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Category Archives: What Is Natural Running?
The World is Flat if You’re a Foot
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella just passed us along a document outlining foot anatomy and biomechanics, barefoot motion, the effects of heel lift, shoe design flaws and myths, and proper toe alignment. It makes for an interesting read—especially for any science … Continue reading
Posted in Running Form, Running Science, What Is Natural Running?
Tagged Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, proper running form
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Form Drills for Natural Running
By Danny Abshire, co-founder, Newton Running No one has perfect running form, but everyone can improve their running mechanics. Doing so can make you a more efficient runner, which means you’ll use less energy in every stride and boost your … Continue reading
Two Rivers Treads Follows a Path Less Traveled
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (center) outside his storefront with business partners Tom Shantz and James Munnis Loyal readers of this blog recognize the name Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. He’s a family physician who has completed over 60 marathons and ultras, and continues … Continue reading
Beware of Barefoot Running Injuries
by Danny Abshire, co-founder, Newton Running People have been experimenting with barefoot running for a long time, but in recent years the activity has gained mainstream notoriety and science-based credibility. Most coaches, elite athletes, physiologists and other medical experts agree … Continue reading
Running Boston? Read This How-To Guide
First of all, for those of you running in the 114th Boston Marathon next Monday, congratulations on qualifying! There are enough pre-race guides and preparation materials out there that I get butterflies in my stomach just skimming them, but we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Learn to Run Clinics, What Is Natural Running?
Tagged Boston Marathon, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Expos, marathon
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Newton Rep Explains Newton Shoe Technology
Here’s a cool video shot by Steve Mackel of SoCalRunning.com at the Tuscon Marathon expo. That “Newton rep” also happens to be Steve Gartside, Newton Running’s president. Steve is always busy managing our rapidly growing company, but he still loves … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
