Day 225 - my Kangoo Jumps - a photo on Flickriver

Several years ago when I was working at The Fair there was a Kangoo Jumps dealer by the name of Olwyn [Welsh for "white footprint"] that I did a little work and free advertising for. KJs are these bouncy shoes which are great for on-the-road workouts and athletic training (some football and hockey teams use them), and they're just a heck of a lot of fun too. It's been awhile since I've been on mine, but since my New Years Resolution for 2008 is to get more exercise it's about time I strapped them on regularly. First I think I should replace the bands, the blue stripe between the arches, because they do stretch out with wear -- and I've gained about twenty pounds since I last wore them due to desk jobs (see, I told you I needed more exercise!) so they are stretching a bit more than they should, as I can see on my left foot above.

Contrary to one's first impression, you can't "fall off them" or lose your balance easily. They also don't bounce for height like pogosticks or the springs-on-feet that the Coyote wore when he went after the Roadrunner. The promotional materials I received when i bought them say that they help strengthen muscles, increase metabolism, give 20% more oxygen uptake and 18% more calories burned than regular running, and cause 60% less impact on joints than running. (The numbers on TrainSmarter.info vary a bit -- 16% more oxygen uptake, up to 80% less impact on joints.) The one thing I noticed is that if you go around on them all the time, you kinda forget how to run in flat shoes. I once fell flat on my back at the Fair walking in my regular shoes because I'd adapted to how one strides in KJ's so well. (And the tile in the gyros booth was kinda slick.) And you have to love the looks people give when they see someone bound by in a pair of these. :)

Other people's KJ's on Flickr
Healthy activities and stuff you can do wearing KJ's on TrainSmarter.info
KJ's in action on the official website

Taken on: March 12, 2008

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Sets appears in: • 2007: the un365 set

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Camera: Kodak Z650 Zoom, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, 6.3mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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