How to Benefit from Barefoot Running
While the current data show that regular training in a minimalist shoe is not a good idea for most runners because the additional injury risk outweighs any gains in injury reduction or efficiency, there is consensus that a well-designed foot/ankle-strengthening regimen can be an effective part of your training program - and that doing such workouts in minimalist shoes can make them more efficient.
Interested in trying a minimal shoe? Here are some shoes we suggest checking out: the New Balance Minimus, Nike Free, Saucony Kinvara 2.. Come by Fleet Feet Sports to try them on.
13 July 2011
Barefoot running, a stable foot wanted...
Barefoot Running: Stable Feet Wanted
by Jeff Gray, C.Ped., Director of Education, Superfeet Worldwide
My first introduction to the idea of barefoot running was watching the African barefoot Olympic athletes in the early 70s. I couldn't help but think, "How can it be comfortable to run a full marathon barefoot?" Based on my own experience of growing up wearing shoes most of the time, I couldn't understand how someone could run for 26 miles unshod when I could barely walk across the driveway. Based on my studies of biomechanics, the body and genetics, I now understand how this is possible.
. . . I think it's important to get back to basics and look at our anatomy and our history when considering whether it's best to wear shoes or go barefoot. Maybe the better question is: when is it best to wear shoes, and when is it best to go barefoot?
to continue reading this article click
http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/docs/Barefoot%20Running%20by%20Jeff%20Gray.pdf
by Jeff Gray, C.Ped., Director of Education, Superfeet Worldwide
My first introduction to the idea of barefoot running was watching the African barefoot Olympic athletes in the early 70s. I couldn't help but think, "How can it be comfortable to run a full marathon barefoot?" Based on my own experience of growing up wearing shoes most of the time, I couldn't understand how someone could run for 26 miles unshod when I could barely walk across the driveway. Based on my studies of biomechanics, the body and genetics, I now understand how this is possible.
. . . I think it's important to get back to basics and look at our anatomy and our history when considering whether it's best to wear shoes or go barefoot. Maybe the better question is: when is it best to wear shoes, and when is it best to go barefoot?
to continue reading this article click
http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/docs/Barefoot%20Running%20by%20Jeff%20Gray.pdf
Barefoot running...
Barefoot Running
One of the most common inquiries we get at the store is about barefoot running and/or minimal shoes. So we have looked to the experts in our Fleet Feet Sports community and have included two interesting articles about the subject.
Barefoot Running: What the Science Says by David Spetnagel, owner Fleet Feet St Louis, Shoe Reviewer for Running Times Magazine
. . .In the past year, the misinterpretation of a single book ("Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall) and the misreporting of the results of a single research paper ("Foot Strike Patterns and Collision Forces in Habitually Barefoot Runners versus Shod Runners" by Dr. Daniel Lieberman) have led many runners to conclude that taking a "less is more" approach to their everyday running footwear will lead to a reduced likelihood of injury and increased running efficiency (i.e., speed). In other words, they believe that regularly training in an ultra-flexible, uncushioned, low-to-the-ground shoe will best serve their needs. Unfortunately, the prevailing science does not support either of those conclusions. In fact, a broad-based review reveals that for the vast majority of runners, the exact opposite is true.
To continue this article, click
http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/docs/Barefoot%20Running%20by%20David%20Spetnagel.pdf
One of the most common inquiries we get at the store is about barefoot running and/or minimal shoes. So we have looked to the experts in our Fleet Feet Sports community and have included two interesting articles about the subject.
Barefoot Running: What the Science Says by David Spetnagel, owner Fleet Feet St Louis, Shoe Reviewer for Running Times Magazine
. . .In the past year, the misinterpretation of a single book ("Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall) and the misreporting of the results of a single research paper ("Foot Strike Patterns and Collision Forces in Habitually Barefoot Runners versus Shod Runners" by Dr. Daniel Lieberman) have led many runners to conclude that taking a "less is more" approach to their everyday running footwear will lead to a reduced likelihood of injury and increased running efficiency (i.e., speed). In other words, they believe that regularly training in an ultra-flexible, uncushioned, low-to-the-ground shoe will best serve their needs. Unfortunately, the prevailing science does not support either of those conclusions. In fact, a broad-based review reveals that for the vast majority of runners, the exact opposite is true.
To continue this article, click
http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/docs/Barefoot%20Running%20by%20David%20Spetnagel.pdf
Hot days of summer...
Summer is in full swing in Baton Rouge and we all know what that means: hot and humid days ahead! Whether you're just getting started in an exercise routine or been at it a while, outdoor workouts in the summer can be challenging. Take your time, hydrate well and pay attention to your body.
We really like summer. It's a time when things slow down and we can really get back to what we love to do: running, biking, swimming, you name it! It's storming while I write this newsletter but that means all the joys of Annapolis are in full swing. Get out there and enjoy...and remember to hydrate...it's hot!
Train smart, live well, and make a difference.
