Jim Clark

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	682 reputation	bio	website		visits	member for	2 years, 2 months
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Mar 15	answered	Gaining muscle with slim body type
Mar 2	awarded	Yearling
Sep 6	awarded	Nice Answer
Sep 6	revised	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces? deleted 3 characters in body
Jul 15	awarded	Good Answer
Jul 10	answered	Best way to reduce side belly fat?
May 17	answered	How do I avoid stench with my Vibram Five Fingers?
May 17	revised	What are the downsides of minimalist running shoes? added 462 characters in body
May 7	revised	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces? added 221 characters in body
May 7	revised	Is supplementation counter productive when your goal is getting a six pack/lean mass? deleted 5 characters in body
May 4	answered	Is supplementation counter productive when your goal is getting a six pack/lean mass?
May 3	revised	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces? added 411 characters in body
May 3	comment	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces? I would agree with Sarge entirely on the issue with adaptation to minimalist shoes. It is like learning to run all over again, a process that took you months to learn originally and years to perfect. The muscles in your feet and lower legs are practically atrophied from lack of use when you first start and it takes quite a while to develop the necessary strength to absorb shock and stabilize your feet.
May 1	comment	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces? I think almost any runner would benefit from learning to run with a forefoot strike as described at the website linked in my answer. This is easier to learn with a shoe that has a "zero drop" from heel to toe. In other words, no lift at the heel. But you can run this way without buying a minimalist shoe is you do not want to spend the money.
Apr 27	answered	How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces?
Mar 20	revised	What is the best Vibram Five Fingers shoes for running long distances? added 119 characters in body
Mar 20	awarded	Editor
Mar 20	revised	Experiences with 'barefoot' running added 202 characters in body
Mar 19	answered	What is the best Vibram Five Fingers shoes for running long distances?
Mar 2	awarded	Yearling