One of the most frequent complaints that I’ve heard over the years about Newton shoes is that the forefoot lugs compromise mediolateral stability, particularly when turning. This issue arises due to the fact that until recently, Newton shoes had only 4 lugs under the forefoot, and these lugs did not extend to the edges of […]
Meb’s Boston 2014 Post-Race Interview
April 22, 2014 By 3 Comments
“I’m almost 39, I just ran a personal best, and just won the Boston Marathon.” – Meb Keflezighi As a fellow 39 year old runner all I can say is, Meb, you are an inspiration. via Runner’s World (note: video may not work on some mobile devices) And another from Universal Sports
A Tale of Two 5K’s: How a Change in Race Approach Led to a Near PR
April 21, 2014 By 26 Comments
Sometime last year I decided that it was time to step away from the marathon for awhile and focus on shorter, faster races. I love marathons, but the training cycles had become a grind, and I was tired of focusing all of my effort on only one or two races per year. I have also […]
This Week in Runblogging: 4/14 to 4/20 2014
April 20, 2014 By 1 Comment
Another solid week of training in the books, and another 5K race completed (#2 of the year). The race was a bit of a surprise as I finished 50 seconds faster than I did in the 5K I ran two weeks ago, and was two seconds shy of a 5K PR – there’s something to […]
Beginner Running Tips: Nutrition and Hydration for the 5K and Beyond
April 17, 2014 By 5 Comments
Two weeks ago I met for the first time with my Spring beginner 5K group – I’m co-coaching 23 new runners who share the goal of completing a 3.1 mile race in early June. Things have been going great so far (aside from the normal new runner aches and pains), and tonight we have our […]
Nike Lunarglide 5 Review
April 14, 2014 By 14 Comments
I recently purchased a pair of Nike Lunarglide 5’s for a consulting project that I was working on. I didn’t really know much about the shoe, and it’s not one that I’d considered before because it has a bit more heel to forefoot drop than I typically like in a running shoe. But, when I […]
This Week in Runblogging: 4/7 to 4/13 2014
April 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Last week seemed to herald the official arrival of Spring here in New Hampshire. Almost all of the snow has finally melted, the sun has been shining, and the trails have been muddy and wet rather than snowy and icy (great test for the Salomon Sense Pro’s that have been on my feet a lot […]
Do You Pronate?: A Shoe Fitting Tale
April 10, 2014 By 52 Comments
Last week I stopped by my local Dick’s Sporting Goods store one evening to pick up a pair of shoes that had just been released (yes, I know, that was my first mistake). It seemed that there was only one person working the shoe department, so I was sitting on a bench waiting for her […]
Pearl Izumi EM Road N0 Racing Flat Review
April 7, 2014 By 46 Comments
I love the Pearl Izumi EM Road N0. Let me say that again. I love the Pearl Izumi EM Road N0. Not since the Saucony Grid Type A5 have I had such a positive experience with a running shoe. The reason? Because this shoe replicates the fit and ride of the A5 better than any […]
This Week in Runblogging: 3/31 to 4/6 2014
April 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Had a great week last week! I got lots of writing done, met the beginner 5K group I’m co-coaching this Spring, and ran my first road 5K in over a year yesterday. I’d forgotten how good a hard-effort 5K race can make you feel! I finished second in my age group in the 5K and […]
Nike Free 5.0 2014: A No-Go For Me
April 4, 2014 By 33 Comments
Update 5/18/2015: Nike has fixed the issue I had with this shoe in the newest version – view my review of the 2015 Nike Free 5.0 here. When you’re in the business of writing about running shoes, it pays to be quick about sharing thoughts on new shoe releases, particularly when the release involves one […]
Beginning Runner Tips: Choosing A Running Shoe
April 3, 2014 By 15 Comments
Tonight I’ll be meeting for the first time with my Spring 2014 5K Yes I Can! running group. This will be the second Spring that I’ve co-coached a beginner running group, and last year I had an absolute blast doing it. There’s nothing quite as rewarding as helping people develop a running routine, and I […]
Saucony Grid Type A6 Sizing Update
April 2, 2014 By 31 Comments
Several weeks ago I posted a first impression post on the Saucony Grid Type A6. In that post I mentioned that the shoe seemed to fit longer and narrower than the A5 (I had both in size 10.5), and I indicated I was hoping to get ahold of a pair in size 10 for comparison. […]
Running History: Is This 1885 Article On Shoes and Running the Original Born to Run?
Every once in awhile I like to poke around Google Books for old articles on running. I recently found the article below by W. Mattieu Williams in an 1885 issue of the publication Knowledge – it reads as if it could be an outline for Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run. In the article, Williams […]