Adidas, one of the world’s biggest sportswear companies, began its journey in 1925 by the German Adolf “Adi” Dassler, who began making special sports shoes. His first shoe
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, hopefuls needed to run two minutes and 38 seconds faster than their age-group qualifying time to snag a coveted bib. Those who
The 4th Graders at Copley Ft. Island Primary School have been practicing for a Jump Rope for Heart half time show for the Copley High School boys basketball game
I’ve been asked by many friends and patients, “How long will Manning be out with plantar fasciitis?”. According to this report, he actually has a torn plantar fascia.
Here’s an interesting article from Gizmodo discussing the history of Nike Air. Like many soul-searching 1990s adolescents, I was obsessed with Nike Air technology. I’d pore over the
If you have time to listen (approximately 55 minutes!), here’s a recent interview I did for Runner’s Connect. http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/dr-nick-campitelli/ In it we discuss the following: How to avoid
Read what SKORA Running has to say about Speed work. Great article. “Speed Work” is a term that gets thrown around a lot.Many people feel speed work is
Maratown claims to have created the “world’s most comfortable” dress shoes. Their campaign has been launched on Kickstarter featuring a dress shoe created like a running shoe
RUNNERS across the world will benefit from technology developed in Australia that monitors how feet move inside shoes to enable manufactures to develop lighter and more responsive shoes.
Some interesting data on what cities have the most active runners and cyclists. SAN FRANCISCO (October 6, 2015) — Strava, the leading global community of runners and cyclists,
Really fascinating. On October 11, an estimated 45,000 runners from every state and over 150 countries will participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. As many as
Are there any differences in running shoes when it comes to cost?? Not according to this survey!! Taken from: http://runrepeat.com/expensive-running-shoes-are-not-better-than-more-affordable-running-shoes-study Runners are less satisfied with expensive running shoes
Here’s more information regarding coffee before a run. We know it is NOT a diuretic and actually has some “pre-run” benefits. Nothing gets me functioning in the
I recently posted about the new RunSocial app that allows you to run along with courses displayed on a you problem iOS device or HD display. RunSocial is
Although there are some valid points in this article featured on Competitior.com, there are more variables to consider than just how the foot strikes. For instance, if you’re
The goal of the short foot exercise is to “shorten” the foot by contracting the intrinsic muscles to raise the medial longitudinal arch, or in science-speak, pulling the
Here’s a fun video strolling though the past several thousand years of shoes. History of Shoes The History of Shoes Timeline Below is a breakdown of the styles
We are finally seeing more literature published demonstrating that relying on pronation control is not a science and, in fact, really never was. A July 29th article published
For years I have commented on the popularity of the Converse Chuck Taylor basketball shoes. While many of my colleagues said they were bad for your feet, my
James Lawrence, a 36-year-old triathlon coach and personal trainer, set out on a grueling endurance challenge on June 6 in Hawaii: to complete 50 Ironman-distance events in 50
Look at how many miles these people run!! Amazing and they’re in their 70’s!! Holder has finished 190 ultramarathons. Five-time national 50K champion in the 70-year-old age division.
Nike is taking the Free a step further by introducing the Nike Free 1.0. For those familiar with the Nike Free line up, the higher numbers correspond to
“Fresh Foam, #1 in baseball, now half of England is wearing New Balance soccer including Liverpool and Chelsea.” New Balance wants to topple Nike’s sportswear empire. Source:
It’s common place to hear that running is harmful to your knees- even from medical professionals. But in a 2008 Study from Stanford University, running showed no increase
Magness reveals that Salazar trusted his coaching ability so much that he was given complete control of the team for 10 days just weeks before the 2012 Olympic
I’ve never been a fan of Alberto Salazar after hearing how his training philosophy has athletes running hard and extrmely hard for the majority of thier miles. After
Too good to walk?? Think again. Here’s some new literature demonstrating you can build strength and improve your running with walking breaks. One of my better times in
Epson has released its first GPS watch as revealed in this press release. I hope to be reviewing it soon and posting here. Runsense Watches Including the SF-810
Contrary to the bodybuilder doing curls in the corner of your gym, you don’t need heavy weights to torch calories. In fact, according to research from the Human
Scott Jurek is currently attempting to become the fastest person to ever complete the Appalachian Trail. The current record stands at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutesby