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Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured
As more people experiment with barefoot running, foot doctors say they are treating injuries ranging from pulled calf muscles to tendinitis to stress fractures. Problems can occur when people transition too quickly and don't allow their body to get
Tags: los angeles, calf, stress fracture, FiveFingers, Locomotion, Running, barefoot, Foot, barefoot running, Rick Roeber
Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet
A growing number of people are choosing to run without shoes. Many barefoot runners say running with no shoes actually helps reduce injuries and joint pain. In Los Angeles, the mild weather allows people to run barefoot throughout the year. Michelle
Tags: barefoot runners, joint pain, bare feet, los angeles, FiveFingers, Locomotion, Running, barefoot, Foot, Shoes
Jog On: 'Secret Mexican ultra-running tribes - is this for real?'
The book chronicles journalist and injury-prone runner Christopher McDougall's journey to Mexico in search of hidden tribe of ultra-running legends called the Tarahumara. Mexico's Copper Canyons - the Tarahumara run extraordinary distances in
Tags: Tarahumara, Christopher McDougall, mexico, Mexico City, Copper Canyon, Recreation, Running, barefoot running, copper, sports-news
Bizarre 'FiveFingers' running shoes loved by the A-list are sued over claims that they 'increase injury risk'
30 March 2012 They have been spotted on some of the world's most famous feet such as those of Prince Harry, Kate Hudson and Shailene Woodley. But Vibram USA Inc's FiveFingers running shoes, which are designed to simulate the sensation of running
Tags: running shoes, barefoot running, injury risk, increase injury, United Kingdom, london, shoe, Vibram, FiveFingers, footwear
Training for the marathon? Why you may want to find your chi
That's the premise behind a new book called Chi Marathon by Danny Dreyer, a running coach, t'ai chi practitioner, and former nationally ranked ultra marathon runner. It's not just about running far, Dreyer told me in a recent interview, but about
Tags: posture, gets injured, Boston, Tai Chi Chuan, ChiRunning, human behavior, Running, barefoot running, marathon
Running barefoot isn't necessarily better
The modern running shoe, with its high-tech cushioned sole, has been heavily criticized over the past few years as barefoot and minimalist running have gained popularity. Cushioned running shoes are a fraud, Chris McDougall, the author of the 2009
Tags: Boulder, FiveFingers, shin splints, footwear, Running, barefoot, Foot, barefoot running, Shoes, marathon
Let your feet stay free
When we speak of the dawn of man, we know for a fact that they roamed around without wearing any covering for their feet. Somewhere down the line, shoes were introduced, we'll assume, to keep a person's feet warm from the cold. With the word trend'
Tags: Christopher McDougall, Arvand Bharathi, mexico, Mexico City, shoe, FiveFingers, footwear, Running, barefoot, Foot
RunningShoes.com Hosts Valentine's Day Mizuno Giveaway
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, RunningShoes.com is hosting a giveaway that comes straight from the heart. The online retailer has partnered with Mizuno to outfit a running duo in new pairs of running shoes . (Photo: http://photos.
Tags: footwear, Limited Edition Mizuno, Mizuno Wave, Missouri City, shoe, PR Newswire, Recreation, barefoot running, Technology Internet
Budd gets trophy 28 years late
Zola Budd received her Newsmaker of the Year trophy on Friday, 28 years after she had been selected to get the award by the Johannesburg Press Club. Budd was honoured in September 1984 as the first and youngest Newsmaker of the Year, but never
Tags: Zola Budd, world records, Johannesburg Press Club, South Africa, Johannesburg, olympic sports, barefoot running, Mary Decker, sports-news, human interest
Zola Budd enters ultra marathon in South Africa
Former world record holder and barefoot running sensation Zola Budd will compete in South Africa's Comrades ultra marathon. The 45-year-old Budd says she still finds running "very challenging" and its the reason she entered the
Tags: Johannesburg, south african, Zola Budd, South Africa, sports-news, olympic sports, Ultramarathon, Running, barefoot running, Mary Decker
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