Archive for February, 2010
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Prevention or Fix When Broken; The Dentist or Doctor Approach?
After visiting both the dentist and the doctor recently, I found how their approaches mimic how many people view their running. Do you (or your running store) rely upon the latest gizmo or do you actively take preventative measures towards staying injury free and healthy?
Most recently I visited the dentist. I hate going to the [...] -
Is Running Injury Free All About Footsrike?: Reaction to the Harvard Study
Reactions to the barefoot running study by Lieberman at Harvard have been swift and diverse. The interesting thing to note is what is being missed by many: the study seemed to support a proper foot strike more than it supported barefoot running. When you really go over the data, the central theme would appear to [...]
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Trail, Snow, Ice, Dark
I had great feel for the ground and came down rather smoothly amidst not being able to see as well as normal, running in occasional deep snow, and muddy terrain. With my zero drop trail shoes I had great proprioception keeping me balanced and flowing with the mountain trail and whatever it was going to throw at me.
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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment for Runners & Others
Given that Plantar Fasciitis is common with the shoe wearing public and can also flare up a bit when runners who are dependent on supportive footwear begin to transition to running more natural, we thought it would be a good idea to include this excellent article on treating Plantar Fasciitis from the folks at Runner’s [...]
