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Minimalism as a fad and inconsequential footstrikes? Two articles of interest, both connected to the barefoot running/minimalist shoe debate, and I promised on Twitter that I'd give a few more detailed thoughts. "It appears this fad is pretty much over" - minimalist shoe sales decline...
Ultimately, injuries will be caused by exceeding a threshold of adaptation, and footwear, biomechanics and factors like flexibility and muscle strength may contribute to this threshold. It can be shifted, higher or lower, but not in a manner that is yet predictable or formulaic, becau...
A failed performance because we'd reach a critical level of hyperthermia, or energy depletion, or metabolite accumulation (or any other factor, depending on the context of exercise, see slides below) before the finish line. That's called a bad day out, and it happens because performan...
Minimalism as a fad and inconsequential footstrikes? Two articles of interest, both connected to the barefoot running/minimalist shoe debate, and I promised on Twitter that I'd give a few more detailed thoughts. "It appears this fad is pretty much over" - minimalist shoe sales decline...
ose with lower levels were not (link in comments section below) Such is life - you have it, or you don't. In some instances, those who have it become elite, those who do not, well, they become enthusiasts. Now, I am totally sympathetic to the fact that there are individuals who genuin...
Whenever a field this strong is together, and the incentive to win is large, then the racing tends to compromise the overall pace. Last year, for instance, the pace through halfway was a decent 62:12, and then Wilson Kipsang, inspired perhaps by the crossing of Tower Bridge, attacked ...
Boston 2013: Splits, projections and in-race commentary Welcome to our coverage of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Join us over the next two hours for coverage of the race, including splits and comment as the race unfolds. Refresh every 15 minutes for the latest updates! Ross Men's Race Add...
As sports fans, especially of the marathon, the events in Boston saddened and shocked us. Our thoughts are with all those runners, spectators, supporters, and others who were affected by this act of violence. Yesterday, our race report was submitted to our email subscription service h...
