Athletes foot
is a common but rather unpleasant condition which affects the feet of anybody,
not just athletes. It is a fungal infection, and one which can cause
considerable damage and pain at its most severe. At its most minor, it is an
unsightly irritant which can cause itching and dry eczema-like scaling of the
skin. At its worst it can be a burning inflammation of the skin riddled with
open sores and pustules. Doesn't sound pleasant, does it? OK…enough of that..i’m
not here to talk about this skin disease…
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| The guy in the red circle, " Damn! I spent RM500 on these damn shoes and running gear and that Mamat just potong sayur me in a Gajah Duduk sarong!!" |
I had an argument with someone
today, to put their point across they threw a pair of orthopedic shoes at me. I
now stand corrected.
Girls love shoes... so if she
throws one at you, you know she's really pissed off…
Actually, I am intrigued by this particular RM500
running shoe… apparently its made to feel like you’re barefoot…the oxymoron thing is....you don't have to pay a single cent to run barefoot, why would you pay so much then for a shoe that gives u the feeling of not wearing any shoe??? Baffles my mind...
Vibram is the world leader in high performance
rubber soles, targeted to the outdoor, work, recreation, fashion, repair and
orthopedic markets.
For more than
70 years, the famous yellow octagon that identifies our brand has been
synonymous with quality, performance, safety, innovation and design. Since
revolutionizing the sport with the creation of the first rubber sole for
mountain climbing in the '30s, Vibram has positioned itself as the market
standard. Vibram soles, created with a desire to increase safety and protection
levels, are the result of a constant commitment to research and development.
They proved to
be irreplaceable companions during many extreme expeditions, conquering
Everest, K2 and almost all the highest peaks in the world, distinguishing
themselves in competitions and transoceanic regattas like the America’s Cup
and the Vendée Globe Challenge and taking innovative design concepts into
fashion and recreation.
At the
beginning of the last century, mountain climbing was something limited to only
a few people who wore rudimentary wooden clogs. Later the “tricounis” appeared.
They were the first true climbing shoes, supplied with a stiff set of hobnails.
Although they brought clear progress on ice, they were particularly inefficient
and dangerous for rock climbing. After several tragedies were caused by these
hobnailed shoes, the “Vibram revolution” arrived.
In 1936, Vitale
Bramani, an academic of the Italian Alpine Club, returning from a tragic alpine
climb, had the intuition to apply the technique Pirelli used on automobile
tires on shoe soles. Applying rubber under his mountain boots, he created the first
vulcanized rubber soles and revolutionized the practice of mountain climbing.
It is thanks to
this remarkable invention, that Vibram (a name created by combining its
inventor's first and last names) built its reputation. Over the next few
decades, Vibram developed a range of high performance products, suited to
various uses. By combining this drive with their collective experience and
knowledge, the company came to be the world leader in high-performance soles
and synonymous with quality, performance and safety.
So…like all new
and wonderful new inventions in this world…..I bet u that the inventors
actually somewhat copied ideas from GOD!!!
All I have to
say about this Vibram is….tell your story to Abebe and Zola…why do swimmers
shave their whole bodies? Why are racing teams sooo obsessed with light weight
composite materials and titanium, carbon fibre???
But before you criticize
someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize
them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes with you…
Abebe Bikila (August
7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was a two-time Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia. A stadium in Addis Ababa
is named in his honor.
Zola Pieterse (born Zola Budd, 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein,
Orange Free State, South Africa), is a former
Olympic track and field competitor who, in less than three years, twice broke
the world record in the women's 5000 metres
and twice was the women's winner at the World Cross Country Championships.
Budd's career
was unusual in that she mainly trained and raced barefoot.
Her achievements on the track were often overshadowed by the political
controversy she aroused during her short stay in the United Kingdom.
The famous tripping incident with the favourite mary Decker of USA
Budd achieved fame in 1984, at the age of 17, when she broke the women's 5000 metres world record with a time of 15:01.83. Since her performance took place in South Africa, then excluded from international athletics competition because of its apartheid policy, the International Amateur Athletic Federation refused to ratify Budd's time as an official world record.
In 1985 she
claimed the world record officially while representing Great Britain,
clocking 14:48.07
Here’s one
closer to home
CAPTURED MOMENT: Barefoot runner breaks 1500m record
TAPE IS ALL.
Angelica De Josef's feet wrapped in tape after a day of running competitions.
Isabel Rodriguez.
April 7th,
2008,
Six Maasai
warriors are planning to run the London Marathon to raise money to find a water
source. They plan to wear homemade shoes constructed from cut up car tires.
For anyone who
hasn't heard of the Massai, they can literally run for days. They are naturally
amazing athletes and may kick some serious butt at the marathon. Some shoe
company should donate running shoes for their cause.
So….RM500 shoes
to me is only to make you feel better and more confident…but is it better than
your god given feet??? U tell me…so let’s do what I have been wanting to do all
my life….run!!
Let’s Jom!!!
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