Category Archives: Shoe Design

Ask Sir Isaac: “Why do Newton shoes cost so much?”

Welcome to the first installment of “Ask Sir Isaac.” We hope to make this a weekly article on The Running Front and as such we need your questions! You can submit them on our Facebook Page or on Twitter. Without … Continue reading

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Chiropractor Recommends Newton Running Shoes

Chiropractor Dr. Lane just posted this video explaining why he recommends Newton Running shoes to his patients and delves into what differentiates our shoes from other running shoes in the market. Thanks Dr. Lane for the cool demo of the … Continue reading

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Shepherdstown West Virginia: a Newtonian Community

In less than a year, Two Rivers Treads Center for Natural Running and Walking has sold over  1000 pair of Newton Running shoes. Newton Runner Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (pictured left) opened the concept store in June  2010. Dr. Mark, one … Continue reading

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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

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Danny Abshire on San Diego Morning Show

While in San Diego this morningfor a Natural Running Symposium, Newton Running co-founder Danny Abshire stopped by the Fox 5 studios for Morning Show appearance. Click here to watch the video in which Danny discusses the natural running principles explained … Continue reading

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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

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New Spring 2010 Trainers are almost here!

They’re almost here! Our updated 2010 Performance Trainers are on the way to us and we’re now taking pre-orders. Both the Gravitas Neutral Performance Trainer and the Motus Stability Performance Trainer feature an updated heel design with a new, highly … Continue reading

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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

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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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