I love when I read something that makes me think – that’s exactly what happened when I read Steve Magness’ latest post on his Science of Running blog. In his post, Steve discusses his perspective on how we arrived at our current state of affairs with regard to running shoe design, how this relates to […]
Archives for 2010
Running Form, the Origin of Minimalism, and the Elite vs. Recreational Divide
Newton Panel Discussion on Natural Running Form and Shoes: This is a Must Listen
I’d like to use this post to point you to some excellent discussions of running form and running shoes that have come out in the past few weeks. First and foremost, Newton Running recently sponsored an excellent panel discussion on natural running form and running shoes in Colorado. The panel included Dr. Irene Davis PhD, […]
Running Form and Shoes: Panel Discussion on the Runner’s Round Table
I’ve written quite a bit about running form lately, including posts on variability among elite runners, overstriding and footstrike location, and running gaits in middle-of-the-pack runners. Based upon this, Mark Ulrich of the Run In America blog asked me if I would be interested in participating in a panel discussion on Running Form and Shoes […]
A Contrast in Form: Variable Running Gaits at the 10K Mark of a Marathon/Half-Marathon
Sometimes a simple video can speak louder than words or any research study. Last Fall some of my students and I filmed nearly all of the runners in the Manchester City Marathon and Half-Marathon as they passed both the 6-mile (marathoners and half-marathoners) and 20-mile marks (marathoners only) of the race. The video below was […]
The Simple Joy of Being Active: Lessons Learned From Little Kids on My First Day as “Coach Pete”
Image via Wikipedia “Wow, my heart is beating really hard!” Those were the words that made this one of the best days that I have had in quite some time, and they were uttered by a 5 year old boy. Before I elaborate, let’s step back a bit for some background… A few weeks ago, […]
My Interview on Jason Fitzgerald’s Strength Running Blog
Jason Fitzgerald (Fitz) over at Strength Running recently contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in conducting an on-line interview for his blog. Fitz came up with some great questions about running shoes, injuries, and my quest to qualify for the Boston Marathon – I did my best to answer all of them, and […]
When in Doubt, Follow Your Passion
This post is going to be a bit off-topic from what I’ve been writing about of late, but it’s something that has been on my mind for awhile and I felt the need to share it. It’s not about running per se, but rather some thoughts on life and this blog that have come to […]
Shoe Preview: Saucony Peregrine Lightweight Trail Shoe
Update 6/15/2011: Just posted my own full review of the Saucony Peregrine. Just got an email from a reader (thanks Rod!) alerting me to a new lightweight trail shoe set to be released by Saucony in 2011. The Saucony Peregrine is a trail shoe that shares a number of characteristics with the red hot Saucony […]
Fall and Spring Marathon Plans: What to Do About the Shoe?
I’ve had a few people ask me about my racing plans for the Fall/Spring, so I thought I’d write a post to list my schedule, and discuss a personal dilemma that I’m facing with regard to shoe choice – yes, these are the dilemmas that keep me awake at night! Right now, I’m planning on […]
Ultrarunner Anton Krupicka Shows off the New Balance Minimus Trail
Just saw this posted over on Birthdayshoes – video featuring Anton Krupicka showing off the New Balance Minimus Trail shoe and explaining his philosophy on minimalism. Click here for more information on the 2011 New Balance Minimus lineup.
Running Shoe Review: Saucony Kinvara
This is a somewhat long and unorthodox review, so I’m going to begin with an unorthodox introduction. I remember back in middle school we used to have a police officer come to class and talk to us about the dangers of drug use. One of the things he used to discuss were “gateway drugs” – […]
On Overpronation and Neutral Running Shoes: Guest Post by Anders Torger
One of the great things about this blog is that through it I have met some very thoughtful people who share my deep fascination in the topics of running mechanics and shoe choice. I’ve recently started exchanging emails with a fellow runner from Sweden, Anders Torger, and he apparently has as big a shoe problem […]