Barefoot Running
Is Barefoot and Minimalist Running Supported by Research?
Is barefoot and minimalist shoe running supported by empirical evidence? In other words, do we have science on our side? This is a question that springs up quite often. Barefoot running skeptics ask the question. The barefoot-curious ask the question. Even some of us that have been doing this for awhile ask the question.
The answer is… sort of.
The holy grail of research would be some sort of large, representative-sampled double-blind longitudinal experiment that compared Read More...
Which Method Should I Use To Learn Better Running Form?
A few days ago, I wrote about the progression of information a runner should use to learn better form. The next question is related:
What method should you use to learn better running form?
There are a ton of methods out there that can teach good form. ALL of the following will help you reach the same goal- better running form. Each method uses different teaching techniques. Some are simple. Some complex. Some use analogies. Read More...
Is This the Worst Parenting Advice Ever?
“Kids should not be running in ‘minimalist footwear’ at all and, as in other shoes, should be wearing brand name running shoes with good motion control, cushioning, etc.”
- David Davidson, D.P.M., president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM), Running Times Magazine, April 2010
Parents: Where does this statement rank as the worst advice you’ve ever heard?
I think you can guess where I’d cast my vote. This ranks right up there Read More...
