The Tundra Transition Zone: Runners World Reviews Seven Minimalist Shoes

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Runners World Reviews Seven Minimalist Shoes

Good, quick reviews on seven minimalist shoes. Enjoy!

Vibram Fivefingers Bikilia (own a pair myself)

Terra Plana Evo

Nike Free Run+

Saucony Kinvara

Brooks Green Silence

Mizuno Wave Universe 3

Zoot Ultra Speed

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2013 Results

Jan 1 - Resolution Solution 5K - 19:46; 7th overall (140 total); 1st 50-59 (22 total)
Jan 13 - Sasquatch Shuffle Snowshoe 5K - 3rd Overall
Jan 19 - Yukon Mile - 2nd overall (41 total); 1st 50-59 (4 total)
Feb 3 - Hamel 5K- 20:10; 5th overall
Mar 9 - Becker 5K - 8th overall; 3rd in 50-59 AG
Apr 20 - Cemstone 10K Run For Others - 3rd Overall (39 total); 2nd in 50-59 AG (5 Total)
Apr 27 - Falls Duathlon - 25th overall (185 total); 2nd in 50-54 AG (14 total)
May 4 - Jump To It 10K - 7th overall (92 total); 1st 50-59 (9 total)
May 11 - Central Lakes Cycle Duathlon - 3rd overall (77); 1st 50-59 (15 total)
May 19 - Gear West Duathlon - 60th overall (247 total); 3rd 50-54 (26 total)
Jun 14 - Manitou 5K 18:44; 12th overall (157); 2nd 50-59 (13)
Aug 10 - Stockyard Days 5K - 3rd Overall (67); 1st 50-59 (5 total)

2012 Results

Feb 5 - Hamel 5K - Hamel, MN 20:06, 6th overall
Feb 18 - Sweetheart Run 5K - Mahtomedi, MN 19:50, 1st overall (54 total); 1st 50-59 (7 total)
Mar 4 - Treadmill 1 Mile World Championship - Gear West Ski & Run 5:19, 2nd overall Age Grade
March 10 - Becker Community Center Chase a Leprechaun 5K Fun Run/Walk - 18:51; 4th overall (138 total); 1st 50-59 (6 total)
Apr 1 - The Old Deer Park 10K - Richmond, England 47th overall (258), 2nd in 50-54 AG (13)
Jun 23 - GraniteKids Triathlon - St. Cloud, MN - 3rd overall males 9-15 (38 total)
Jun 24 - Graniteman Triathlon - St. Cloud, MN 3rd 50-54 AG (8 total)
Jul 7 - Hy-Vee IronKids Waterloo - 3rd 12 yo males (8 total)
Jul 21 - Hy-Vee IronKids - Rochester, MN - 3rd 12 yo males (10 total); 14th overall 12-15 yo division (49 total)

2011 Results

Jan 23 - Frost Yer Fanny Duathlon; Houston, TX (USAT) - 3rd in 50-54 AG (19 total)
Feb 6 - Hamel 5K; Hamel, MN 2nd overall. 19:14 (6:12 per mi pace)
Mar 1 - Pelvic Stress Fracture Happens
Mar 12 - Chase a Leprechaun 5K; Becker, MN 2nd overall. 19:36 (6:16 per mile). 1st in 41+ AG
Mar 22 - Pelvic Stress Fracture Diagnosed
May 14 - Lakes to Pines Triathlon; Park Rapids, MN 1st overall in Male Relay (I swam/biked and Boy® ran)
May 28 - Apple Duathlon; Sartell, MN (USAT) - 36th overall (226 total). 1st 50-54 AG (12 total)
Jun 5 - Pigman Sprint Triathlon; Cedar Rapids, IA (USAT) - 66th overall (648 total). 7th 50-54 AG (35 total)
Jun 12 - 22nd Manitou Sprint (USAT) - 45th overall (251 total); 5th in 50-54 AG (20 total)
Jun 19 - HyVee Rochesterfest Sprint Tri - 15th overall (153 total); 2nd in 50-54 AG (11 total)
Jun 26 - Lake Waconia Tri (USAT) 68th overall (315 total); 3rd in 50-54 AG (24 total)
Jul 2 - Minneman Triathlon; Oak Grove, MN (USAT) - 30th overall (342 total); 3rd in 50-54 AG (24 total)
Jul 17 - Heart of the Lakes (Long Course) - 120th overall (383 total); 11th in 50-54 AG (37 total)
Jul 30 - Lindenwood 10K; Fargo, NoDak - 40:45 (6:33 per mile) 7th overall (57 total), 2nd 50-59 AG (8); 3rd overall age graded perf.
Aug 13 - Turtleman Duathlon; Shoreview,MN (USAT) - 16th overall (139 total); 3rd in 50-54 AG (13 total)
Aug 27 - Maple Grove Sprint Triathlon; Maple Grove, MN (USAT) - 2nd overall (416 total); 1st in AG Males - Non Elite (210 total); 1st in 50-54 AG (14 total)
Sep 11 - CyMan Triathlon, Polk City, IA - 12th overall (224 total); 1st 50-54 (6 total)
Sep 17 - Bismarck Half-Marathon 4th overall (419 total); 1st overall in Male Masters (40 & over); 1st in 50-54 AG (17 total)
Sep 24 - Plymouth Fire Fighters 5K - 3rd overall (359 total) 18:41, course PR
Oct 2 - Du the Bear Duathlon, Houston, TX - 9th overall (259 total); 1st 50-54 AG (13 total)
Oct 8 - Fargo Mini Marathon 5K - 4th overall (695 total) 18:03, 1st 50-54 (16 total)
Oct 22 - Lincoln Family Downtown 5K; Phoenix, AZ 11th overall (296 total); 1st 50-59 (16 total)
Oct 29 - 37th Annual Red River Run; Moorhead, MN - 1st overall (84 total); 1st in 50-59 (15 total)

