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Date: 16 May 2006 21:28:44
From: Paul Nevai
Subject: running in sandals - please advise
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Background. For medical reasons, I can't run in shoes. So I tried out all
running sandals. Again, for medical reasons, I can't run in them. Then,
after a long search, I found a pair of sandals, which are just perfect:
Sperry Top-Sider Santa Cruz 2 Strap. However, they are not made for running.
I plan to run on asphalt about 20 miles a week at about 9:30 min/mile. When I
was healthy, I used to run 40 miles a week at about 8:00 min/mile.
QUESTION. Are there any good reasons why I should or shouldn't run in them?
Thanks, PaulN
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Date: 16 May 2006 16:24:10
From:
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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Paul Nevai <2me@paulcomputing.com > writes:
: Background. For medical reasons, I can't run in shoes. So I tried out all
: running sandals. Again, for medical reasons, I can't run in them. Then,
: after a long search, I found a pair of sandals, which are just perfect:
: Sperry Top-Sider Santa Cruz 2 Strap. However, they are not made for running.
: I plan to run on asphalt about 20 miles a week at about 9:30 min/mile. When I
: was healthy, I used to run 40 miles a week at about 8:00 min/mile.
: QUESTION. Are there any good reasons why I should or shouldn't run in them?
: Thanks, PaulN
Have you tried barefoot?
Larry
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Date: 17 May 2006 11:04:45
From: Paul Nevai
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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mcmahan@cup.hp.com aszonygya:
:: QUESTION. Are there any good reasons why I should or shouldn't run in them?
:Have you tried barefoot?
I am not that kind of a guy. Running barefoot on streets? How unsaniatary.
Yuck. Seriously, I tried occasionally running barefoot on grass or beach or
my treadmill but neither was a good experience for me. /Paul
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Date: 16 May 2006 22:43:56
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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Oh boo hoo...........Old 12 toes can't find jogging shoes.
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Date: 17 May 2006 06:42:25
From: rick++
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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There are some beaches I'd trust running barefoot and others I
wouldn't.
Besides you are one being stubborn and picky saying you cant run in
this
and cant run in that, then complain when people offer serious
alternatives.
The padded running sandals some stores sell will probably work fine.
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Date: 17 May 2006 10:26:46
From:
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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rick++ <rick303@hotmail.com > writes:
: There are some beaches I'd trust running barefoot and others I
: wouldn't.
: Besides you are one being stubborn and picky saying you cant run in
: this
: and cant run in that, then complain when people offer serious
: alternatives.
: The padded running sandals some stores sell will probably work fine.
thanks, rick, I think you are right on, and the OP is just trying
to stir things up.
Larry
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Date: 18 May 2006 00:25:34
From: Paul Nevai
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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mcmahan@cup.hp.com aszonygya:
:rick++ <rick303@hotmail.com > writes:
:: There are some beaches I'd trust running barefoot and others I
:: wouldn't.
:thanks, rick, I think you are right on, and the OP is just trying
:to stir things up.
BTW, the OP [=me] doesn't live near beaches or even water. Anyway, my
question was purely about running in sandals not made for running. I asked
for advice on this and nothing else. Sorry for being so blunt but that's how
it was. /PaulN
P.S. I own about 3 dozen books on running and none of them discuss this
issue.
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Date: 17 May 2006 10:30:52
From: Ed Prochak
Subject: Re: running in sandals - please advise
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Paul Nevai wrote:
> Background. For medical reasons, I can't run in shoes. So I tried out all
> running sandals. Again, for medical reasons, I can't run in them. Then,
> after a long search, I found a pair of sandals, which are just perfect:
> Sperry Top-Sider Santa Cruz 2 Strap. However, they are not made for running.
>
> I plan to run on asphalt about 20 miles a week at about 9:30 min/mile. When I
> was healthy, I used to run 40 miles a week at about 8:00 min/mile.
>
> QUESTION. Are there any good reasons why I should or shouldn't run in them?
>
> Thanks, PaulN
My only suggestion would be to use caution. Having run longer and
faster in the past, there is always the temptation to try going that
pace and distance again.
But regarding your question: as my college chemistry proffessor used to
say -
"if it works, use it"
Enjoy the run.
ED
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