Either if you ran long distances, like a 42k marathon, or simply you are a fan to run up to 10k, surely you will be interested in the following paragraphs.
I had an interesting conversation today with a well known and respected cross country and track coach. While we discussed many topics, one that gathered my attention the
Here’s short video from a biomechanics lab who studied running in shoes vs barefoot and demonstrate the differences in how we land with and without shoes. Clearly shoes
Who says you can’t stay physically fit well into your old age? A new study from Ithaca College biomechanics researcher Rumit Singh Kakar reveals that running mechanics remain
If you feel like you’re struggling when you’re running, you probably are! Read this. To most runners and coaches, running is a series of jumps, says Svein Otto
All too often I have patients (especially runners!!) present to my office with foot or leg pain and bags of shoes and orthotics which are not helping. Why?
I’ve received a lot of emails over the past several days about this article published in the New York Times on “maximalist” running shoes. I couldn’t resist commenting
I couldn’t help but share my thoughts on a recent Runner’s World post in regards to rehabbing an injury. Figured it was worth mentioning on my blog. Running
I had the opportunity to present my philosophy on running shoes and injuries at the National Meeting for the American Podiatric Medical Association in Hawaii on July 28,
A while back I posted some images of a runner who transitioned to minimalist shoes which demonstrated an improvement in arch structure (the entire post can be seen
Article by Dr. Nicholas Campitelli (Click to access Dr. Campitelli’s Office website) The debate is ongoing as to the use of minimalist shoes and running barefoot. Few studies
Barefoot running seems to be getting a lot of attention in the media again for some reason. There have been reports of minimalist shoes being on the decline
I routinely have runners present to our office demanding orthotics for their shoes. Even more common is the request for replacement orthotics. The question is: Should they even
Unless your running with an accentuated heel strike with an out-stretched leg well in front of your center of gravity then I say no. Why? Because there are
The following video is a series of strengthening exercises for runners that incorporates simple plyometric type activites with running form. They should be performed 3-4 times a week
For years the study if biomechanics has played a role in the diagnosis and treatment of running injuries. A question has arisen lately of “does treating biomechanic abnormalities
Mo Farah is only the second athlete in history to have won double gold medals at both the Olympic Games and the World Championships in long distance events.
Pete Larson (Runblogger) shared this excellent video and it comes at the perfect time to mention in regards to all the comments of my previous post on minimalist
I was recently featured in an article of the September 2013 Edition of Men’s Health discussing barefoot running. The article discussed the dangers that can occur when runners
Read my latest blog post featured in Podiatry Today below. I have been intrigued by sesamoiditis since I suffered from it as a resident. I lived with the
Impact forces decrease 14% with 10% increase in turnover. See Scott’s post on Runners World regarding this new study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. By
See my latest blog Post on Podiatry Today. Have we forgotten about pronation? With all the hype surrounding minimalist shoes, the concern has shifted from controlling motion to
A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise titled Kinematic and Kinetic Comparison of Running in Standard and Minimalist Shoes by Richard Willy and
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology has demonstrated that relative oxygen consumption increased in the volunteered runners with an increase in
Many of you have seen the commercials for Dr. Scholl’s computerized scanner that evaluates your foot and tells you what insert you should be buying for your shoes.
Is this a familiar phrase to you? This is one if the most dreadful comments I hear from my patients who have abandoned running due to recurrent injuries.
The first issue of the Natural Born Runner Magazine out of the UK is hitting the shelves this month. This is the first magazine dedicated to natural/minimalist/barefoot running.
When it comes to running on the treadmill, most people find it boring, torturous, and would rather be outside where they can get a “better” workout. Here is
Below is an article that appeared on Fast Company’s website demonstrating that shoe manufactures (even Nike!!) are continuing to produce minimalist shoes or “barefoot running” shoes. It’s
The study titled Footstrike patterns among novice runners wearing a conventional, neutral running shoe was published in Gait and Posture and can be read by clicking below. Footstrike
An article published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (Peer Reviewed) titled Four-week habituation to simulated barefoot running improves running economy when compared with
Running Times published a section in this month’s magazine discussing common mistakes that runners make. I’d like to focus this weeks blogs on a few of these
One of the best books available that every runner should read is Phil Maffetone’s The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing. Many of the posts I write
