A recent article in the Montreal Gazette titled “The rise and fall of the minimalist running shoe: After initially racing off the shelves, sales of the unusual design have
The article posted below appeared on a newswire for Runner’s World. It references a study published ahead of print in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise that
As posted on Gizmodo. Reminiscent of the original waffle runner that launched Nike, the Free Hyperfeel is the company’s latest minimalist runner inspired by the actual geometry of
In efforts to show others how running can be enjoyable and pain-free if done right, we collected stories from runners all over the world who had transitioned to
See my latest interview for Men’s Health which discusses how to safely transition your running style. We help to clarify the myths of injury associated with minimalist
For those not familiar with Dan Lieberman, he is a Harvard professor who wrote the popular article for the scientific periodical Nature discussing the benefits of barefoot running.
Below is an article I wrote for Vibram USA several years ago to help early adopters transition to running in FiveFingers. (A more advanced and detailed approach to
I figured this is a good time to repost my article written for the periodical Podiatry Today as it appears that our story hungry media journalists can not
Is it normal to get blisters from running? Well, obviously blisters aren’t normal, but maybe it’s ok from picking up the pace a bit? Right? Very similar to
I am very excited to announce that my interactive textbook is now available on the iPad through the iBookstore. This is a great tool for anyone who wants
Dr. Mark’s Weekly Tip: Elastic Recoil Is Like Saving Money in The Bank Originally posted at: http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2012/11/13/dr-marks-weekly-tip-elastic-recoil-saving-money-bank/ Posted on 13 November 2012 Elastic recoil leads to a more
What? I love my Garmin!!! How could you say that!!! I’m sure most of you reading this experienced the above thought. Why would I comment negatively on a
Just a little something to think about. (Excerpt from my upcoming book Running in a Minimalist Shoe) Have you ever wondered why we have toes? Consider the intricacy
Great read below on the misconceptions of minimalist shoes by Jim Hixson of the Feet for Life Motion Center (http://www.motioncenterstl.com/) by Jim Hixson. 1. There is no correct way
Below is an article written by Camille Herron discussing how she became an elite marathoner as she transitioned into minimalist running shoes. Camille is a 2008 and 2012
Originally appeared in: http://www.podiatrytoday.com/blogged/sharing-insights-minimalist-shoes-worn-athletes-recent-olympics Even a month after the end of the Olympics, I still get questions about the bright yellow shoes I am wearing. People often ask