barefoot running
The shameless hypocrisy of running shoe marketing
By admin on July 26, 2013
The shameless hypocrisy of running shoe marketing sometimes leaves me speechless. As big shoe manufacturers fall over themselves to promote their latest ‘natural running’ or ‘minimalist’ shoe, do they not realize that they are undermining the value of the rest (and great majority) of their running shoe range? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m pleased […]
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Correct Toes in the UK
By admin on May 30, 2013
If you have spent much of your adult life wearing shoes, it’s unlikely that your feet are as strong and mobile as they were designed to be. Perhaps your toes are all scrunched together… or you can’t make your little toe move at all… Maybe you’ve got stiff inflexible forefeet or are starting to develop […]
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Improve your running technique (WORKSHOP NOW FULL)
By admin on February 11, 2013
There is always a more, and less, efficient way of executing a physical movement - be it a golf swing, a tennis serve or a length of front crawl. And running is no exception. While you can ‘get by’ simply by putting one foot in front of the other, to run well - using your […]
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The Running Show
By admin on November 18, 2012
I will be speaking at The Running Show at Sandown Exhibition Centre, Surrey, on November 24th and 25th. If you have a spring marathon - or half marathon - on the cards, come and find out how to make sure it’s a PB! I’m also bringing along The Emperor’s New Shoes, the natural running shoes/accessories […]
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Running Well
By admin on September 23, 2012
My Running Well workshop at Crystal Palace went really, er, well, last weekend! I’ve had some great feedback: ‘I really enjoyed yesterday – I’ve just been telling a friend how amazing it was!’ ‘I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s workshop and found it very useful,’ ‘Thanks so much for yesterday’s workshop – it was so inspiring.’ This […]
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