Entries filed under 'running shoes'

New Thinking on a Long-Running Debate: Does a Single Best Running Style (and Shoe) Exist?

Gina Kolata, medical reporter for The Times, recently talked to a pair of biomechanics researchers and reports the following: Based on their studies, 1) there is no best way to run for longer distances and 2) shoes with lightweight cushioning may offer many runners the sweet spot they seek. We offer a link to the complete article. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 17, 2012 3:30 PM & Tagged barefoot running and running shoes | permalink | Comments



New Infographic Serves Up Some Fun Facts to Know and Tell About Running Shoes

Some colleagues have assembled a one-sheet guide to the basics of running shoes, and it can serve as a handy quick-reference tool for people on the prowl for new running footwear. It's worth a look if you're curious about the answers to these questions: 1. Runners with high arches tend to: • Overpronate • Underpronate 2. On average, running shoes deliver optimal performance for up to: • 250 miles • 500 miles • 750 miles • 1,000 miles 3. The term for the stiffened threading tip of a shoelace is: ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 24, 2012 12:47 PM & Tagged infographic and running shoes | permalink | Comments



"Barefoot" Shoes: Even Kids Love 'em

More evidence that minimalist ("barefoot") footwear is not a fringe fad: Kids' styles are a hit at REI. A kids' version of the popular Vibram KSO (Keep Stuff Out) multisport "toe shoe" has been such a consistent seller that REI product manager Russ Fine is adding another kids' style, the Merrell Trail Glove, later this month. "We've only had the Vibram kids' shoe in (selected) stores since March," Fine says, "but the response has been really good." Fine says he plans to double the number of ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 9, 2011 7:06 PM & Tagged barefoot running, kids, minimalist shoes, natural motion running, running shoes and toe shoes | permalink | Comments