News from the Running Front

News from the Running Front
from The Running Front
Metatarsalgia Forefoot pain (metatarsalgia) is a condition indicated by pain and inflammation under the ball of the foot. This is increasingly prevalent in runners who are making a change to minimal footwear, barefoot running and Newton Shoes. As with virtually all … Continue reading → Team PC Looking to Round Out its Hood to Coast Team Team PC, which we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, is looking for one guy and one gal to help complete its “mixed” relay team for the world-famous Hood to Coast Relay! If you’re looking to be a part of … Continue reading → Kevin’s Fat to Fit at 50 We’re going to be following our friend Kevin Jones for a while. Kevin’s amazing transformation began after attending a Newton Natural Running Form Clinic, Kevin’s quest to retake control of his life began. This is Kevin’s story (so far). My … Continue reading → Running Form Friday: Tight Calves If you’re new to natural running one of the first and most noticeable things is how your calves and achilles are engaged differently than before. In this video, Danny explains why this is and how to move past it. Enjoy! Join Team PC at the SOLD OUT Vineman 70.3 Triathlon! You probably know that we here at Newton Running are big fans of supporting prostate cancer research. Well, while we’re not really affiliated with Team PC, we think what they’re doing is awesome and HUGELY important! To top it off … Continue reading → Some Newton love to start off the week Newton Director of Education and Research (and rock star World champ athlete) Ian Adamson got this lovely email from Dave B. Hi there Ian! I’ve been meaning to write for a little while now to thank you for doing everything … Continue reading → The Problematic Cross-Over Gait pattern. Part 2 Here Dr. Shawn Allen of The Gait Guys further discusses this gait problem in running form. The Cross-over gait is a product of gluteus medius and abdominal weakness and leaves the runner with much frontal plane hip movement, very little … Continue reading → Semper Fly: How to Go Fast in the Marine Corps Marathon 2011 by Natural Running Guru, Mark Cucuzzella MD FAAFP, lovingly reposted from The Natural Running Center As a Lt Col in the U.S. Air Force, I have been an Air Force Marathon Team Member since 1988. This will be my 20th Marine Corps Marathon … Continue reading → Newton Natural Running Symposium and Clinic in Annapolis Next Week Newton experts and instructors will be on-hand at Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis on Tuesday, October 18 to show you how to run faster, stronger, more efficiently and with less injury! Newton Natural Running™ Symposium: 6:00pm - FREE gift for all … Continue reading → Craig Alexander Is Once Again King Of Kona! If you follow triathlon even remotely, then you know Newton Running pro triathlete, Craig Alexander. You probably also know that twice he had won the Ironman World Championship as well as the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Well, this past Saturday, on … Continue reading →