Comments for Keith Peters

Comment on Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves and Road Gloves by keith

keith — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:15:30 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think anything is particularly wrong with the VFFs, just that a lot of people buy them for the gimmick factor, as opposed to really looking at what’s out there for minimal shoes. I think it’s a very individual thing and you’ve got to find what works for YOU. I also have at least a couple of friends who have damaged / broken toes in VFFs too.

Comment on Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves and Road Gloves by John Allsopp

John Allsopp — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:05:36 +0000

Hi Keith,

I’ve been trail running in 5 fingers for about 2 years now. I changed from regular runners, and have never looked back,

The one issue I have with them is the little toe is very exposed, and I’ve dislocated/broken it once or twice. Not had that problem for a while now. I used to roll my ankle every 3 runs, in regular shows, not once since.

I also got the trail gloves, and use them as everyday shoes (try to walk/break into run everywhere I can).

The one time I actually went for a trail run in the gloves though I took a really bad fall and landed on my head. It was nowhere tricky, and what I put it down to is being so used to the balance you get from being able to slay your toes that I just kept going over once I started. I’ve never fallen like that any other time in my life.

So, 100% 5 fingers for running, though never at any other time! Trail gloves almost all of the rest of the time (my converse no stars are also minimal shoes in a way

So maybe give the 5 fingers a try if you see them on special.

But if the gloves are working for you, then sounds like you’ve found your shoe!

Comment on Cape Cod Marathon Recap by keith

keith — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:31:01 +0000

Elodie, thanks! I’m glad someone else understood my comparisons. As for the use of “addiction”, sure, it’s a bit hyperbolic, but I do find it somewhat irrational that so soon after the pain ends, I’m craving more.

Comment on Cape Cod Marathon Recap by elodie

elodie — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:35:45 +0000

Woot! You look awesome in that finish. Triumph becomes you.
I love your last paragraphs too. I agree it’s probably overstating to compare marathoning to childbirth or combat, but there are really very few other experiences in modern life that test us physically. We’ve tamed most of them, and I think it’s probably necessary to exhaust the body to strip down to whatever raw mental strength we have.

After being down for 2 weeks with an injury, I have to quibble with your choice of the word “addicting” to describe running. Instead, I would describe it as “compelling”. The impulse is undeniable, but immoderate pursuit of a marathon is pretty swiftly cut down. Your build-up for Cape Cod was a masterful balance of ambition and restraint.

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 610 by keith

keith — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:44:06 +0000

Yup.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107110043
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107110029
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107110020
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107110950
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107355354
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107584564
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108930165
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108930161

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 610 by Bryce

Bryce — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:31:04 +0000

Did you ever test this watch in Japan? I am moving there in a month and want to make sure it works there before I buy it.

Comment on Eastern States 20 Mile Race by elodie

elodie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:58:22 +0000

WOOHOO!! Way to go, Keith!! That was a near perfect race! Kinda makes you wish the race had been 6.2mi longer, huh?

I really like those little homey races. It used to be common practice to collect your bibs afterwards to reuse, there were never any t-shirts. There are only a few cities with running communities big enough to support little backyard races like that. You’re lucky to live in one of the elite running cities.

I share the same problem with chewing and racing, except I can’t swallow a big chunk. I either gag or the lump sits in my stomach, so it’s gels or nothing for me in races. If you plan to carry your own fluids, you might use a gel flask to dose the fuel more finely. On long runs, I carry a variety of gels, bars and chews, so I don’t get sick of any one thing by race day.

Again, congrats. That is a beautiful PR.

Comment on About by keith

keith — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:19:38 +0000

I was not part of that game.

Comment on Thoughts on Running Shoes and Form by keith

keith — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:18:51 +0000

Happy with the Brooks so far. Having read more and more, I’m not sure how much I buy into the whole “overpronation” thing. So much pseudo-science on both ends of the spectrum. I think it makes sense though to get by on the least shoe you need. I’ve been working towards minimal for many months but still can’t do very much in my NB Minimus. I hope to work on that more this spring and early summer as I don’t have any serious training going on.

Comment on Hyannis Marathon 2012 by keith

keith — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:41:02 +0000

Thanks Keath. I learned the walk/run discipline thing on my first half marathon a couple of years ago. Although it was late May, it wound up being around 80°F. I went out too fast and was walking by mile 5. It just spiraled into walk/run chaos after that. It was awful. Actually this is the only other race that I’ve wound up having to walk at, but from other tough long runs I learned that if you have to walk, doing it with some kind of plan keeps you in some sort of control, at least mentally.