We really like summer. It's a time when things slow down and we can really get back to what we love to do: running, biking, swimming, you name it! It's storming while I write this newsletter but that means all the joys of Annapolis are in full swing. Get out there and enjoy...and remember to hydrate...it's hot!
Train smart, live well, and make a difference.
28 June 2011
Welcome Swiftwick socks to the Fleet Feet Baton Rouge store!
We’d like to welcome a new brand to the Baton Rouge Family: Swiftwick. Awesome socks! I
have run all my runs the past week in this brand & they feel fantastic.
we wouldn’t have ordered them if they didn’t meet our standards. These socks are comfy, wick exceptionally well, and are super-durable.
For the spring we’ve brought in some of their best sellers: The no-show “Zero” and the low-cut “One” in black gray or white.
Swiftwick says these are the best socks you’ll ever own – we think you’ll agree.
have run all my runs the past week in this brand & they feel fantastic.
we wouldn’t have ordered them if they didn’t meet our standards. These socks are comfy, wick exceptionally well, and are super-durable.
For the spring we’ve brought in some of their best sellers: The no-show “Zero” and the low-cut “One” in black gray or white.
Swiftwick says these are the best socks you’ll ever own – we think you’ll agree.
01 March 2011
SEMINARS....
TRIATHLON SEMINARS
(from Spectrum Fitness, Multisport Fitness, & Fleet Feet Baton Rouge)
Wednesday,3/2--Free triathlon Q & A seminar @ Fleet Feet @ 7:00 p.m. plus triathlon training seminar and clinic informational meeting and sign up
Thursday,3/3--Free triathlon Q & A seminar @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 7:00 p.m. plus seminar and clinic informational meeting and sign up.
Seminar Schedule (1 hour):
Saturday, 3/12--strength & core training, flexibility @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 12:00 noon.
Sunday, 3/13--swim @ LSU natatorium @ 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, 3/20--bike @ Spectrum Southdowns or location t/b/d @ 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3/27--run @ Fleet Feet @ 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4/3--transition @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4/10--nutrition & race day @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 3:00 p.m.
The cost for all 6 seminars is $120 for Spectrum members; $150 for non-Spectrum members.
Seminar drop in fee is $30 per seminar for Spectrum members; $50 per seminar for non-Spectrum members.
The seminars will be lead by Certified Triathlon/Run Coach and Tiger Aquatics Masters Coach, Andy Kennedy.
CONTACT: Andy Kennedy at multisportfit@aol.com with questions or to register for the seminars.
(from Spectrum Fitness, Multisport Fitness, & Fleet Feet Baton Rouge)
Wednesday,3/2--Free triathlon Q & A seminar @ Fleet Feet @ 7:00 p.m. plus triathlon training seminar and clinic informational meeting and sign up
Thursday,3/3--Free triathlon Q & A seminar @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 7:00 p.m. plus seminar and clinic informational meeting and sign up.
Seminar Schedule (1 hour):
Saturday, 3/12--strength & core training, flexibility @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 12:00 noon.
Sunday, 3/13--swim @ LSU natatorium @ 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, 3/20--bike @ Spectrum Southdowns or location t/b/d @ 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3/27--run @ Fleet Feet @ 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4/3--transition @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4/10--nutrition & race day @ Spectrum Southdowns @ 3:00 p.m.
The cost for all 6 seminars is $120 for Spectrum members; $150 for non-Spectrum members.
Seminar drop in fee is $30 per seminar for Spectrum members; $50 per seminar for non-Spectrum members.
The seminars will be lead by Certified Triathlon/Run Coach and Tiger Aquatics Masters Coach, Andy Kennedy.
CONTACT: Andy Kennedy at multisportfit@aol.com with questions or to register for the seminars.
TRIATHLON TRAINING CLINICS
TRIATHLON TRAINING CLINICS
Brought to you by Tiger Aquatics, Spectrum Fitness, Multisport Fitness, and Fleet Feet Baton Rouge!!
Triathlon Group training Clinics:
Week 1 (3/6-3/12):
group swim: Thursday, 3/10 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group cycle class/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 3/9 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00:a.m.
group run--BR Beach--Saturday, 3/12 @ 7:00 a.m.
Week 2 (3/13-3/19):
group swim: Sunday, 3/13 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run-- Wednesday, 3/16 @ 11:00 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 3/15 @ 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Week 3 (3/20-3/26)
group swim: Sunday, 3/20 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run--Sunday, 3/20 @ 5:45 p.m. @ LSU natatorium (following swim)
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 3/24 @ 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Tentative: Sunday, 3/20 open water swim; False River, New Roads, LA 1:00-2:00 p.m
Week 4 (3/27-4/2):
group swim: Sunday, 3/27 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium (may be changed to Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:00 pm)
group run--Sunday, 3/27 @ 6:00 p.m @ Fleet Feet Sports, Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA.
