BirthdayShoesGreg is a runner, CrossFitter, trainer, and self-proclaimed geek. He also blogs on [url=http://www.dasheville.com]intellectual engagement, fitness, nutrition, and more at Dasheville.com[/url] and [url=http://wilig.com/]writes fiction over at Wilig.com[/url].
I came across this yesterday. FiveFingers are apparently terrible and need to go away in 2013. Now, I think the author was joking to a large degree. Cord Jefferson’s mention of owning a pair of skinny jeans himself and still wearing them is a smirk at h…
A couple of months back I followed Mellow Mushroom on Twitter (@MellowMushroom). A few days after that, I pulled on my FiveFinger SeeYas to go out for a run and something slightly unexpected occurred.
Yes it was creepy, but fortunately he had a h…
Like many runners and other athletes, I hold several concurrent goals in mind — most of which are ever-moving targets. First is the simplest and most familiar: the shifting distance goal. At first I just wanted to work up to a 10k. Then it was maybe 15…
The Born2Run brand presents itself as more than just another minimalist shoe. In addition to the footwear, there’re also strength training packages, run training plans, and nutritional supplementation. I’ve talked to the coach, reviewed the shoes, and n…
I want to tell you that the reason I ultimately got a pair of these shoes was because I read Born To Run and was properly inspired by Eric Orton that I sought his business out and bought a pair of shoes right away. But I’d be lying. Yes, the book Born T…
“You know, I was just thinking that you look pretty grungy,” one of my friends said, “Even for you.”
We were walking with the crowd towards the start of the Color Me Rad 5k in Raleigh. I was wearing a tattered white t-shirt, 4mm Xero Shoes, and the m…
Running is a growing sport, this much is for certain. With that has also come increased interest in the details, differences, quirks, and outliers of the sport. Specifically, things like ultrarunning, minimalist footwear, and natural biomechanics. One o…