Nike Free 3.0 – 2nd Generation (Update 5/23/2013: The Nike Free 3.0 is now in version 5, you can read my review of the Nike Free 3.0 v5 here) About a month ago I wrote a series of posts in which I was critical of the newest member of Nike’s Free line of minimalist running […]
Archives for May 2010
Barefoot Running Injuries and the Evolution of Distance Running in Humans
May 28, 2010 By 30 Comments
I just read an interesting article by Matt Fitzgerald titled “The Barefoot Running Injury Epidemic” about the rising tide of barefoot running injuries (article published on Competitor.com). In the article, Fitzgerald indicates that various medical professionals (physical therapists, podiatrists, etc.) are reporting seeing increasing numbers of patients who are suffering injuries thought to be directly […]
Gear Review: Hydrapak Gel Bot – A Runner’s Perspective
May 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some products require extensive use and testing before rendering a formal review, whereas others simply need to be used once to confirm that they live up to what they claim to do. The Hydrapak Gel Bot falls into the latter category. I initially came across the Gel Bot when a friend asked a question about […]
Brooks Launch and Green Silence: New Color Schemes
May 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
I’ve made no secret of the fact that the Brooks Launch is one of my favorite running shoes (disclaimer – I am a member of BrooksID). They carried me to a PR in the Disney Marathon (maybe just coincidence, but I like to think they played a part!), and my first and only pair so […]
Nike ACG Sneakerboat II – First Impressions
May 23, 2010 By 3 Comments
A few days ago I wrote a post about a new shoe that Nike had released called the Nike Sneakerboat II. It’s basically a water shoe/aqua sock that I thought looked like it might have some potential as a minimalist running shoe. Well, I went ahead and bought a pair of Sneakerboat II’s (only cost […]
Running Injury: Thoughts on the Value of Rotating Shoes
May 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Christopher McDougall began his wildly popular book “Born to Run” by asking a fairly simple question: “How come my foot hurts?” This led him on a quest that ultimately brought him to the conclusion that running shoes were the problem, and that he’d be better off throwing his regular shoes away and running barefoot or […]
The Barefoot & Minimalist Running Debate – A Plea for Moderation
May 20, 2010 By 50 Comments
Image by Charlie. via Flickr I’ve spent the past two days (!) reading through threads on barefoot running and the dangers of running in Vibram Fivefingers at the Podiatry Arena (thanks to a reader for pointing this out to me), and I can’t help but come away frustrated by the level of animosity between the […]
Runner’s World Sports Doc on Barefoot Running
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Quick post here to alert you to a nice little article by the Runner’s World Sports Doc, William Roberts, titled “The Mechanics of Barefoot Running.” It’s nice to see a major running publication addressing the positive benefits of barefoot/minimalist running in an objective and scientific way. Although I’m not a barefoot runner myself, I have […]
Brooks Mach 11 Spikeless Cross-Country Racing Flat: On Sale at Running Warehouse
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been logging quite a lot of miles recently in a pair of Brooks Mach 11 spikeless Cross-Country racing flats (20+ miles over the past week) in preparation for writing a thorough review (very positive – review coming soon!). They’re very lightweight (around 7 oz each), have a very thin heel (Heel-to-Toe Offset = 6.7 […]
Terra Plana EVO "Barefoot" Running Shoe: New Option for Minimalist Runners
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’m very excited by the fact that shoe manufacturers are starting to respond to the demand by runners for more minimalist running shoes. In many cases, however, it has been new players to the running footwear market that have driven innovation in this area. One of the newest contributions to the lineup of minimalist running […]
Nike Sneakerboat II: Potential Minimalist Running Shoe from Nike?
May 16, 2010 By 11 Comments
A few months ago I was reading through a thread on the Runner’s World Barefoot Running Forum about a pair of water shoes called the Nike Sneakerboat. I’ve seen water shoes/aqua socks suggested many times as a cheap form of minimalist running shoe (and a minimalist shoe should by definition be inexpensive if there’s less […]
Barefoot-Like Running Shoes – Terminology Matters, and Science Can Help
May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The recent series of posts that I wrote criticizing the new Nike Free Run+ running shoe (if interested, you can start with this one) have generated a lot of traffic to this blog, and have prompted a few commenters to criticize me for “attacking” a shoe that I have never worn. My response to these […]
Chasing School Buses: An Unexpected Benefit of Being a Running Dad
May 13, 2010 By 4 Comments
Image via Wikipedia I had no intention of writing a second post this soon after the one I wrote this morning, but sometimes you’ve got a story that needs to be told. On the first day of my summer break, I had the pleasure of going for a nice long walk with my wife, daughter, […]
Transition, Or What I Plan To Do On My Summer Vacation
May 13, 2010 By 4 Comments
Image by Warm ‘n Fuzzy via Flickr I sit here writing this post early in the morning on the first official day of my summer break. Although I still have some commitments to fulfill and loose ends to tie up at work, my major responsibilities were completed when I submitted my Spring semester grades and […]
Runblogger Podcast #17: Baby Ben, Boston, and Fall Marathon Plans
May 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Where the heck have I been??? Why haven’t I put out a new Runblogger Podcast episode in over a month? Listen to RP#17 to find out what I’ve been up to! In this grab-bag of an episode I: -talk about the events of the past 5 weeks, including the birth of my son Ben, and […]
