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How many others have competed in triathlons, marathons, etc ?

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Here is a picture of the ones I have. They are the Classic version, no straps or anything. I dont use socks with mine.

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muffler dragon;1833867; said:
My initial question was based more on the sense that the KSO's are beneficial for all sorts of surfaces (land and water), and thought this may be advantageous for triathalons.
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The run in most triathlons is essentially the same as a standard road race, so I don't think you'd see any benefit there. There are some adventure races that are more off-road type of stuff, but I've never tried one due to me being a big scaredy-cat on a mountain bike. :) Maybe they'd be a bigger help there if it was more mixed terrain.
 
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muffler dragon;1876521; said:
FWIW, I picked up my first pair of Vibrams today. I bought the Bikila LS model. Fits and feels great. Can't wait to sprint in them on grass!

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Don't over-do it at first, even in grass. Take a couple weeks of wearing them for an hour or two at a time to get your feet accustomed to them. Then do some short jogs, and once you can do that with no discomfort, go for long runs in them.
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1876538; said:
Don't over-do it at first, even in grass. Take a couple weeks of wearing them for an hour or two at a time to get your feet accustomed to them.
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10-4. Seriously. I do appreciate the insight. The manager who sold them to me is also avidly into running and Vibrams. He said that the fatigue is something that takes a while to get used to.

Then do some short jogs, and once you can do that with no discomfort, go for long runs in them.
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My intent isn't so much distance as it is sprinting. Nonetheless, I will be cautious moving forward.
 
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ginn421;1876546; said:
I know I'm not going to change any minds here, but I've seen some significant foot injuries due to people running in these, especially on harder surfaces. Use with caution.
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Those injuries were most likely caused by running in the them on hard surfaces before first getting accustomed to them.

ginn421;1876613; said:
That should work, as long as you don't use them as your primary running shoes on other surfaces
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I've seen people run races in them. Once you get your feet used to them, you can run just about any road running race in Vibrams.
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1876618; said:
I've seen people run races in them. Once you get your feet used to them, you can run just about any road running race in Vibrams.
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What's the advantage besides wanting to be into the newest fad which will be dead in a year?
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1876618; said:
I've seen people run races in them. Once you get your feet used to them, you can run just about any road running race in Vibrams.
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I don't doubt it - everyone's body is different and can withstand different forces without injury compared to some. But, I would bet that the majority of those who run longer distances on hard surfaces with these shoes are setting themselves up not for acute problems, but for chronic issues down the road the least of which include heel/metatarsal stress fractures, shin splints, and knee pain.

With that being said, running on softer more forgiving surfaces or walking short/med distances with these should not be a problem. Monitor how your feet feel before, during, immediately after, and a few hours/days after running and make necessary changes if something comes up.
 
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ginn421;1876717; said:
I don't doubt it - everyone's body is different and can withstand different forces without injury compared to some. But, I would bet that the majority of those who run longer distances on hard surfaces with these shoes are setting themselves up not for acute problems, but for chronic issues down the road the least of which include heel/metatarsal stress fractures, shin splints, and knee pain.

With that being said, running on softer more forgiving surfaces or walking short/med distances with these should not be a problem. Monitor how your feet feel before, during, immediately after, and a few hours/days after running and make necessary changes if something comes up.
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Podiatrist or just stay at a Holiday Inn last night? :p
 
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Thump;1876679; said:
What's the advantage besides wanting to be into the newest fad which will be dead in a year?
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They're very comfortable, and there have been numerous studies showing that running barefoot is not only the most natural but also the most efficient way of running...this is as close to being barefoot as you can get while actually wearing something on your feet. And they're far from a "fad"...they've been around for at least three years and actually aren't yet popular enough witht he general population to qualify as a "fad". Stand-up paddling is a fad...
 
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