Pick up a jump rope. Might sound crazy, but this simple little piece of equipment can do a ton for your form. I was down at Two Rivers Treads minimalist running shoe store last night where we were launching a fall training program for local runners. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, store owner, was also teaching runners how to improve their form and run more naturally. He [...]
Sometimes you can’t be superman (or woman)
June 30, 2011 by 37 Comments
Mr. Zippy likes to claim that he is SuperMan thanks to his very fortunate genes. While I lead a healthy lifestyle and still manage to get sick and injured, SuperMan, Mr. Zippy somehow manages time and again to eat crappy food, train through injury upon injury, and never slow down. It’s frustrating. Today I was reminded once again that I am indeed ordinary human. I [...]
In the center of gravity–a chat with Newton’s Ian Adamson
June 28, 2011 by 26 Comments
Ian Adamson at Newton Labs I’ve been a fan of Ian Adamson forever. For you young ‘uns out there who might not know who he is, let me spell it out: He is the most successful adventure racer of all time with seven world championship wins, 22 world championship podium finishes, 18 international adventure race championship titles and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the [...]
Want to run a strong Boston (or any marathon)?
April 17, 2011 by 29 Comments
For all you Boston peeps, with only one day to go until the 115th start in Hopkinton, your training is complete and there’s nothing you can change about it now. But you can keep a few tips in mind as you run tomorrow. In fact, everyone with a marathon in their future can benefit from these tips. They represent an excerpt from an excellent article [...]
Barefoot running rules to live by
March 23, 2011 by 38 Comments
I’m a complete neophyte at this barefooting stuff, as you all know. But after yesterday’s post, it seemed that you all had lots of questions about how to get started, so I thought I’d throw out the principles that I am following. I ran this past my friend and minimalist guru Dr. Mark Cucuzzella to make sure I am giving you solid information. I’m sure [...]
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