Support the Arch?!
Spend enough time in the running industry and you will surely hear the phrase “support the arch”. For quite some time now, an emphasis has been put on so called “arch supports” and “stability shoes”....
View ArticleThe Sports Gene
This past week I read The Sports Gene by David Epstein. The book looks into the genetics of sports and seeks to determine why select people, or groups of people, excel at certain sports. Epstein...
View ArticleRotating Running Shoe Models May Reduce Injuries
In a previous article I recommended that one should be polygamous with one’s choice in running shoe brand and not be afraid of trying new shoes. I also advocate that one should be polyamorous on a...
View ArticleMaximalism in Minimalism: Analyzed
The pendulum of the running shoe market continues to swing and has now proven it doesn’t just swing in one plane, left to right. Recent trends have shown that it can move forward and backward and...
View ArticleCutting Shoes for Science and Truth
Call it being young and having the internet at my fingertips, but I have become rather frustrated with the lack of informed people in the country and world. The majority of people I come across are...
View ArticleTop 10 Books on Running Science & Training
I spend a lot of my days researching running science, training principles, and nutrition. It is my passion and simply fascinates me. I can’t get enough of the information and am always looking for the...
View ArticleThe Sexy Athlete: Sochi Olympics Observations
For the past few days I have enjoyed watching the Sochi Winter Olympics. Watching these athletes perform miraculous feats of strength, elegance, and acrobatics that I could only imagine is...
View ArticleRunners: Kings of the Hypochondriacs
I work with runners every day of my life and I love it. Runners are amazing people with great stories, amazing drive, and lovely personalities. However, runners can also drive me up a wall. Runners...
View ArticleRetrain The Brain: Breaking Bad Motor Patterns
When it comes down to it, our brains can be just plain lazy. The brain will always seek the path of least resistance which works both to our benefit and disadvantage. It works to our advantage by...
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