tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post4618318682007350033..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Hitting the mainstream?Nic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-29634118329364206182012-07-23T09:19:27.339+01:002012-07-23T09:19:27.339+01:00I run and do gym classes in bare feet when I can, ...I run and do gym classes in bare feet when I can, and minimal trainers when not - I could never run before, and can now! It took a while to get the class leaders to believe it wasn't 'hurting/damaging' my feet! I'm so relieved it's going mainstream at last, and will try and catch the programme on iplayer when I'm not at work.Freyalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911845535682123517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-63704754783046396082012-07-21T21:16:02.885+01:002012-07-21T21:16:02.885+01:00yes yes yes! It NEEDS to be mainstream and soon! I...yes yes yes! It NEEDS to be mainstream and soon! I for one am happy to help create giant albino gorillas to shout 'Rockley Farm' and 'Barefoot Performance' from the rooftops for anyone whos seen Futurama lmao Thats got to help right? or maybe albino unicorns? :D<br /><br />http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/d/d3/Albinoshoutinggorillas.png&imgrefurl=http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Albino_Shouting_Gorillas&h=564&w=746&sz=304&tbnid=Qu4qRnrJoHazFM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=119&zoom=1&usg=__h3ONfwVAZROcfkQLER__dUmluc4=&docid=5Fs5tILS1UuLdM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TQ0LUITmBuGP0AWf9tnFCg&ved=0CGkQ9QEwAQ&dur=475Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319402176092008393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-72143879698449890712012-07-21T19:50:43.055+01:002012-07-21T19:50:43.055+01:00I love my Five Fingers too Kristen - just wish is...I love my Five Fingers too Kristen - just wish is wasn't so wet and cold here so much of the year :-)<br /><br />Val - agreed! We need to remember that the horse's "heel" is anatomically the back of one digit, not the same as a human heel :-) Either way, it doesn't suit us or them to land on the toe then roll backwards!Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-40116381587355085402012-07-21T18:45:48.296+01:002012-07-21T18:45:48.296+01:00Great news!
My husband has terrible foot and join...Great news!<br /><br />My husband has terrible foot and joint pain if he runs in the super padded, "supportive" running shoes on the market. He and I now run in bare-bones shoes with no padding or arch shape in the sole. It is so much easier to run and there is no hitting with the heel first, which is actually very jarring for the human!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-57740707484391537282012-07-21T17:57:42.187+01:002012-07-21T17:57:42.187+01:00My Husband is a runner and a cross fit fan, he doe...My Husband is a runner and a cross fit fan, he does above in his barefoot Vibrams and loves it. It's currently helping his lower back which he suffered from for years :) He wore his Vibrams on our current trip to South Africa where literally people stopped him to ask why he was only wearing socks LOL!Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-62898498444459768222012-07-21T14:57:14.495+01:002012-07-21T14:57:14.495+01:00Here too, Andrea though I think we are a bit behin...Here too, Andrea though I think we are a bit behind you guys :-) This is the first time its hit primetime TV though and the BBC's Panorama is well respected so its a step change for us!Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-76148468550438816072012-07-21T13:05:52.400+01:002012-07-21T13:05:52.400+01:00Barefoot running has been gaining popularity in th...Barefoot running has been gaining popularity in the States for a few years now, and minimalist running shoes have become VERY popular. I myself own a pair and don't ever run in anything else!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-10802948837866171792012-07-21T11:46:11.879+01:002012-07-21T11:46:11.879+01:00Nic wrote...
"Doesn't this makes you wond...Nic wrote...<br />"Doesn't this makes you wonder if we should actually be promoting less in the way of remedial farriery and more in the way of overall barefoot hoof health?"<br /><br />Definitely 100% yes. The focus is so much on a medical model and imo the basics of hoof (and horse) health are lost in the race to fix and 'protect' with mechanical means and thinking, rather than prevent problems and get hooves strong and robust.amandaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645616368761221877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-29794949572378558942012-07-21T11:26:25.754+01:002012-07-21T11:26:25.754+01:00I sat with bated breath waiting for barefoot runne...I sat with bated breath waiting for barefoot runners to be mentioned! lol<br /><br />I got very cross I'm afraid re the drinks. That sort of advertizing really shouldn't be legal.amandaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645616368761221877noreply@blogger.com