Image via Wikipedia One of the major arguments posited by many for running barefoot or in minimalist shoes is that doing so reduces the likelihood of injury. However, although I trend toward minimalism in my own shoe preferences, I’ll be completely honest and admit that no study has confirmed that barefoot/minimalist running in fact reduces […]
Altra Minimalist Running Shoes – Adam, Instinct, and Lone Peak
August 21, 2010 By 21 Comments
The minimalist running movement appears to be gaining steam at a rapid rate these days. Word is that the topic of minimalism was all over the place at the recent Outdoor Retailers Show in Utah, and more and more manufacturers are jumping into the fray with their own minimalist offerings. Even some of the big […]
New Balance Minimus: Information, Pictures, and Videos
August 3, 2010 By 26 Comments
One of the exiting new additions to the lineup of options for minimalist and reduced shoe runners is the Minimus line from New Balance, which I have written about previously here on Runblogger.. Set to arrive in stores in March 2011, New Balance is proceeding with a slow and steady roll-out of information on the […]
Alberto Salazar on Running Form: "There has to be one best way of running."
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Amby Burfoot recently posted the text of an interview he conducted with famed marathoner and Nike running coach Alberto Salazar on the Racing News Blog on RunnersWorld.com. In the interview, Burfoot asked Salazar a few questions regarding the thought process behind Dathan Ritzenhein’s recent change to a more midfoot/forefoot footsrike. Among the […]
On Running Speed in Vibram Fivefingers: A Post by Matt from Run Luau Run
July 29, 2010 By 22 Comments
My buddy Matt, author of the Run Luau Run blog, just put up an interesting post in which he discusses the issue of performance as it relates to his personal experience running almost exclusively in the Vibram Fivefingers shoes. Matt is one of the most experienced minimalist runners that I know, having run well over […]
The Pronation Control Paradigm is Starting to Crumble: Review of a Study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine
July 22, 2010 By 49 Comments
Image via Wikipedia When you walk into a running shoe store, you are typically faced by a wall of colorful, “high-tech” shoes that are neatly grouped into three categories (sometimes four if “cushioned” is included as a distinct category). These categories are: neutral, stability/support, and motion control. How do you choose which shoe is right […]
New Balance Minimus: Picture and Further Details
July 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’ve seen a lot of rumors on-line lately about a soon-to-be released minimalist shoe from New Balance called the New Balance Minimus. Just saw a thread on the Runner’s World barefoot running forum that linked to a site called Counterkicks that has an interview with NB shoe designer Kyle Strek. Included in the post is […]
Dathan Ritzenhein Switches from Heel to Midfoot Strike: "I think I’m more efficient"
July 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image by Getty Images The topic of running footstrike is a hot one right now in the running community. While it’s admittedly just a single element of the overall running gait, it’s one that runners have latched onto because of it’s apparent relationship to footwear (e.g., heel height, cushioning, etc.), and it’s one of the […]
Running Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Post by Sean Fillner on the dailymile Community Blog
July 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’d like to point you to a post on minimalist running that I just edited and posted to the dailymile Community Blog. Like many minimalisters, Sean Fillner came to minimalist running because he found that it was the only way that he could run without pain. In the post, he tells his story of becoming […]
Inov-8 Baregrip 200 Preview: Minimalist Trail Runner from Inov-8
July 19, 2010 By 7 Comments
Inov-8 is a shoe manufacturer from the UK that has been very supportive of the minimalist running movement. In an article on their website, Inov-8 states the following: “Barefoot and minimalist running certainly isn’t for everyone and inov-8 believes that there is a middle ground. As a specialist off road running brand, inov-8 recognises that […]
Runblogger’s Guide to Minimalist Running Shoes
July 12, 2010 By 6 Comments
As you are probably aware if you are a regular reader, I write a lot about running shoes here on Runblogger. I’ve documented my personal journey from stability shoes to minimalism in several posts, and have come to be a firm believer that our current system of choosing shoes largely on the basis of pronation […]
Vibram Fivefingers Bikila Review: Pictures and First Impressions
July 10, 2010 By 48 Comments
I just received a review pair of Vibram Fivefingers Bikila in the mail today courtesy of Vibram and Pursuit Brand Equity Group (thanks Adam!). If you’re not familiar with the VFF Bikila, it’s a new shoe from Vibram that is designed specifically for runners. I’ve been running in Vibram Fivefingers KSO’s for almost a year, […]
Nike Zoom Streak 3: Reviewed by Caleb Masland of Becoming Bonkproof
June 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
One of my major goals in writing this blog is to promote variation in choice of running footwear, particularly shoes that might be classified as reduced or minimalist. Given this, I’ve chosen for the most part to avoid reviewing shoes that weigh over 10oz, or that are stacked with pronation control/stability features. This still leaves […]
Barefoot Running – Baby (Forefoot) Steps in the Right Direction on Run #3
June 28, 2010 By 9 Comments
Image via Wikipedia I didn’t really have much intention of doing another barefoot run, but I’ve been discussing the topic a lot lately in an on-line discussion forum, and was convinced by another member that I should give it another try (thanks Harry!). Harry is a guy that got into barefoot running due to frequent […]
