Comments on: Chinese Foot Binding: Interesting Stories from NPR https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: RunningPT12 https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-259306769 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-259306769 Back when I was practicing in Florida, our practice used to care for a local ballet company – talk about weird injuries! Ballerinas with toasted toes and subluxed cuboids!

]]> By: RunTraveler https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-259166282 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-259166282 Oh, thanks for the link! I’m an NPR junkie, but missed that story.

Along similar lines – I recently read a book titled “Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them” that described foot binding in detail, then also drew parallels with modern footwear and the medical problems caused. As a runner, foot binding is about the worst torture I can imagine — but I also gave up my high heels years ago.Book review link: http://i-run-like-a-girl.blogs…

]]> By: Joel Aaron https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-259004264 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-259004264 Then there are disciplines which actually require toe-cramming to push the technical envelope – such as pointe-work in ballet, or steep routes in rock climbing.  When I climb I take my shoes off every chance I get (breaks, belaying, etc.).  But when I’m on the rock, I’m glad my feet are crammed into a somewhat tight shoe. You can do things you wouldn’t otherwise be able to do, and push your limits.

But this is a different issue.  The post was about fashion, not function.

]]> By: Samjohnson951 https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-435473794 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-435473794 In reply to briderdt.

wow

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-259311516 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-259311516 In reply to RunTraveler.

Sounds like an interesting book, thanks for the link!

]]> By: James Harris https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-258990014 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-258990014 Picked up a pair of VFF’s last week, and have been hesitant to put on any of my other pairs of shoes since.  Now I know why.  The thought of cramming my feet into shoes that deform my feet like that scares the crap out of me.

]]> By: Richard Ayotte https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-258856150 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-258856150 My feet have absolutely been deformed by shoes and skates (I played alot of hockey when I was young) but my feet have slowly been looking more normal over the last couple of years with all the barefoot running. I pull my toes apart every chance that I get now and wear shoes only when I must.

]]> By: briderdt https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-258813659 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-258813659 All I’ve got to say is “Ouch!”

]]> By: Samjohnson951 https://runblogger.com/2011/07/chinese-foot-binding-interesting.html#comment-435472625 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=436#comment-435472625 i cant believe a woman would go thru so much pain to feel beautiful what happened about we are all beautiful in our own way

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