Born to run? You’re probably doing it all wrong! Due to a sneaker industry that produces shoes filled with gels, air and other assorted cushions most runners strike the ground flatfooted. This is wrong. A barefoot running style is better; it’s more efficient and will lead to less physical stress and faster times. The Newton All Weather actually trains you to run that way. From reviewer and triathlete Mat Honan:
Newtons are designed to encourage runners to
land barefoot style — with a fore or mid-foot strike — rather than
landing on the heels and rolling forward. It’s the most efficient way
to run. Running with a forefoot strike conserves your forward momentum,
which translates into faster race times with less effort. The problem
with a forefoot strike is that it’s not the way most people tend run
naturally due to a lifetime of running in cushioned shoes. Most of us
have to learn it, and it also can be uncomfortable or downright
injurious to land on your forefeet without adequate support. Newtons
try to help you make this transition via some fancy footwork on the
bottom of the shoe.$175 • newtonrunning.com
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