Below is a list of my writings on running-related topics. If you are interested in interviewing me or having me write an article for your publication, send me an email with specifics. Books Tread Lightly: Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury Free Running Academic Articles Larson, Higgins, Kaminski, Decker, Preble, Lyons, McIntyre, Normile. 2011. […]
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Why I Didn’t Include Vibram Fivefingers in My Updated Minimalist Shoe Guide
June 1, 2012 By 63 Comments
I recently updated my minimalist running shoe guide, and rather than trying to list every minimalist shoe out there right now, I opted instead to recommend what I feel are some good options in several different categories. Right after the post went up, several people on Twitter asked me why I had not included any […]
Tread Lightly Now Available as a Kindle Ebook
June 1, 2012 By 20 Comments
One of the most common questions I have gotten since my book came out is when it would be available in ebook format. I myself now read most books on an iPod touch (Kindle app), so I fully understand the desire for an ebook. I’m happy to announce that the Kindle version of Tread Lightly […]
Outside Online Article on Minimalist Shoes for Kids
June 1, 2012 By 5 Comments
Just read a great article by Katie Arnold over on Outside Online on a topic that I feel very strongly about. The article, titled “Mini Minimalists: Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Kids?”, addresses whether minimalist/barefoot-style shoes are appropriate for kids. I particularly love this quote: “…if we can encourage kids to run naturally, the way […]
Saucony Kinvara 3 Review
May 31, 2012 By 37 Comments
I’ve done something rather unusual for me this past week plus: I’ve run over 40 consecutive miles in the same shoe. Given the size of my shoe collection and the number of active reviews I’m typically working on at a given time, it’s extremely rare for me to go even a few consecutive runs in […]
Running More = Running Better?
May 30, 2012 By 11 Comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post about my own running, and since this is and always will be a personal blog, I thought I’d take a few moments to share something I’ve learned over the past nine months. I was listening to an NPR podcast interview with New York Times Phys Ed columnist […]
Heavier Runners Less Likely to Get Injured?: Marathon Study Shows that Higher BMI Is Not Linked to Increased Risk of Lower Extremity Injury
May 28, 2012 By 31 Comments
Weight and height are used in computing body mass index, an indicator of risk for developing obesity-associated diseases. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) An oft repeated response to the statement that running injuries continue to occur at very high levels despite “improved” quality of running shoes over the past several decades goes something like this: “Well, shoes […]
Barefoot Running Carries Risks and Rewards: Should You Stick to Shoes?
May 24, 2012 By 10 Comments
Ultramarathoner Gordy Manuel stands at the starting line of the Wounded Knee 100-Mile Trail Ultra. Above the ankles he looks like any of the others who are milling around, waiting for the race to start, but a look further down reveals a striking difference: Manuel is barefoot. “I’ve run several hundred milers,” says Manuel, “but […]
Update to My Minimalist Running Shoe Guide
May 24, 2012 By 6 Comments
My minimalist running shoe guide has consistently been my top performing post for over a year now. However, due to the work that went into assembling it and the explosion of minimalist shoes that have come out since I originally wrote he guide in 2010, I have not spent the time needed to update it […]
Brooks Going Zero Drop with the Pure Drift
May 22, 2012 By 21 Comments
Update 2/18/2012: Read Pete’s review of the Brooks Pure Drift Just came across an article on IndsideInsight announcing the Brooks will be releasing a zero-drop shoe in the near future. The Pure Drift is a new addition to the Pure-Project lineup and it features a removable 4mm drop insole, which when removed makes this a […]
Barefoot Running Pros and Cons: Some Thoughts from and Interview on examiner.com
May 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
I was recently interviewed about my book, Tread Lightly, by Samantha Chang of examiner.com. One of the topics that she asked about was barefoot running – specifically, she wanted me to discuss some of the pros and cons of running barefoot. I’m admittedly not much of a barefoot runner (pretty tough to do for about […]
Merrell M-Connect Footwear Series: Extending Beyond Merrell Barefoot
May 21, 2012 By 23 Comments
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being able to spend a few days out in Michigan with the design and marketing teams behind the Merrell Barefoot line of footwear. Merrell had invited me and Jay Dicharry, who is doing some testing for them in his lab at UVA, to discuss the state of […]
Facts on Foot Strike Excerpt from Tread Lightly is Live on the Running Times Website
May 18, 2012 By 6 Comments
A few weeks ago I announced that an excerpt from my book, Tread Lightly, appears in the June issue of Running Times Magazine. The article, titled Facts on Foot Strike, was just release live on the Running Times website (with free access) – you can read it by clicking this link. The article looks at […]
So You’re a Heel Striker, It May Be OK! – My Interview on Trail Runner Nation
May 18, 2012 By 7 Comments
Earlier this week I recorded a podcast with the folks over at Trail Runner Nation. In the interview we discussed thoughts on form, footwear, and injuries (big surprise coming form me!), and talked a bit about my just-released book Tread Lightly. One of the topics we focused on quite a bit was foot strike, and […]
