Comments on: High Heel Racing http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Morgan http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-568160 Morgan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:15:43 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-568160 Wow. I cannot believe the level of offense that some people are taking at this...seriously, to see Jezebel put this on the same level as having feet bound or being a stripper? All of these women absolutely chose to do this. Why? To have some fun! To do something out of the ordinary! To LIVE. Which, I dare say, might be something that is not being done enough by someone who would actually take the time to write Glamour about this being offensive and absurd. If you have a problem with it the solution is easy...don't participate!!!! I might add that for some women, the ability to run in heels is quite empowering especially when it comes to the whole men vs. women thing. (Most) men could never walk in heels, let alone run in them, so more power to us women who enjoy heels and, if we wanted to, could run in them!!!! Wow. I cannot believe the level of offense that some people are taking at this…seriously, to see Jezebel put this on the same level as having feet bound or being a stripper? All of these women absolutely chose to do this. Why? To have some fun! To do something out of the ordinary! To LIVE. Which, I dare say, might be something that is not being done enough by someone who would actually take the time to write Glamour about this being offensive and absurd. If you have a problem with it the solution is easy…don’t participate!!!! I might add that for some women, the ability to run in heels is quite empowering especially when it comes to the whole men vs. women thing. (Most) men could never walk in heels, let alone run in them, so more power to us women who enjoy heels and, if we wanted to, could run in them!!!!

]]> By: How To Run In High Heels « Locked and Secure http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-533348 How To Run In High Heels « Locked and Secure Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:58:18 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-533348 [...] To Run In High Heels Posted by alison73 under Shoes   Serious, fact, fantasy or not.  You judge. [...] […] To Run In High Heels Posted by alison73 under Shoes   Serious, fact, fantasy or not.  You judge. […]

]]> By: Jezebella http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508197 Jezebella Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:53:52 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508197 Ah, yes, these women "choose" to do this, as so many women "choose" to be strippers, and to have their feet bound, and have their daughters' clitoris' removed. There is no free will under the patriarchy. These women are risking their health - a lifetime of limping, a knee replacement, a torn ACL - for a little shopping money? These are surely not professional athletes, as no pro would risk her legs and joints for something so absurd. Imagine men racing in stilettos, or even slick-soled formal pumps they would wear in a tuxedo. Who would watch that? Who would pay for it? No one, because this race isn't about running or speed or athleticism. It's about schadenfreude: watching silly women risk life and limb for a bit of shopping money. Sadly, these women do choose such absurdity. I wrote to US Glamour about these very events, and they absolutely disavowed any thing to do with stiletto races. Only European Glamour sponsors them. Ah, yes, these women “choose” to do this, as so many women “choose” to be strippers, and to have their feet bound, and have their daughters’ clitoris’ removed. There is no free will under the patriarchy. These women are risking their health - a lifetime of limping, a knee replacement, a torn ACL - for a little shopping money? These are surely not professional athletes, as no pro would risk her legs and joints for something so absurd.

Imagine men racing in stilettos, or even slick-soled formal pumps they would wear in a tuxedo. Who would watch that? Who would pay for it? No one, because this race isn’t about running or speed or athleticism. It’s about schadenfreude: watching silly women risk life and limb for a bit of shopping money. Sadly, these women do choose such absurdity.

I wrote to US Glamour about these very events, and they absolutely disavowed any thing to do with stiletto races. Only European Glamour sponsors them.

]]> By: Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508157 Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508157 [...] Manolo says, here is yet another video of the Eastern European sport of stiletto racing. [...] […] Manolo says, here is yet another video of the Eastern European sport of stiletto racing. […]

]]> By: descartavel.com » Esporte é cultura http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508050 descartavel.com » Esporte é cultura Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:56:13 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-508050 [...] no blog do Manolo. Mais no trendhunter (tudo em inglês). Tem também um vídeo (em alemão, mas vale ver) no [...] […] no blog do Manolo. Mais no trendhunter (tudo em inglês). Tem também um vídeo (em alemão, mas vale ver) no […]

]]> By: Phyllis http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-506610 Phyllis Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:51:08 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-506610 The really hard core racers duct tape the shoes to their feet...I didn't see any of that in thse heats. However, it's still strange, painful and we might as well just bring back foot binding. The really hard core racers duct tape the shoes to their feet…I didn’t see any of that in thse heats.

However, it’s still strange, painful and we might as well just bring back foot binding.

]]> By: visitor http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505887 visitor Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:56:01 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505887 Novelty racing is nothing new. In Toronto years ago they held the "Rat Race" down the main business street, with the competitors in business attire and carrying briefcases. This is just one of the endless possible variations. Novelty racing is nothing new. In Toronto years ago they held the “Rat Race” down the main business street, with the competitors in business attire and carrying briefcases.

This is just one of the endless possible variations.

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505788 Ninjarina Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:14:27 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505788 ^^ Women in metropolitan places in Asia such as Tokyo and Beijing are like that too. It's very bad for the feet to always be walking in heels. ^^ Women in metropolitan places in Asia such as Tokyo and Beijing are like that too. It’s very bad for the feet to always be walking in heels.

]]> By: toad http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505363 toad Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:11:35 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505363 A PS: In Europe do to urban design they walk a lot more than we do in the US. The lady's also walk in heels a lot more. As you go into Eastern Europe it is even more apparant. A PS: In Europe do to urban design they walk a lot more than we do in the US. The lady’s also walk in heels a lot more. As you go into Eastern Europe it is even more apparant.

]]> By: toad http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505361 toad Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:08:51 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/30/high-heel-racing/#comment-505361 At the Berlin race there was a Glamor sign displaying 10,000 Euros. Anything that attracts a camera will attract advertisers and sponsers if it attracts veiwers. Also these seem to be sprint races over short distances. Those you can do on your toes for the most part. They shouldn't put a whole lot of weight on the heel if they can maintain proper form. Having said all that, when I fist heard about a high heel race in Moscow last year I believed it would be a one shot wonder. Off course I also thought rap music was going to have a short life. At the Berlin race there was a Glamor sign displaying 10,000 Euros.
Anything that attracts a camera will attract advertisers and sponsers if it attracts veiwers. Also these seem to be sprint races over short distances. Those you can do on your toes for the most part. They shouldn’t put a whole lot of weight on the heel if they can maintain proper form.
Having said all that, when I fist heard about a high heel race in Moscow last year I believed it would be a one shot wonder. Off course I also thought rap music was going to have a short life.

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