Today was the first day testing out my new Vibram 5-Finger shoes. They are basically a sock with a thin layer of rubber on the bottom, they allow you to utilize the stabilizers and develop the calf muscles for the runner to be more efficient in each step. "Good" running is a combination of body weight for forward propulsion and the having each step land directly underneath the body. When the heal strikes out in front of the body, a good amount of momentum is lost, and its not good on the knees. The Vibrams force you to reduce this loss in energy.
The workout was:
4 rounds for time:
400m run
15 bench box jumps
I spent some time warming up and getting used to the Vibrams, I only ran a few hundred meters before my calves and lower shins were feeling tight. These are some new muscles that will take some time to get used. I took off the Vibrams and put my running shoes back on for the workout. Before I even started I knew it was going to be trouble. I am still trying to get back my level of endurance from before my shoulder surgery.
Even during the first round I had to break up the bench jumps. It took me 11:46 to complete the 4 rounds, I could have pushed it harder, but I am taking a more gradual approach to building up my intensity.
I look forward to using the Vibrams more, they feel great, and I cant wait to see the benefits.
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