Comments on: “Research Isn’t Everything…” – Great Post By Physiotherapist Tom Goom

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Dean G.

With shoes, I really believe it's all about experimenting and finding what works for you. Where research comes in is to tell us that much of the "conventional wisdom" about how to fit runners to shoes is no better than random assignment.

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Paul.

Paul,

My buddy who ran the VT 100 ran the first 50 or so miles in them, and he essentially refuses to wear anything with more than a 4mm drop. Switched into the Brooks Grits after as he thought the Hokas may have been taxing his quads too much. He let me try them and they do feel pretty flat despite the huge cushion. Kind of a weird experience running in them, but not hard to maintain form, and certainly forgiving when your form breaks down as it likely will in an ultra!

By: Dean G

Dean G — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Simple but great post...

I'm one of those people who are trying Hokas despite the lack of scientific evidence (and after much resistance)

It took about 5 runs before my feet got used to them (weird hot spots - toe blisters) but found a good lacing pattern and now use them on any long/super-long run.

Why? Because I'm nowhere nearly as sore the next day.

Who knows, maybe one day there will be a study to tell me why they work for me. Until then, they are a part of a rotation that includes some bare feet, some "minimal shoes" and anything else that works.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Dean G.

Im really keen to try out the Hokas myself after hearing so many good reviews from people who wear them. Admitedly they seem to fly in the face of the 'conventional wisdom' amougst the minimalist crowd, but then again, i dont think they should be put into the same category as 'conventional shoes'

By: cody r.

cody r. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i agree with everything, especially with the plantar fasciitis, walking barefoot doesn't fix it, but it does help rehab it, a lot of people have things mixed up, you have to let it heal a bit first, and stimulate it a bit at a time...

also adding, like running barefoot, although it doesn't have a huge amount of scientific evidence for it, especially not against it, but hello, we weren't born with shoes, that's how we were meant to operate, without getting into the whole shoe thing

just my little input