Thursday, August 11, 2011

Exercises That Help You Get Faster At Running | LIVESTRONG.COM

Exercises That Help You Get Faster At Running | LIVESTRONG.COM: "Whether your goal is to qualify for the Boston Marathon or finish in your age division in the local charity 5K, there are a variety of effective exercises that can improve running speed. When adding any new exercise to your program, it's important to listen to your body and not attempt to work through pain or injury."

First Triathlon: The Training

First Triathlon: The Training: "When my good friend Tania, who helped cheer and pace me to a personal best in the 2009 Chicago Marathon, suggested we do a triathlon together, I figured now was as good a time as any. I could swim, bike and run, right?"

Perfect landing | Harvard Gazette

Perfect landing | Harvard Gazette: "New research is casting doubt on the old adage, “All you need to run is a pair of shoes.”"

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Running While Traveling: Why You Should and How to Go About It | BootsnAll Travel Articles

Running While Traveling: Why You Should and How to Go About It | BootsnAll Travel Articles: "When I set off on my around the world adventure nearly six months ago, I decided to run marathons along the way to do some fundraising. Excited about my latest and greatest idea, I immediately shared it with friends and family. The responses, sadly, were not so positive."

Running Shoe Buyers Guide - Dick's Sporting Goods

Running Shoe Buyers Guide - Dick's Sporting Goods: "Few activities put more stress on the feet and body than running. Finding a shoe that offers the cushioning and stability to match your running style and foot shape is essential not only to your comfort, but also your overall health. The wrong shoe can move the stress on your feet all the way up to the hips and the lower back, where it can cause serious problems"

15 Shoes That Mimic Barefoot Running | Active.com

15 Shoes That Mimic Barefoot Running | Active.com: "In response to all the current interest in barefoot running--spurred on by Chris McDougall's Born to Run book and the recent study published in the journal Nature by Dr. Daniel Lieberman suggesting that barefoot or minimal-shoe running creates less impact on your legs--I've come up with a list of recommended shoes to try if running barefoot is just not what you're drawn to"

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Most Popular « Running Advice and News

Most Popular « Running Advice and News: "As the number of articles continues to expand on our site, I thought it might be helpful to provide a listing of some of the most popular, most important or most interesting articles."

Barefoot Running | InvisibleShoe.com

Barefoot Running | InvisibleShoe.com: "Getting a blister from barefoot running was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
Let me back up and tell you the whole story so you can understand why.
On my second barefoot run ever, I was so fascinated by the sensations, and so transfixed by experimenting to see the effects of different stride patterns, that I didn’t even notice I had run 5k. Now that may not sound like much to you ultra-marathon guys, but I’m a sprinter. I’d never run more than a mile before!"

Should You Breath Through Your Nose, Mouth, or Both While Running and Exercising? | Naturally Engineered

Should You Breath Through Your Nose, Mouth, or Both While Running and Exercising? | Naturally Engineered: "Anybody who is interested in barefoot running or has read the book Born to Run is probably familiar with the lore surrounding the running exploits of Native Americans."

Monday, August 8, 2011

Traxee | Women's Running and Women Runners Barefoot Running/Minimalist Shoes Decrease Injury Risk – Fact or Myth?

Traxee | Women's Running and Women Runners Barefoot Running/Minimalist Shoes Decrease Injury Risk – Fact or Myth?: "Barefoot running/minimalist shoe is not a new phenomenon. Olympian, author, running guru and IAWR Faculty Member Jeff Galloway writes: “I’ve seen this fad come and go 5 times during my 52 years of running”."

Run, Karla, Run!

Run, Karla, Run!: "Brian Hock is more than just your average runner. He ran his first marathon at the age of 12, competed for the top-ranked high school team in Ohio, and then ran at Bowling Green State University."

MovNat - Erwan Le Corre - Barefoot Running - StumbleUpon

MovNat - Erwan Le Corre - Barefoot Running - StumbleUpon