"Shoe requirements and restrictions are as follows: minimum heel height of 3 inches; maximum heel circumference of 3 inches; no wedges; no shoes that slip on (for example a mule or a clog or something similar) - shoes must either have a solid back or a strap or something similar; no taping or otherwise adhering shoes to your feet; shoe can not be modified or altered from its original and intended design in any way; no boots; no part of the shoe can extend above the ankle. Shoes will be checked by race officials at the time of registration on the morning of the event and are subject to rejection at the officials' sole discretion. In order to successfully complete the race, participants must cross the finish line with at least one heel intact. Good for the March of Dimes, but ouch for your feet (and ankles, and knees, and hips, etc.)." From the Official High Heel-a-Thon website
Great for the March of Dimes, but ouch for those poor souls' feet (and ankles, and knees, and hips...).
Here's an article from the Washington Post that explains the evils of heels (there's also a really cool graphic that was too big for me to post).
Basically, lots of women are having lots of problems from wearing heels too much.
Then there's that rogue Dr. who insists that wearing heels strengthens women's pelvic muscles and umm...enhances...umm...certain things.
I don't buy it. And I'm not really up for this:
But, just in case you are, here's a comprehensive how-to from wikihow.
And that's all I have to say on that.
3 comments:
Golly gee, that sounds just *so* exciting.
I can hardly wait for the follow up event: the bound-feet-five-k. (Only available for ladies whose dainty feet have been wrapped since childhood). Oh, to be bound for victory.
Do you think they can bring corsets into this too? I mean, why only challenge your ankles, knees, and hips when you can also be unable to breath deeply, and maybe crack a rib?
By gum, it's great to see that the athletic ladies of today don't have to give up being fashionably uncomfortable in the pursuit of their nightma... uh, dreams.
Lot of restrictions on selection of shoes for the marathon. I will keep them in mind while shopping for my new running shoes.
Dr. Scholl's should be ashamed. Regis and Kelly...well, I should hope those two are ashamed on a daily basis.
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