tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post3698102790051928485..comments2023-07-18T03:44:33.021-07:00Comments on The Bit Maelstrom: Treadmill Desk Day 3blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-59029179180686388572008-08-26T12:39:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:39:00.000-07:00Cool. I'll check in from time to time.Cool. I'll check in from time to time.Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-80659797287447034252008-08-26T12:10:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:10:00.000-07:00Right, those make good sense. But this is no impac...Right, those make good sense. But this is no impact. What I've observed so far is that my greatest chance for injury is falling off the <I>back</I> of the treadmill (which is more likely to be startling than injurious), or possible the side. Barefoot I always know where I am.<BR/><BR/>It's an interesting experiment, very much my kind of thing. I think it'll probably take a few months to really weigh in on the pluses and minuses.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-256060992795520242008-08-26T06:01:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:01:00.000-07:00can think=can't thinkcan think=can't thinkMeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-68216097752705305482008-08-26T06:00:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:00:00.000-07:00I think the main pro is shock absorption. What ar...I think the main pro is shock absorption. What are the cons? I know too much traction can cause injuries on a treadmill but I can think of any others.<BR/><BR/>I like the experiment you're doing. "Laptop lifestyle"- good coinage.Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-41235711059873875222008-08-26T00:38:00.000-07:002008-08-26T00:38:00.000-07:00I've used Philips book successfully, actually. It'...I've used Philips book successfully, actually. It's quite good. I plan to get back to weights in a bit.<BR/><BR/>I'm not really concerned about losing weight; what I'm trying to do is combat the deterioration I think comes with the laptop lifestyle, as it were.<BR/><BR/>Most of what I've read is anti-shoe, or pro-minimal shoe--close to barefoot as possible while being safe. What are the pros of wearing shoes?blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-5291183263954191312008-08-25T03:24:00.000-07:002008-08-25T03:24:00.000-07:00FWIW from a (lapsed) certified trainer: Always we...FWIW from a (lapsed) certified trainer: Always wear a well-fitted good pair of running shoes when you are on a treadmill. Also, if your fitness goal is to use up stored body fat, I recommend highly the Bill Phillips book, Body for Life. Be good to yourself, my friend.Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-34471958918815674452008-08-24T22:22:00.000-07:002008-08-24T22:22:00.000-07:00No. I don't wear shoes unless I have to. None of u...No. I don't wear shoes unless I have to. None of us wear shoes in the house.<BR/><BR/>Japanese style, you know.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-60844493545271758612008-08-24T19:39:00.000-07:002008-08-24T19:39:00.000-07:00You ARE kidding about doing this barefoot, right? ...You ARE kidding about doing this barefoot, right? Otherwise, as Trooper might say, "You are freaking me out, man!"Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.com