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Hello! I received an Appointment to the Naval Academy mid January and have sent my papers in recently. I am very excited to start this journey, but have come across a concern: shoes!
I am a swimmer, and have been for the past ten years. I plan on joining the Drum and Bugle Corps at the Academy. I have been very active in the "marching arts" and music in High School.
Now that the background is out of the way, I must admit, running is not my forte. Swimming has kept me from running more than 2 miles at a time. I have been doing a slight cross fit dryland program for swimming where I wear the Vibram Five-fingers. I am a HUGE fan of minimalist shoes and enjoy Vibrams very much. I believe the form they promote is much more "correct" and I feel very agile in them.
People have told me that the Vibrams will not be acceptable at the Academy during Plebe year. Can anybody confirm this? Are they ever acceptable? Also, if anybody does wear them, how long do they last at the Academy? Is minimalist footwear not suggested (a.k.a. is cushioning a major need)? What do you wear and why?
The following shoes have been recommended, but am having a hard time deciding! Again, I am not a runner, and I do not want an injury during plebe summer.
Nike Free Run
Mizuno Wave Rider
Merrell Barefoot
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
~Max
I am a swimmer, and have been for the past ten years. I plan on joining the Drum and Bugle Corps at the Academy. I have been very active in the "marching arts" and music in High School.
Now that the background is out of the way, I must admit, running is not my forte. Swimming has kept me from running more than 2 miles at a time. I have been doing a slight cross fit dryland program for swimming where I wear the Vibram Five-fingers. I am a HUGE fan of minimalist shoes and enjoy Vibrams very much. I believe the form they promote is much more "correct" and I feel very agile in them.
People have told me that the Vibrams will not be acceptable at the Academy during Plebe year. Can anybody confirm this? Are they ever acceptable? Also, if anybody does wear them, how long do they last at the Academy? Is minimalist footwear not suggested (a.k.a. is cushioning a major need)? What do you wear and why?
The following shoes have been recommended, but am having a hard time deciding! Again, I am not a runner, and I do not want an injury during plebe summer.
Nike Free Run
Mizuno Wave Rider
Merrell Barefoot
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
~Max