Vibram: Treadmill Day 1

I finally got my first chance to run on the treadmill with the new Vibram’s tonight.  I went for 25 minutes on the treadmill and ran/walked for 2 miles.  For my first time on the treadmill I am very happy with the results.

I usually run with a 3 minutes running/3 minutes walking pace for my workouts.  So when I started the run off I was very happy with the feel of the shoes.  Obviously again I noticed a difference to traditional shoes as the cushioning was just not there.  My running style didn’t change much that I could tell, which I am happy about.  I was worried that the change of cushioning would make the way I run a lot different.

As I got to about the halfway point of my run I noticed a strong pulling feeling in the arch of my left foot.  This was similar to the feeling I had when I ran the first time.  I am very big guy so the fact that my feet are hurting during a workout doesn’t bother me all that much, but this was a noticeable difference.  I am expecting this pain to go away over time with more workouts, so I will just have to grin and bear it now.

Overall I am still very happy with my purchase of the Vibram’s.  I think they will really help with my overall foot health.  I will keep updating the blog on a semi-regular basis, so please check back.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the form below.