Dr. Phil Maffetone next block-buster hit. If you have done any heart rate monitor training, you would have read his other book, The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing. And you’ll love this one. I can’t wait to read the whole book in the next few weeks! You can order your copy from Amazon.com….
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My Minimalist Lifestyle Shoe Rotation
Last Updated: 12/15/11 After wearing and testing minimalist running shoes for the past two years starting with the Vibram Five Fingers KSO (keep stuff out), I still haven’t found the perfect road, trail, casual, and dress shoe. But I found many ‘almost perfect’ shoes for each occasion and the list below is what I am…
Calling all barefoot and minimally-shod women runners
Why are there so few women in the natural running movement? What is holding you back from learning about better form and barefoot running? Is it the transition time? Is it fear of injury? Join Merrell in their first “Womenalism Chit Chat.” They’ll listen – I know that from my own personal experiences 🙂 12/01/11-1…
UnderArmour Charge RC Natural Running Shoe
Interesting natural running shoe from UnderArmour now available in Limited Edition colors for November 25 delivery – the Charge RC. From the technical specifications: Uppers articulated flex to mimic and enhance natural foot movement; Midsole MicroG® foam, UA’s revolutionary light and low midsole innovation, Carbon spring plate for maximum energy return; Outsole blown rubber. Under 10…
Brooks Running Pure Collection Colorways For Spring ’12
This February, Brooks Running will come out with the second wave of its Pure Project collection. Retailing for $90 to $120, all four styles feature a flexible design, a split-toe groove, banded support around the midfoot and breathable uppers. The new colors, which feature both saturated jewel tones and color pops with neutral shades, will deliver…
A Sneak Peek Inside the New NB Minimus Zero Uppers
In the next installment (see previous installment NB Minimus Zero Sole) of the New Balance Minimus Zero design series, two NB senior designers, Drew Nyssen and Chris Wawrousek, talks about the uppers of the Zero collection – inspiration of how they were designed and developed. There really is no roadmap for designing ultra-lightweight and zero-drop…
Recycling Plastic Bottles + Rubber + Cork + ??? = Shoes + Performance Apparel
Ever since college, I’ve been exposed to alternative energy sources like Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Hydro-Electric Power as my older brother is an Environmental Planner and Solar Architect in Arizona. ‘Going Green’ was not even on anyone’s radar in the 80s. My first exposure was a visit to Arcosanti, an experimental town in the…
Inov-8 F-Lite 195 now in 7 colors from Zappos only!
The twin brother of the Inov-8 X-Talon 190 is now available in 7 cool colors! But only from Zappos. The Inov-8 F-Lite 195 will redefine expectations for elite runners looking for the highest levels of proprioception and the most naturalfoot position. Featuring a 3mm differential between the forefoot and heel and a 3mm footbed, the…
NYC Barefoot Run 2011 – Candid Shots
Some shots taken Saturday and Sunday at NYC Barefoot Run…
The Evolution of the NB Minimus Zero Sole
There’s a lot of truth in what you see on the bottom of shoes Seated in a back corner on the 5th floor of the New Balance Design Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Chris Wawrousek, Senior Designer, is literally surrounded by this truth in the form of the hundreds of prototyped, well-worn and yet-to-be-tried shoes that…
Fall & Spring Shoe Buying Guide
It’s that time of the year! New models that are announced in January and August at the Outdoor Retailer shows are starting to ship to retailers – running specialty stores and some big box stores. Here’s our guide to the most anticipated road, trail, and casual minimalist shoes. As common with new models, they are…
VIVOBAREFOOT Training Clinic
VIVOBAREFOOT finally announced that registration is OPEN for the US program in Denver: 26th October – 30th October, 9:00AM – 5:00PM Pura Vida Fitness and Spa| 2955 East 1st Avenue, Suite 200 | Denver CO 80206 USA Other times/dates available only for the UK. Here’s your chance to become a VIVOBAREFOOT Certified Coach! More information at…
Minimalist Running Shoes – Generation 2.0
I wrote last November about the most influential footwear manufacturers in ‘2011 – The Year of Minimalist Shoes‘. The majority of them delivered as promised but a few faded and a few jumped ahead in the pack. Coming late Fall ’11 and Spring ’12, the next generation of minimalist running shoes or as some…
Runner’s World UK – The Making Of A Shoe
In the September 2011 issue of Runner’s World US and the October 2011 issue of Runner’s World UK, both the US and UK editions have the same cover and also cover similar articles except for the Shoe Buyer’s Guide. The US edition ‘Fall Shoe Guide‘ featured 24 new reviews including four minimal shoes – New…
Merrell Barefoot Minimalist Lifestyle Collection
Merrell is kicking into full gear with a slew of Generation 2.0 (Gen2) minimalist running shoes and new models for training, water sports, and wellness: Run, Train, Water, Life. I wrote about the Minimalist Lifestyle almost a year ago and boy, what a difference a year makes! I’ve tested over 50 minimal shoes in running…
Run Real with Skora
As we approach the Spring 2012 shoe announcements and product details from all footwear manufacturers, we are starting a series of articles on ‘Generation 2.0’ (Gen2) minimalist running shoes (or barefoot running shoes) in addition to the ‘State of Minimalist Shoes’ and the whole ‘Minimalist Lifestyle’ which we touched on almost a year ago (see…
Brooks Pure Collection: Now Available for Pre-Order
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Top 10 Things You Need To Know About New Balance Minimus Zero Collection
There’s more to zero drop than meets the eye. New Balance will be releasing more information about the Minimus Zero collection at the Summer Outdoor Retailer show this week. Here’s a sneak peek at what you need to know. New Balance Minimus Zero will arrive in running stores across the country in March 2012. This…
New Balance Minimus ‘Like barefoot only better’ Ads
A couple of new ads from New Balance promoting the updated Minimus collection – airing on ESPN, Comedy Central and the Discovery Channel.
VIVOBAREFOOT Winter 2011 Collection Video
VIVOBAREFOOT/Terra Plana just posted an amazing video showing off the collection of barefoot running shoes launching next month. I can’t wait for the Neo Trail!!! You can sign up to be notified of its availability on the VIVOBAREFOOT web site. VIVOBAREFOOT AW11 Shoot from VIVOBAREFOOT on Vimeo.
Will the FDA Require Running Shoes to be Tested for Product Safety?
In 1994, seven CEOs from the nation’s largest tobacco companies declared under oath before a Congressional hearing on Capitol Hill that “nicotine is not addictive.” Their testimony was a brazenly defiant refusal to acknowledge the legitimacy of several decades of research that proved cigarettes and nicotine were health hazards. Now imagine that in a parallel…
An Interview With Asher Clark
I was very fortunate to have the pleasure of interviewing Asher Clark, Head Designer and Creative Director at VIVOBAREFOOT and a 6th generation member of the Clark’s shoe dynasty. Asher is the creative force behind the VIVOBAREFOOT collection. MRS: Where do you get your creative talents from? AC: My parents are both actors so I…
New Balance Minimus Training
Coming soon in July from New Balance, Minimus Training, designed for serious athletes looking to maximize performance and efficiency in the gym. With a low stack height of 13.5mm and no insert, this 4mm drop shoes also have an anatomically correct natural last. The shoe conforms to the foot and flexes in every direction, allowing…
Transitioning To Minimalist Shoes – The Saucony Way
Recently, I’ve written about how many footwear manufacturers have been publishing educational materials to help runners transition safely from traditional running shoes to minimalist running shoes and natural running form. Inov-8 published their ‘Making The Transition To Natural Running‘ booklet last month. Newton Running have tons of articles on their web site on natural running….