Runner's Circle

28/05/2019

These new insoles provide instant (real time) feedback that helps you improve your form while reducing chances of injury. Say goodbye to heel striking... https://runnerscircle.org/new-insole-tech-increases-performance-and-reduces-injury/

“I haven’t been able to run 3 miles in almost 10 years” “I shaved 25 seconds off my PR the first time using this” “Definitely noticed faster training runs and less injury in my ankles” These were just a few of the common statements we've heard from runners using these new insoles. Mill...

28/05/2019

You won't believe some of these...

The information in today’s post may not help you to set a new personal best, but it will make you the life of the party. We have put together 13 of the funniest, weirdest and most interesting facts about running. We are sure you are guilty of number 8  1. According to a study by the University ...

28/05/2019

Shape matter?

Take a peek at your feet. Are your big toe and second toe longer than the others? It might be a sign that you’re destined for running greatness. According to a study out of Ritsumeikan University in Japan, runners with distinctively longer forefoot bones may have an advantage over other distance ...

28/05/2019

Check it out...

The company Zwift caters to devoted “tread” fans with virtual classes via apps. (Zwift) On a recent evening, Elizabeth Ewens was in the middle of an intense run workout. Her coach told her to kick it up, so she did and received encouragement from a fellow runner. She finished the workout feeling...

28/05/2019

We're a fan :-)

Yesterday, New Balance announced the launch of their newest innovation - the FuelCell 5280, named after the 5280 feet in a mile. Designed to make mile runners go faster, the shoe has been developed with US Olympian Jenny Simpson, who has won the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile six times in a row, and ...

28/05/2019

Runners high?

Recent research from the University of Colorado, published in the Journal of Frontiers Health last Tuesday, reveals 80% of cannabis users, from states where it is legal, are more driven to work out. They say the consumption of cannabis before or after exercising heightens the enjoyment of physical a...

28/05/2019

Professional runner Mary Cain, 23, won the Japan Four Mile race in Central Park on Sunday, May 12, in a time of 21:50. It was the first race in two and a half years for the New York City-based runner, who has dealt with several injuries that have kept her from competing. On Sunday, May 12, a f...

28/05/2019

Way to go Marko!

Marko Cheseto, a star runner in Anchorage before and after he lost both of his feet to frostbite in 2011, surpassed the world marathon record for double amputees  at the Boston Marathon on April 15. Cheseto, racing on carbon-fiber running blades, completed the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 42 minutes,...

28/05/2019

Flip flops bad? 🧐

This was a great article and couldn't help but share, for the original article click here. For Priya Parthasarathy, a podiatrist in Silver Spring, Md., August and September aren’t just the transition from summer into fall. Instead, she calls that time of year “plantar fasciitis season” The cul...

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28/05/2019