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Category Archives: Media Coverage
Newtons on the Small Screen
Some of Sir Isaac’s Twitter followers had sharp enough eyes to spot a pair of Newtons on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” last Tuesday. For those of you who have tuned into the popular weight loss TV show over the past … Continue reading
Cities x Design stops by Newton Running
A film crew from Cities x Design stopped by our offices a couple weeks ago to talk with Danny and Ian about Newton’s design philosophy and shoe technology. Check out the results below. Cities x Design is a 35-city trans-media … Continue reading
Posted in Media Coverage, Overcoming Injury, Product News
Tagged Danny Abshire, Ian Adamson
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Author of “Born to Run” on the Daily Show
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Christopher McDougall www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests “The shoes are the root of the problem.”
Why IronBrandon Wears Newtons
Long-time members of the Newton tribe have likely come across IronBrandon, aka Brandon Wood. Brandon is an opera singer living in NYC. He was a competitive swimmer in high school who then discovered running as a way to stay in … Continue reading
A Newton Model
If you’ve paid attention to the triathlon mags recently you might have spotted the cameo our Distance S shoes are making in this cool Garneau full-page ad. What you might not have realized is that the model wearing the shoes … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Media Coverage
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The Running Man
No, we’re not talking about the awesomely bad 1987 movie with the Ahhnold, nor are we talking about totally rad 80′s dance moves (click that link, trust me). Instead, we want to introduce you to Jason Smith, the host of … Continue reading
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Arashi ♥’s Newton
This is a cell phone commercial featuring Masaki Aiba (I think) of the incredibly popular boy-band Arashi in Japan. The ad is supposed to be for this company’s new waterproof cell phone (cool) but from my perspective, Aiba’s bright green … Continue reading
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I am Ironman
Robert Downey Jr. on the set of Ironman 2, wearing Newton Gravity trainers. There are so many options for a great caption here…. Best caption posted in the comments gets a free Newton Race Hat. View the whole set of … Continue reading
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Popular Mechanics: How Barefoot Runners Shape the Shoe Industry
The Popular Mechanics website recently featured an interesting, if somewhat controversial, story about barefoot running and the shoe industry. The background and science referenced in the article support the entire premise upon which Newton Running is based. Namely, humans evolved … Continue reading
Newton co-founder Jerry Lee Inducted into Business Hall of Fame
We’re incredibly proud of Newton’s co-founder and CEO, Jerry Lee, who was inducted into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame yesterday. Over 400 people attended the event, which inducted seven new members who, “who exemplify business, cultural and philanthropic … Continue reading
