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The painful truth about trainers: Are running shoes a waste of money?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ May 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Thrust enhancers, roll bars, microchips…the $20 billion running – shoe industry wants us to believe that the latest technologies will cushion every stride. Yet in this extract from his controversial new book, Christopher McDougall claims that injury rates for runners are actually on the rise, that everything we’ve been told about running shoes is wrong [...]

A thorn in Nike’s side

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

see the original DANIEL McCABE | Steve Robbins is the researcher Nike loves to hate. The feeling is pretty much mutual. Robbins, an adjunct professor in the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging, has published studies indicating that high-priced running shoes account for 123 per cent more foot injuries than cheaper sneakers. He also aims [...]

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