Friend and fellow minimalist runner Damien Tougas of the Adventure in Progress blog has just put up an interesting new site/social network for shoe fanatics. Called Toe Salad (named by his daughter), the site features reviews and information centered around every manner of minimalist running shoe. Here’s how Damien describes the site: “After writing about […]
Vibram Fivefingers Success Story: Robert K.’s Experience in Toe Shoes
January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia The January 9th issue of the Boston Globe featured an article by David Abel recounting his story of running into a stress fracture in his Vibram Fivefingers. David’s story is certainly not unique as I have read reports of a number of cases of this happening. However, I have also received numerous […]
Merrell Barefoot Running Shoes – Review Posted by Jason Robillard
January 7, 2011 By 35 Comments
I just received a review pair of the Merrell Barefoot Trail Glove today. I ran in them tonight, but Merrell has requested that I hold off on a review until February, which is actually a good call since it will give me some time to put some miles on them (Update 2/27/2011: My review of […]
Stories of Success Running in Vibram Fivefingers: Sgt. R. and Bob H.
January 5, 2011 By 15 Comments
A few weeks ago I posted a testimonial from reader Bob C. about his experience transitioning into minimalist running shoes. Bob managed to eliminate some nagging pain by changing his shoes and form, but also suffered a stress fracture in the process that he attributes to doing too much too soon. Bob’s was just one […]
Forefoot Width in Running Shoes: Toebox Measurements from My Shoe Collection
January 3, 2011 By 26 Comments
I get a reasonable number of questions about width when it comes to running shoes, particularly the width of the toebox. Personally, I like a toebox to be roomy, and despite my fairly average width foot, there are shoes that I’ve purchased that I have had to return since I could barely squeeze into them […]
Runblogger’s Top Running Shoes of 2010
December 30, 2010 By 29 Comments
I’ve been contemplating for a few weeks about whether to put together a top shoe of the year list. Part of my hesitation was that I find it hard to rank shoes in numerical order – some are good for some things, others are good for other things, and very few (none?) are good at […]
When Shoes Attack (Me): ITB Pain Caused by the New Balance Minimus Trail?
December 27, 2010 By 50 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Today I ran 10.3 miles in my Saucony Kinvaras and it did not hurt – in fact, it was one of the best runs I’ve had since I ran the Manchester City Marathon in early November. This statement in and of itself may not seem all that significant – I run a […]
Merry Christmas to All from the Runblogger Family!
December 24, 2010 By 8 Comments
Just a quick note to wish everybody a happy holiday season, and to thank you all for a great year! Looking forward to another fun and exciting year in 2010! My kids helped me make a little Christmas card…
On Form Change, Minimalist Shoes, Pain-Free Running, and Transition Injuries: Bob C.’s Story
December 21, 2010 By 29 Comments
Though I am personally an advocate, I’ve done my best to keep an open mind about the benefits and pitfalls of stride change and migrating to a more minimalist style shoe. I realize that there is not a lot of evidence out there supporting a change, nor is there much evidence supporting maintenance of the […]
Saucony is Hacking Heels Again: Fastwitch 5 is Going to 4mm Drop
December 19, 2010 By 32 Comments
Saucony is making news once again on the low-profile shoe front. I’ve received a few messages from readers over the past few days about a video on the Running Warehouse website featuring the upcoming Fastwitch 5 lightweight training/racing shoe. In the video, a representative from Saucony confirms that they have dropped the heel in the […]
Saucony Peregrine Minimalist Trail Shoe Review from Tridudes
December 16, 2010 By 13 Comments
Update 6/15/2011: Just posted my own full review of the Saucony Peregrine. As I have posted previously here on Runblogger, the Saucony Peregrine is a lightweight, 4mm drop trail shoe set to be released in early 2011. Details about the shoe have been hard to come by, but a reader (thanks Spyros!) recently passed along […]
Review of Natural Running by Danny Abshire of Newton Running
December 13, 2010 By 27 Comments
I’ve recently begun to notice a change in how people are defining the minimalist running movement. No longer is it just about the shoes (or barefooting for that matter) – rather, people are beginning to emphasize that although minimalist shoes and barefoot running are important, their true value lies in the fact that they can […]
26 Reasons to Run 26 Miles: Inspirational Running Poem by Sam Skeist
December 11, 2010 By 9 Comments
Sam sent this to me in an email and I had to share – nothing more to say:
Winter Running Gear – Reviews of Personal Favorites From Head-to-Toe
December 10, 2010 By 13 Comments
Well, winter is upon us, and as the dark arrives progressively earlier, the cold wind starts to howl, and the snow begins to fall, we runners who live in the northern climes must begin to adapt. I’ve received a number of emails recently asking for recommendations about winter running gear, so I figured it was […]
