The Running Front

Every triathlete knows that the transition from bike to run is a beast. After hours of being hunched over the handlebars with the legs spinning, trying to regain uprightness and establish a running rhythm is a “make it or break it” for most racers. There are several reasons why Newton Running shoes and Newton Natural […]

By Douglas Bertram, MTCM, L.Ac. Several studies have shown a direct link between Achilles tendon length and the amount of energy the tendon can store. The tendo-muscular structures of the posterior lower leg often become shortened by wearing shoes with an elevated heel. Shorter tendo-muscular structures significantly reduce the elastic recoil potential; therefore it is […]

Chiropractor Dr. Lane just posted this video explaining why he recommends Newton Running shoes to his patients and delves into what differentiates our shoes from other running shoes in the market. Thanks Dr. Lane for the cool demo of the Action/Reaction Technology and explaining the principles behind natural running form!

PARAGUAY Natural Running Symposium: Presentation & Discussion Thursday, February 3, 2011 Store Name: VO2 MULTISPORT Location: Crowne Plaza, Asuncion, Paraguay Time: 20:00 – 22:00 For more information, call: (+21) 452 682 or visit www.triasu.com BRAZIL Natural Running Symposium: Presentation & Discussion Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Store Name: Track & Field Location: Iguatemi Mall, AV. BRIG. FARIA LIMA, […]

  There’s a great discussion going on over at RunnersWorld.com about a new study that links running shoes to injuries here. Here are a few thoughts that our Director of Education, Ian Adamson, would like to add to the dialogue: There are several on-going, multi-year studies at Harvard, MIT and the University of Newcastle (AUS) that […]

At the start of the first American running boom in the 1970s, most people were running in fairly lightweight shoes that consisted of a rubber outsole a thin foam midsole and a lightweight nylon upper. Although simple by today’s standards, some of those early shoes were pretty good at […]