This is an interesting one… A number of previous studies have looked at the mechanical and economy parameters with minimal running shoes compared to traditional running shoes. Some of these studies were cross-sectional and some were prospective and followed a period of adaptation or transition. One of the concerns expressed about some of these studies, […]
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Effect of Pose/Chi type running instruction on running economy
I do get a little tired of the running economy issue and foot strike pattern for a couple of reasons: Its been done to death (I have covered it here, here, here, here, here, here and here) and the fan boys get upset with me because the research which was not even done by me does not agree with what they have […]
Pose Running and Running Economy
This is not exactly new research (its from 2005), but the response to the research in the blogosphere has been telling and follows a familiar pattern and it still continues to be mentioned, which kindled my interest to revisit this paper and review the reaction to it (which is what I like doing!). This study […]