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 3/29 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 2, Race or volunteer..Oxbow Triathlon, New Roads, LA
Week 5 (4/3-4/9):
group swim: Sunday, 4/3 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run: Sunday, 4/3 @ 7:00 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 4/7 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 9...Race...Fat Boy 5K...sign up now...it'll sell out
Week 6 (4/10-4/16):
group swim: Sunday, 4/10 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group bike + group run: Sunday, 4/10 @ 8:30 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 4/12 @ 9:00 a.m-10:00 a.m.
Week 7 (4/17-4/23):
group swim: Thursday, 4/21 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group bike + group run--Friday, April 22 @ parking lot across from LSU Vet School & levee @ 9:00 a.m.
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 4/21 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, 4/23...Race Crescent City Classic 10K--New Orleans
Week 8 (4/24-5/1):
group swim: Thursday, 4/28 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run--Tuesday, 4/26 @ 5:30 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike P
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 4/26 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Friday, 4/29...Race...Girls on the Run 5K
RACE!!!!!...RocketChix or Crawfishman!!
The clinics include: all of the scheduled swim clinics; temporary membership to Tiger Aquatics Masters during the 8 week period (M, W, F—5:00 a.m.-6:15 a.m.; Tu & Th—11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; and, M-F 4:30-6:00 open swim); membership to Spectrum Southdowns during the 8 week period; entrance to the Triathlon Seminars at Spectrum; written training plans; written strength training plans; reasonable e-mail and telephone access to Coach Andy during the 8 week period; coached group sessions; and a technical shirt.
Certified triathlon/run coach and Tiger Aquatics Masters coach Andy Kennedy will serve as the head coach for the clinics.
The day and time for the “group bike” shown above with an asterisk (*) will be determined after group size has been established.
Cost: $325.00 for non-Tiger Aquatic or non Spectrum members; $300.00 for Tiger Aquatic Masters or Spectrum members.
To sign up fofr the clinics, contact Andy Kennedy at multisportfit@aol.com. Space is limited!
Brought to you by Tiger Aquatics, Spectrum Fitness, Multisport Fitness, and Fleet Feet Baton Rouge!!
Triathlon Group training Clinics:
Week 1 (3/6-3/12):
group swim: Thursday, 3/10 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group cycle class/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 3/9 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00:a.m.
group run--BR Beach--Saturday, 3/12 @ 7:00 a.m.
Week 2 (3/13-3/19):
group swim: Sunday, 3/13 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run-- Wednesday, 3/16 @ 11:00 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 3/15 @ 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Week 3 (3/20-3/26)
group swim: Sunday, 3/20 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run--Sunday, 3/20 @ 5:45 p.m. @ LSU natatorium (following swim)
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 3/24 @ 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Tentative: Sunday, 3/20 open water swim; False River, New Roads, LA 1:00-2:00 p.m
Week 4 (3/27-4/2):
group swim: Sunday, 3/27 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium (may be changed to Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:00 pm)
group run--Sunday, 3/27 @ 6:00 p.m @ Fleet Feet Sports, Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA.
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 3/29 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 2, Race or volunteer..Oxbow Triathlon, New Roads, LA
Week 5 (4/3-4/9):
group swim: Sunday, 4/3 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run: Sunday, 4/3 @ 7:00 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike *
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 4/7 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 9...Race...Fat Boy 5K...sign up now...it'll sell out
Week 6 (4/10-4/16):
group swim: Sunday, 4/10 @ 4:30 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group bike + group run: Sunday, 4/10 @ 8:30 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 4/12 @ 9:00 a.m-10:00 a.m.
Week 7 (4/17-4/23):
group swim: Thursday, 4/21 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group bike + group run--Friday, April 22 @ parking lot across from LSU Vet School & levee @ 9:00 a.m.
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Thursday, 4/21 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, 4/23...Race Crescent City Classic 10K--New Orleans
Week 8 (4/24-5/1):
group swim: Thursday, 4/28 @ 7:00 p.m. @ LSU natatorium
group run--Tuesday, 4/26 @ 5:30 a.m. @ BR Beach
group bike P
group bike/spin @ Spectrum--Tuesday, 4/26 @ 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Friday, 4/29...Race...Girls on the Run 5K
RACE!!!!!...RocketChix or Crawfishman!!
The clinics include: all of the scheduled swim clinics; temporary membership to Tiger Aquatics Masters during the 8 week period (M, W, F—5:00 a.m.-6:15 a.m.; Tu & Th—11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; and, M-F 4:30-6:00 open swim); membership to Spectrum Southdowns during the 8 week period; entrance to the Triathlon Seminars at Spectrum; written training plans; written strength training plans; reasonable e-mail and telephone access to Coach Andy during the 8 week period; coached group sessions; and a technical shirt.
Certified triathlon/run coach and Tiger Aquatics Masters coach Andy Kennedy will serve as the head coach for the clinics.
The day and time for the “group bike” shown above with an asterisk (*) will be determined after group size has been established.
Cost: $325.00 for non-Tiger Aquatic or non Spectrum members; $300.00 for Tiger Aquatic Masters or Spectrum members.
To sign up fofr the clinics, contact Andy Kennedy at multisportfit@aol.com. Space is limited!
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