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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Running Form 101
Good form is the key to efficient running and preventing injuries By Danny Abshire, co-founder, Newton Running When most people take up running for general fitness or to train for a marathon, they don’t think twice about how to do … Continue reading
Badwater Redux
Another testimonial from the inbox: Hi, My name is Kira Matukaitis, and I was notified on Monday that I have been accepted for a second time to run the Badwater 135 ultramarathon this summer in Death Valley. I have been … Continue reading
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M.I.T. Students Reinvent Running Shoe Lab Testing
Science and innovation are cornerstones of our business at Newton Running. Over ten years ago, when Newton Running co-founder Danny Abshire first started testing radically different running shoe prototypes, he recognized the importance of a quantitative, scientific results to prove … Continue reading
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A Newton Quiver
Another nice testimonial from the Newton Running inbox… Hi! After getting a pair of Distance S’s about a year ago I was thrilled how good my hips and calves felt during my first run in them, plus my gait looked … Continue reading
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Newton PR in PR
I think most people assume Puerto Rico is a pretty flat island, but the runners at the famous San Blas Half Marathon would beg to differ. Check out the elevation gain in this course profile! We just received this great … Continue reading
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Winter Vinecki and her Newtons on Rachel Ray
Newton Running continues to be a supporter and huge fan of Winter Vinecki, the 10-old-year triathlete who last year raised over $100,000 for Athletes for a Cure in honor of her dad who was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Last week, … Continue reading
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Review and Reward from UK’s 220 Triathlon Magazine
220 Triathlon Magazine is the UK’s number one resource for multi-sport athletes. The February issue features an interesting and comprehensive article on forefoot running with a focus on Newton Running shoe technology. It’s well-written and well-worth a read. Click the … Continue reading
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Crowie Continues his Winning Ways
Team Newton pro Craig “Crowie” Alexander kicked off the 2009 racing season in perfect form, winning last weekend’s Snap Ironman 70.3 race in Geelong, Austrailia. It was apparently a tight race in brutally hot temperatures until T2, when Crowie tied … Continue reading
Rod Dixon is a Fan
Legendary runner Rod Dixon is a Newton Running convert. Check out the below photo of Rod with his daughter finishing last year’s NYC marathon in his Newton Gravity’s. He won the NYC marathon back in 1983. Rod is also wearing … Continue reading
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