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A Heel-less Running Shoe

A heel-less running shoe, designed to reduce sports injuries, is tested by European 5,000m record holder Dave Moorcroft

Fall Running Shoe Guide for 2008

Blog:  Runner's World has released their "Fall Shoe Guide for 2008". 

Click here to read it

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Under Armour enters running shoe market

Blog:  Looks like Under Armour is taking a crack at running shoes.  We should see them sometime next year.

Here's the link to the story

What do you think?  Will you try them?

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Nike Shoes Equipped with WiFi For No Real Reason

Blog:  Here's the "Geeky Running Shoe of the Week".   Nike has equipped a pair of their shoes with a WiFi detector.  When you are within about 50 meters of a signal, the lights on the shoe will light up. 

I'm guessing that we'll probably see these shoes working with the iPhone soon.

Here's the article

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Arch supports may not always protect against knee problems

Blog: A recent study tracked runners and walkers and found that over-the-counter orthotics can place more force on knee joints.  That contributes to osteoarthritis.  If you are wearing orthotics, you need to read this article.

Click here to read it

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Nike and Finish Line Create New Running and Training Retail Experience

BEAVERTON, Ore. & INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) today announced the opening of a new retail experience called Finish Line Ltd customized to meet the needs of young running and training athletes. The concept store is located at the Chandler Fashion Center near Phoenix, Arizona      

      

Buying a new pair of running shoes? Get off on the right foot

Blog:  Ready for a new pair of running shoes?  This article has some helpful tips for finding the right pair for your feet.

Click here to read it

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The Proper Fit: What athletes need to know about shoes

Blog:  Here's an article about finding the right running shoe.  This article goes into a bit more detail than some of the others I've posted.  It's worth reading.


Here's the link

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What's Nike up to? It's called Lunar foam

Here's a pic of Nike's new running shoe, the Lunar Trainer

Click here to learn more about it.

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Grandpa wears out shoes running up 'world's steepest street'

Blog:  Here's a short story about a 56 yr old man in New Zealand who runs up the world's steepest street 30 times each day.

Can you guess how long it takes him to wear out a pair of running shoes?

Click here to find out

 

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