm wearing them around work today and I'll give them a whirl on the eliptical later. Will they replace my beloved Kinvaras? Well, I shudder to think! But they are pretty hot, huh?
Nice shoes Heather. Hope the transition goes well for ya! :)
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