2010 Results

Feb 7 - Hamel 5K - 20:14 (6:30/mi pace). 5th overall. 1st in AG.
March 20 - The Nun Run 10K, Glendale, AZ - 41:32 (6:42/mi pace). 5th overall (195 total). 1st in 40-49 AG (21 total).
April 24-25 - Iron Mountain Tri /Du Stage Race, Arkadelphia, Arkansas (USAT) - Sat Sprint Tri- 8th overall (79 total) & 1st in 45-49. Sun Sprint Du- 7th overall (46) and 1st in 45-49. Masters combined overall champion.
May 15 - Lakes to Pines Triathlon - 5th overall (63 total). 2nd in 45-49 AG (4 total)
May 22 - Fargo Half Marathon - 1:29.12 (6:49/mi pace). 76th overall (6032 total). 5th in 45-49 AG (216 total)
June 6 - Buffalo Sprint Triathlon - 35th overall (724 total). 5th in 45-49 AG (57 total)
June 12 - Liberty Triathlon (USAT) - Olympic Course - 17th overall (164 total). 3rd in 45-49 AG (17 total)
June 20 - Bismarck Tri - 3rd overall (60 total). 1st in 40-49 AG (6 total)
July 3 - MinneMan Triathlon (USAT) - 48th overall (414 total). 5th in 45-49 AG (27 total)
Jul 11 - Cornman Triathlon (USAT), Gladbrook, IA - 16th overall (235 total). 2nd in 45-49 AG (20 total)
July 17 - Dubuque Duathlon, Iowa (USAT) - 7th overall (123 total). 4th in 40-49 AG (13 total)
Aug 7 - Columbus Duathlon, Nebraska (USAT) - 5th overall (68 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (6 total)
Aug 28 - Maple Grove Triathlon (USAT) - Sprint: 7th overall (301 total). 2nd in 45-49 AG (16 total)
Sep 12 - Cy-Man Triathlon (USAT), Polk City, IA - 17th overall (204 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (11 total)
Sep 25 - Plymouth Firefighters 5K - 3rd overall (401 total). 18:48 (6:03 per mile)
Oct 9 - FM Mini Marathon, Fargo - 10K Run. 4th overall (637 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (15 total). 39:40 (6:23 per mile)
Oct 23 - 42nd Annual Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA Half Marathon + Family 5K Walk & Run, Phoenix, AZ - 5K Run. 10th overall (367 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (12 total). 20:09 (6:30 per mile)
Nov 13 - The Speedway Run, Ft. Worth, TX - 39:55 (6:25/mi pace). 6th overall (121 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (9 total)
Nov 14 - Bronda's Du (USAT), Fort Worth, TX - 12th overall (212 total). 1st in 45-49 AG (20 total)

2009 Results

1/1/2009: Polar Dash 5K - 20:46 5K Time, 6:42 per mile. Finished 10th out of 397. 2nd in 40-49 Age Group.
2/1/2009: Freeze Your Buns Run - 22:06. Pulled right ham at 2K mark. Had been on 6:15 pace. Limped it in.
2/14/2009: Valentines Day 5K - Official 22:35 (7:17). (Unofficial - by watch) 22:16 (7:11 pace). 10th overall (213), 1st 45-49. Three minutes off what I should be running due to right ham strain/tear.
3/8/2009: Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - 1st in the Master's Division (40 and up) and 5th Overall.
3/14/2009: 100% Irish for a Day 5K - 21:05 (6:48/mi). 23rd out of 444. 2nd in 45-49 age group.
4/26/2009: Winter Begone Duathlon - 1st in 45-49 AG (5 total). 27th overall in males (total 72)
5/16/2009: Lakes to Pines Triathlon - 3rd overall (41); 2nd 45-49 AG (5); fastest bike split.
7/4/2009: MinneMan Triathlon - 84th out of 393; 9th out of 25 in the 45-49 AG.
8/2/2009: Waseca Triathlon - 4th overall (134). 1st in 45-49 (6).
8/15/2009: Young Life Triathlon - 5th overall (215 total). 3rd in 40-49 AG (27 total).
8/30/2009: Minneapolis Duathlon - 35th overall (813 total); 1st in 45-49 AG (44 total).
9/12/2009: Dickinson Triathlon - 3rd overall (44), 1st 40-49 (5). Fastest bike split (tie).
9/26/2009: Plymouth Firefighters 5K - 3rd overall (297 total). 19:31