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Five Fingers in the (very cold) city

Five Fingers in the (very cold) city

by Tyler Hurst on Dec 16, 2010 1

I love wearing my Five Fingers year round. In Arizona, that’s pretty easy. In the far colder New York City, where it was 50 degrees colder than AZ this week, this requires I make some slight adjustments to my normal outfit. Yes, I could just buy normal shoes, but unless you’re talking about snow boots […]

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Chi Running and my 10k race

Chi Running and my 10k race

by Tyler Hurst on Dec 12, 2010 1

It’s been one week since I watched my first Chi Running video and seriously adopted as many principles as possible into my running. Just yesterday I ran a 10k, my longest run since my failed half marathon in L.A. on October 24, and I woke up this morning feeling oddly…good. Now, I’m not pain free. […]

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The Importance of Being Earnest (with your limitations)

The Importance of Being Earnest (with your limitations)

by Emily Gindle on Dec 10, 2010 0

Let’s admit it: Fivefingers wearers are a radical bunch. It comes with the territory, really. If we’re willing to try these crazy things on our feet (at the expense of getting toes stepped on and getting called names like frog foot, gorilla foot, or just creepy), we’re willing to try all sorts of things. Like […]

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Is Chi Running right for you?

Is Chi Running right for you?

by Tyler Hurst on Dec 07, 2010 8

I never really learned how to run. I played basketball, tennis, baseball and soccer as a kid, and in those sports, running was either part of the game or a punishment. Until I started running in Five Fingers in September 2009, my versions of running were fast, slow and gingerly in an attempt to avoid […]

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The Fivefingers Climbing Experiment

The Fivefingers Climbing Experiment

by Emily Gindle on Dec 05, 2010 0

Ah, Cochise season. Psyched for a full day of backcountry climbing, we loaded the car, tossing in packs, rope, harnesses, gear, and a little summit pack with a couple liters of water, a camera, and snacks. We stopped for burritos on our way out of town, as is the ritual, and drove down the highway, […]

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Chi Running in Five Fingers

Chi Running in Five Fingers

by Tyler Hurst on Dec 05, 2010 3

Most runners will tell you to push through pain. Be a tough guy. Unless you’re injured, most long-distance runners will say that pain is a natural part of the running process and while it’s a sign of possible impending injury, it’s usually just you being weak. In the barefoot/minimalist world, that advice is crap. Running […]

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The Joy of Bushwhacking

The Joy of Bushwhacking

by Emily Gindle on Dec 03, 2010 0

The most foul word in any language is not a swear word, it’s this: Bushwhack. I hate bushwhacking. Nearly every instance where it has been required of me in the past, I last about five minutes before I break down into an agitated, whiny puddle. Sometimes I cry. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an adventurous […]

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Five Fingers Communities

Five Fingers Communities

by Tyler Hurst on Dec 01, 2010 0

Not everyone likes to run alone. I sure as hell do, but I only like being alone for the actual running part. The rest of the process, including stat tracking, daily/weekly/monthly challenges and recommendations on gear and form, is way, way more fun when you include other people. DailyMile is one of those sites. Great […]

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Five Fingers for cold weather training

Five Fingers for cold weather training

by Tyler Hurst on Nov 29, 2010 5

Barefoot Ted might tell you that “a numb foot is a dumb foot,” but he’s being too nice. A numb foot means a dumb runner makes more sense and places the responsibility for our own well-being on, well, us. Minimalist runners have to be especially careful during the colder months as they are much more […]

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Five Fingers in public

Five Fingers in public

by Tyler Hurst on Nov 23, 2010 5

These Vibram things seem to be catching on. From seeing them around the gym, spotting an entire company sporting them at the office and even my parents inquiring about a pair, Five Fingers are steadily moving from niche to accepted footwear. I’ve seen them in races, around the office and have been repeatedly stopped on […]

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