Monthly Archives: January 2010

Newton Running’s Take on Barefoot Running

In the past few days we’ve been inundated with calls and messages from friends, customers and fans asking, “Did you see NPR.org barefoot running story or BBC barefoot running story story about barefoot running?” The answer is yes, we’ve seen … Continue reading

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Barefoot Running Goes Ballistic

Barefoot running was one of the most talked about trends in the running industry last year. From the bestselling book Born To Run, to the explosive growth of the Vibram Five Fingers, runners everywhere seem to be talking about barefoot running. … Continue reading

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Sweet Samantha

Newton Athlete and best bread baker in the West, Samantha Sweet, sits happily buried under her pile of Newtons. She claims she was “trying to get them organized for a Newton Running coaching clinic with the local cross country team … Continue reading

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Gaining Momentum: The Terra Momentus Off-Road Trainer Arrives Soon

They’re coming, and we’re getting excited! TERRA MOMENTUS=MOMENTUM MEN’S off-road TRAINER WEIGHT: 11.2 oz SIZE: 6-13,14,15 TERRA MOMENTUS=MOMENTUM WOMEN’S off-road TRAINER WEIGHT: 9.2 oz SIZE: 5-11 UPPER • Highly breathable, fast-drying, debris-proof closed mesh • Abrasion resistant collar lining • … Continue reading

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Natural Running – DEFINED

Terms like barefoot running, forefoot running, midfoot running, chi running, minimalist running, etc. get bandied about so often these days that it’s difficult to define any of them and they’re all starting to lose any true meaning. Here at Newton, we think … Continue reading

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Do Running Shoes Cause Injury? Our Response

  There’s a great discussion going on over at RunnersWorld.com about a new study that links running shoes to injuries here. Here are a few thoughts that our Director of Education, Ian Adamson, would like to add to the dialogue: There … Continue reading

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I don’t need to train, I just need Newtons

This has been been making the rounds of the triathlon interwebs recently – check it out if you haven’t seen it already. It’s pretty darn funny and there’s a great Newton reference at the 2:40 mark.

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Epic Camp New Zealand

This photo was submitted to us by our New Zealand distribution partner, Daniel McDonald. He’s taking part in Epic Camp New Zealand, a 16-day triathlon camp where participants swim, bike and run from Cape Regina at the top of the … Continue reading

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