Barefoot running and so-called minimalistic running has been all the rage the last few years. Less is more, right? NO! It simply isn’t that simple. If you are going to run barefoot or in minimalist shoes, you must have the right biomechanics and must have strong feet. If you do not, you are likely to find yourself injured if you jump into minimalist shoes without proper preparation. The fact is more » Read more
Five-Finger Fling: My Conversion to Running in Vibrams
Running is a relatively low-equipment (and, theoretically low-cost) sport. Depending on the weather, you generally need a shirt, a pair of shorts, a sport bra, socks, and shoes. But as we runners know, the cost of shoes “runs” the gamut from $50-$150. Generally we are willing to hash out a hunk of cash for this item because we know it is the greatest tool we have for success. But just more » Read more
5 Marathon Don’ts To Avoid a Race Day Trainwreck
Here at Salty Running we like a dose of levity from time to time. And it’s been pretty serious around here lately, with all the talk about carb-loading, bonking, speedism and fear of failure. So with the Twin Cities, St. George and Chicago marathons (Go Mint!) being just a few of those scheduled to kick off fall marathon season this weekend, we thought we’d go ahead and poke some fun more » Read more
Not All Trends Are Your Friends
Prior to the founding of my current racing team, I was a part of the Brooks ID racing team for two years. It was a great ride and I really liked all my Brooks shoes. Prior to October of 2011 I wore minimal racing flats (the Green Silence and the Racer ST5) only for track workouts, the occasional tempo and races. Otherwise, I trained in the lightweight Ravenna trainer. I was more » Read more