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Category Archives: Running Science
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
Natural Running as Positive Deviance?
Over 150 people turned out (and another 50 or so were turned away due to lack of space) for last week’s speaker panel discussion about natural running in Sheperdstown, West Virginia. Event attendee and blogger Pete Larson (www.runblogger.com) was struck … Continue reading
Special Presentation on Pain-free Movement January 28
Running-injury prevention leaders from around the globe are gathering in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, for a three-day conference to discuss best evidence and best practices to prevent and treat running injuries. As part of the gathering, the group will meet the … Continue reading
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
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
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
Height of Heel Matters in Foot Pain Prevention
This interesting study published in the November issue of Foot & Ankle International (FAI), the official scientific journal of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), details the biomechanical changes that occur in feet during high heel wear and … Continue reading
Posted in Overcoming Injury, Running Science, Shoe Design
Tagged minimalist shoes, our shoes
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Shoe Geometry 101 – Running Shoe Re-Evolution
By Danny Abshire, co-founder, Newton Running At the start of the first American running boom in the 1970s, most people were running in fairly lightweight shoes that consisted of a rubber outsole a thin foam midsole and a lightweight nylon … Continue reading
Newtons Are Just What the Doctor Ordered
This morning we received a very in-depth Newton shoe review from Dr. Christopher Segler, a renowned podiatrist, foot surgeon and Iromnan finisher based in Chattanooga. The full review is posted below, but for the time-challenged, here’s his overall impression: “I … Continue reading
Posted in Overcoming Injury, Running Science, Shoe Design, Testimonials
Tagged midfoot running, Newton Running, our shoes, sponsored athletes
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