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NIKE Free 5.0 Trainers - Gimmick or Running Shoe Breakthrough?

Posted October 4th, 2006 at 12:01 AM by Trish Monks

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes

TFS is proud to welcome our newest writer - Trish Monks. She is our first writer from our neighbor across the Atlantic. Although Brits might speak a little differently and make us laugh from time to time - we still love them and we love Trish’s writing. Enjoy!

nike free womens grey red.jpgThis time last year I was coming back from a 3-month, injury induced lay-off and was thinking about changing my running shoes. I decided to try an unorthodox approach; choosing to discard my newly manufactured orthotics and to buy a pair of Nike Frees! From pronation control to minimalism in one easy step – was I bonkers?

According to Nike, “Free feet” are “just like bare feet” and the Free is:

“….a revolutionary shoe that lets your feet move naturally. A shoe that awakens the foot’s sensors. Feet become stronger, more flexible. And ultimately perform better.”

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