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Category Archives: Overcoming Injury
Metatarsalgia
Forefoot pain (metatarsalgia) is a condition indicated by pain and inflammation under the ball of the foot. This is increasingly prevalent in runners who are making a change to minimal footwear, barefoot running and Newton Shoes. As with virtually all … Continue reading
Running Injury Prevention Conference and Coaching Certification June 23-26
The highly successful “New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries” is returning to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and this time, is paired with a Newton Natural Running™ Coaching Certification Program. Citing more than a thousand scientific articles and systematic reviews, … Continue reading
Transitioning to Natural Running Form and Shoes
By Danny Abshire, co-founder, Newton Running Whatever your body type, fitness level or experience, the two biggest changes you can make to improve your running performance and reduce the likelihood of overuse injury are: 1. Wear shoes with a nearly … Continue reading
Natural Running Program Reduces Injury Among Air Force Personnel
(This article originally appeared in L.A. Air Force Base Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Quarterly newsletter.) Written by Captain Levi Severson, SBIRS CTF & Air Force Marathon Team Captain Most individuals in the Air Force recognize the importance of … Continue reading
Causes and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
This post is by Dr. Mark Cucuzella, a Family Physician at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine and Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. The plantar fascia (PF) is a strong ligament that runs from the heel to the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
