The Running Front

This post is by Dr. Mark Cucuzella, a Family Physician at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine and Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. The plantar fascia (PF) is a strong ligament that runs from the heel to the metatarsal heads in the front of your foot. This ligament helps absorb the shock that […]

The principle behind barefoot running makes sense, but even if you’ve got great mechanics and exceptional core strength, you should still run with shoes to keep your feet out of harm’s way

An interview with trainer and nutritionist, Lindsay Christen. Sometimes it’s hard to make our lofty goals (I’m going to run faster, eat healthier, drink less coffee) a habit overnight. So let’s press the reset button. We caught up with trainer and […]

Learning to run with natural, efficient form isn’t just a physical endeavor. It is a whole body movement, coordinated by an instinctive mind-body connection. The many motions your body makes when running are choreographed and orchestrated […]

A conversation with Harvey Lewis, Ultra Running National Champion, Vegan, Newtonite. And Justin Cogley, Executive Chef, Former Professional Figure Skater, Current Ultrarunner, Newtonite The conversation started with Harvey giving an outline of his daily routine: “I average about 90 miles a week across the year but have been pushing closer to 100 miles a week. […]

By Bryan Cox, Retired Marine, Warrior, Newtonite As a 22 year retired Marine, Veterans Day means something different to me than it may mean to someone else. I was a helicopter tail gunner while on active duty and we had a lot of devices to help us along the way like night vision goggles and […]