Runners who wear non-cushioning running shoes (otherwise known as “minimalist” shoes) and land on the balls of their feet rather than their heels may experience fewer injuries, according
What’s a minimalist shoe? It’s lightweight,flexible and offers not support. More importantly, it will allow your foot to become stronger the more you wear it and ultimately help in
Just remember, Nike, one of the largest shoe companies on the planet, started minimalist shoes in 2005. That’s 11 years ago. Now, they may have led the running
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
Here’s an article published in Outside Magazine that reveals how shoes do not create injuries, runners create their own injury. I’ve been interviewed several times by Outside Magazine
Visiting the Chicago Natural History Museum and thought I’d share some of the cool shoes our ancestors used to wear. I’m sure these may seem crazy looking and
A recent study published ahead of print in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that “Vibram FiveFingers Lead to Greater Risk of Foot Bone Injury”. The
Below is a excerpt from Pete Larson’s blog, The Run Blogger, where he addresses the future of minimalist shoes. For those who aren’t familiar with Pete, check out