Wow! That was fast! 200 posts already?
😆 I’m good, but not that good. 😆
Remember me saying I would update every 100 miles or so? Well, I’m at 200. (Ok, not really- I’m actually at 211 today) That’s 200 miles in my Vibram FiveFingers Bikilas. In the last week, I’ve added another mile to my sort-of-but-not-really-daily run and I’ve had no additional problems.
Since the nights are getting colder, and there has been a subtle shift in the weather, I’ve noticed an increase in overall hip discomfort, but so far, it’s not nearly as bad as it has been in the past. Most of the time I can sleep without it waking me up, so that is good. Because my strike pattern has settled, I am pretty sure this has been helping the hip(s).
The thing I have noticed is with regard to foot pain. Since I’m not working any more, I’ve spent the vast majority of the time barefoot. Interestingly enough, the days I wear shoes (and I’m still following the “wear heels” advice from my podiatrist for the plantar fasciitis when I’m out doing stuff) are now the days I have pain. And when I’m in them, it is hard not to kick them off when I’m out and about.
When my Komodosport LSes get here tomorrow, I’ll make the switch to VFFs full-time (except maybe for church). Does this mean I have a shoe fetish? Probably. 😆
When you spend that many years in that kind of debilitating pain and then you find relief, it makes you loathe to go back to the days of crawling in the afternoons evening. I used to never care about shoes; I could wear whatever. Then I was on the quest to find heels that wouldn’t kill me via foot pain or tripping and breaking my neck.
So there you have it. I’m totally, completely addicted to Vibram FiveFinger shoes.
Fortunately for you, I will not be giving updates on my every-day wearing of my funky shoes. 😆
Tikk Tok 
Hey my friend we were introduced to Pain Free By Pete Egoscue and it is helpeing alot of people with back pain hip pain and feet pain and even Jason Bunions Where did you get the shoes I have been looking into getting some but Big 5 is the only ones with them up here and I did not want to not try them before buying.Love to you my Friend Betty
Betty, our Big 5 does not have Vibrams- they have the Filas. I don’t have any experience with them, so I can’t say yay or nay. You know how I am, though- when I find something that works, I stick with it. I got mine online at Rock Creek-go here: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/productSupport/store_locator.cfm- there are a ton in a state closer to you than your own. 😉 Email me if you can’t get to the site and find something- the closest to you it looks like is in CS.
Will have to research the Pain Free- really, I think this is mostly disease related, so you know how that goes. 🙄
The hardest part of ordering online was finding the ruler to stand on to measure my feet. 😆 Keep me posted!
Hey friend we were introduced to Pain Free by Pete Egoscue it is helping alot of people out here and even Jasons bunions. My back pain is all but gone. Love you Friend Betty
Yay for no back pain! Doin’ the happy dance! 😀 Miss you!! ♥♥ We need to spend some time playing with the chickens…..
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Hola Friend!
Just dropping by to let you know I am nominating you for the Very Inspiring Blogger and Sunshine Awards!!! Hope you’re having a great day!!!
Thank you! I’ll be sure to check into it at some point soon! 😀