How Runners Can Prevent and Battle Bunions

From the Runners World news article: Thanks to the nature of our sport, we can suffer some painful foot conditions at times. One of the more common ones: the bunion. A bunion is an (often unsightly) protuberance at the base of your big toe. It forms when the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP for short) is stressed over a prolonged period of …

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Strategies for running in the cold: ‘A little game you play with yourself’

From the Quad-City Times news article: A soggy layer of sweat, snot and spit formed in at least one runner’s balaclava nearly a mile from the finish line of the first 5K of 2018 in the Quad-Cities. That’s when Phil Young pulled his head covering below his chin, making it easier for him to breathe while consequentially exposing his nose …

5 elements for an efficient running form

From the Hamilton Spectator’s news article: The majority of better runners land on their midfoot; that is, at a point just behind the ball of the foot. They then drop down on their heel, and their body glides above the foot that is planted firmly on the ground before they push off with the toes. Some land more forward on …

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In the news: Here’s What Podiatrists Think About Your Chuck Taylors

From the Huffington Post news article: Ice Cube wears them but makes a very good point: “It’s crazy to think that them basketball cats played in Chuck Taylors. I got Chucks in my suitcase right now, but that shit gives you flat feet.” And he’s not alone in that sentiment. So Chucks are an affordable, stylish shoe that women and …