Night Time Running Safety

We're only a week or so into EST and I'm already wondering if we'll ever see the light of day again. The temperatures can be ideal for running, but if you live a busy and hectic lifestyle (who doesn't these days?) that means running in the dark.  In this area, that puts you at risk especially if you run alone and run on busy roads.

Your Shins Hurt?

Our customers very often are suffering from a variety of 'issues' running related that they share with us when we fit them for shoes at Fleet Feet. The two most common are heel/arch pain, which very often is plantar faciitis, and shin splints.

Hydration is Critical For Summertime Running

As an owner the owner of Fleet Feet Mahwah, I see many runners of all abilities. This extends beyond our customers to those who participate in our training programs, be it the No Boundaries 5K, "Running 101 10K" or our "Half Marathon" program.

A key element in any running program is hydration and we stress it's importance in every training program we offer. Hydration's not hard to 'master' but it's very easy to neglect. The consequences of improper hydration, especially in the heat and humidity if summer, can be severe.

Another Endurance Sport Tragedy

During the US Olympic trails in Central Park in 2007, the running world lost Ryan Shay, a gifted runner who was an Olympic hopeful. During the race, Ryan collapsed and died due to a heart condition.

Running and Charities

A day doesn't pass by in this media driven society when our attention isn't called to a celeb or sports star who's got a charitable foundation to fight a worthy cause. These folks parlay their celebrity status and popularity to raise millions of dollars that each of us "everyday people" couldn't raise in a lifetime.

The LATEST in the Footwear Craze!

It's no secret that I haven't fallen head over heels over the Vibram craze. This "barefoot" running proponent now boasts EIGHT styles of SHOES all in the name of barefoot running. Their products will combat the sins of the running shoe industry for ruining the evolutionary process of humanity by selling us shoes to run in, so they claim!

Barefoot Running & The Latest Research

For those of you who have followed this blog, I've written more than once about running's latest craze, barefoot/minimalist running.  You can scroll down to see what my opinion's been in past blogs regarding this topic.