Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Ryan Green are runners, experts on running form AND owners of specialty shoe stores. We enlist their help to teach us how to choose the right shoes:
References:
Holowka, N.B., Wallace, I.J. & Lieberman, D.E. Foot strength and stiffness are related to footwear use in a comparison of minimally- vs. conventionally-shod populations. Sci Rep 8, 3679 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21916-7
Cudejko, T., Gardiner, J., Akpan, A. et al. Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls. Sci Rep 10, 21755 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78862-6
Make sure you watch his 8:25 Video that show the principles of natural running.
Be sure to spend some time learning at The Natural Running Center web site.
Visit Two Rivers Treads running store either in person or call them and ask them some questions!
EP 521: A Runner's High with Dean Karnazes
EP 520: State of The Nation
EP 519 The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and Ironman Announce A New Partnership:
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Intuitive Training with Courtney Dauwalter
EP 518: Better Than Nothing: Building a Habit of Discipline and Consistancy
EP 517 Eat To Train
EP 516: I Hate Running and You Can Too
EP 515: Can Science Trump Intuition?
EP 514: Ask The Coaches YOUR Questions Answered
EP 513: Moms Run This Trail - Part 2
EP 512: What's in AJW's Drop Bag?
EP 511: Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding with Dr. Daniel Lieberman
EP 510: Moms Run This Trail
BONUS Miles with Dr. Phil Maffetone
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BONUS Miles with Will Fortin and Richard Kresser
EP 508: Front v. Back of the Pack with Richard Kresser & Will Fortin
EP 507: Two Fun Adventures - with Mike Foote & Rob Krar and with Cory Reese
BONUS MILES with Pam and Adam
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