A Running Debate: Dirt Trails or Pavement?
Should runners train on softer surfaces like grass or dirt trails or is pavement just fine? Personal Best columnist Gina Kolata takes on the debate.
View ArticleWhat a Cow Taught Me About Running
After an injury, and an encounter with a cow, one runner signed up for every race she could, with a new outlook on marathon training.
View ArticleFor Injured Athletes, Few Proven Treatments
Medical experts say tales of multiple futile treatments are all too familiar and point to growing problems in sports medicine, a medical subspecialty that has been experiencing explosive growth.
View ArticleAre Barefoot Shoes Really Better?
Half of women who switched to barefoot running or minimalist sports shoes failed to adjust their form, resulting in more wear and tear on their bodies, rather than less, new research shows.
View ArticleFinding a Sustainable Running Stride
In recent years, the focus in recreational running has been on finding a training method that will keep people from being sidelined by injuries.
View ArticleIs There One Right Way to Run?
A new study of barefoot tribespeople in Kenya raises tantalizing questions about just how humans really are meant to move.
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